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Teria McGhee

1317 Azalea Drive, North Brunswick,NJ

Summary

Driven and resourceful administrative professional with over 20+ years experience. leadership and customer service skills. Multi-tasker, successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapid changing environment. Detail oriented, well organized with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Human Resource & Public Administration related experience. Proficient with processing timecards for payroll. Excellent in Budget and Expense Tracking, OTPS, Supplies and Inventory. Dedicated Educator, skilled working with Early Childhood, Adolescents and Children with Disabilities. Adhere to, and familiar with safeguarding and working with highly sensitive data. Skilled in MS Office: Word Excel Power Point Publisher.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educator

Right at School
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide an environment for children to build a sense of belonging, as well as confidence in their abilities
  • Monitor and safeguard children, assist with their homework, provide fun and safe activities; inspire and create other learning experiences
  • Promote social skills to help children interact with the world around them through relationship development and verbal communication.

Behavioral Assistant

Virtue Care Inc.
09.2023 - Current
  • Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans & effective management strategies
  • Use appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication & reinforcement techniques
  • Support & communicate with youth and caregiver throughout process
  • Devise strategies based on youth’s individual needs, interest and abilities
  • Maintain updated progress notes of IEP and extensive behavior analysis data.

Substitute Teacher

NYC Department of Education (NYC-DOE)
05.2020 - Current
  • Plan lessons, teach and tutor students, including (SE) Special Education, (IEP) Individualized Education Program
  • Lead and manage the classrooms with great communication skills, approachable, attentive and promotes positive student behavior
  • Ensuring safety & security of the students.

Executive Assistant

Lower Eastside Service Center (Part-Time - Temp.)
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Assist the V.P., C.F.O
  • In administrative and clerical support
  • Greet guest, sort and distribute mail
  • Schedule Meetings, maintain and create excel spreadsheets, scan, file, type reports and correspondents.

Seasonal Tax Preparer

H&R Block – Part-time
12.2019 - 04.2020
  • Perform intake and conduct face-to-face tax interviews with clients, assist clients with their questions and concerns regarding tax related questions, products & services
  • Generate business growth, prepare and complete accurate tax returns; mentor and support teammates.

Retiree Members Brigade (RMB)

CWA Local 1180 – Part-time
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Answer incoming calls and provide customer service assistance, transfer and route calls to proper area or individuals
  • Conduct field visits with union members; act as a facilitator
  • Update members on union related issues, explain benefits, deliver pertinent information from union leadership to members
  • Distribute information packages on union related news, trainings, upcoming meetings and events.

Executive Assistant

NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Primary Care Info. Project
11.2010 - 01.2013
  • Assist the Assistant Commissioner and Executive Management teams in facilitating meetings, conference calls, and seminars to help improve population health through health information technology and data exchange
  • Providing customer service, answering and directing calls appropriately
  • Schedule and organize seminars and trainings for health care providers to assist with their enrollment/training in the Electronic Health Records (EHR), e.g., Meaningful Use (MU) and Quality Improvement Support
  • Process and approve travel arrangements, petty cash, and reimbursements
  • Prepare correspondence and other analytical reports as needed
  • Prepare, process & track procurement supply & equipment purchase orders for bureau
  • Type receiving Reports and send to Internal Accounting
  • Maintain and update database of inventory of all items received and removed from inventory
  • Provide assistance and schedule new staff orientation, explain Sick Leave, Annual Leave and Compensation time; review timecard/timesheet submission
  • Schedule staff for mandatory trainings: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy, Compliance Plan/Code of Conduct, Non-Discrimination/Anti-Retaliation, Compliance & Ethics Training, Safety Training, Emergency Action Plan, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Communication, First Aid etc
  • Document all training activities and retain records of employee attendance and completion of trainings.

Waiver Service Provider (WSP) (Part-Time)

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
05.2009 - 01.2012
  • Provide a variety of mental health and other services to children diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Developmental Disabilities (DD) Medical Fragile (MedF), in the home, and community for foster care and adopted children
  • Case Planning: Prepare a plan of services that will best suit the child’s specific and unique needs
  • Skill Building: Provide Social, Communication and daily living skills Family Caregiver Support Services: Provide individual, and family group counseling Crisis Avoidance Management Training/Crisis Intervention Services: Assess, coordinate and evaluate preventive services needed; counsel child/family in crisis prevention; develop safety plan
  • Prevocational Services: Prepare teens and young adults for the work force, e.g., by preparing resumes, rehearse interview skills, time management, and ergonomics with them
  • Planned Respite: Introduce child to outside activities and events to promote social and communication skills.

Office Manager/PAA III

NYC DOHMH: Environmental Occupational Disease Epidemiology
08.2006 - 11.2010
  • Provide administrative support to the Director, schedule appointments, coordinate inter-agency meetings, represent director at meetings in his absence
  • Enter leave request and comp time, review/submit timecards to payroll, and interact with payroll to resolve discrepancies involving employees pay checks
  • Oversee the Administrative Unit supervising a staff of four clerical workers
  • Provide customer service, answer incoming calls from public regarding environmental complaints, and issues
  • Perform intake, take accurate notes, assign/transfer calls to appropriate area, individuals, or inspectors for follow-up
  • Departments’ Human Resource liaison, oversee recruiting efforts and other personnel services
  • Initiate and type all electronic PE212 PAR (Personnel Action Request) for new hire, promotions, salary increases, compensations, dismissals, layoff etc
  • Input all pertinent data then transfer to Director for approval before submitting electronically to Human Resource for processing
  • Carefully draft/formulate Open Job Vacancies Postings
  • List job title, summary of job description, location, duties, salary etc.; obtain Director’s approval, then submit electronically to Personnel for submission and posting
  • Review submitted Resume’s for open positions, make calls to schedule interviews, and assist in the selection process of applicants
  • Interact with H.R
  • To identify proper policy and procedures when investigating wrongdoings, grounds for termination etc
  • Ensure we have an effective set of policies, procedures, and work instructions consistent with program guidelines
  • Proofread documents for accuracy
  • Interface with H.R
  • (Human Resources) and Management to determine appropriate policy, procedure and work instruction requirements
  • Responsible for department’s budget, maintain accurate budget spreadsheet; spending allocation as well as updating and reviewing budget for accuracy
  • Prepare budget modifications as needed
  • Interact with Procurement & Internal Accounting on status of supplies, purchase orders, payments and requisitions
  • Instrumental in resolving discrepancies
  • Prepare and submit Receiving Reports for items received
  • Contact vendors for equipment/supply quotes and renew contracts
  • Maintain supply inventory.

Office Manager/PAA III

NYC DOHMH-HIV-AIDS-Ryan White CARE
02.2005 - 08.2006
  • Maintain and update a computerized log of over 300 sub-contracts in various phases of the contract process
  • Compile and track the submission of reports from various constituents
  • Assisting Program Director, complete federal forms and submission of grant application
  • Prepare purchase requisitions and monitor all purchases submitted
  • Follow up with Budget, Procurement, D.C.A.S
  • (Department of Citywide Administrative Services) and outside vendors
  • Renew equipment contracts and process invoices for payment
  • Resolve any discrepancies and maintain a database to manage, track and coordinate all O.T.P.S (Other Than Personal Services) Assist Fiscal Analyst in monitoring OTPS expenditures and tracking program requirements for a federal grant in excess of $100 million.

Secretary IV

NYC DOHMH-HIV-AIDS-Ryan White CARE
12.2002 - 02.2005
  • Responsible for discharging confidential and routine duties of the office
  • Assist the director with federal grant applications
  • Prepare all personnel actions
  • Liaison with Human Resources in regards to updating employee records, preparing employee salary increases, promotions, evaluations, dismissals, transfers etc
  • Enter all pertinent data on electronic form, submit to Director for Approval Signature before submitting electronically to Human Resource for processing
  • Carefully draft/formulate, job vacancies positions to be posted
  • Enter job title, description of job duties and location etc
  • Transfer form to Director for Approval, submit electronically to Personnel for submission and posting
  • Staying abreast of all human resource related activities
  • Actively research laws, policy and procedures to accurately give advice and assistance to employees and directors in matters related to conduct, attendance, performance etc.; as well as other related issues
  • Interact with H.R
  • To determine appropriate policies & procedures in regards to work related requirements, or non-compliance
  • Proofread for accuracy
  • Update director of new, or updated policies and procedures that may be relevant, or effective to the unit/employee
  • Process electronic travel arrangements, reimbursement forms & petty cash
  • Handle OTPS, prepare purchase orders, receiving reports, maintain inventory for supplies and equipment, check budget modifications, process all fiscal year end reports/payments.

Secretary III

NYC DOHMH - School Health Program
06.1998 - 12.2002
  • Perform unlimited range of backup support of the Managing Director
  • Customer service support, performing intake and handling heavy phone contact; screening and referring clients, or transferring calls to appropriate area
  • Maintain and update all vendor and contract files
  • Process petty cash and travel reimbursements
  • Place orders and maintain inventory of equipment, furniture and supplies
  • Prepare OTPS requisitions, renewal contracts and receiving reports
  • Type spreadsheets, special reports and correspondents, proofread for accuracy
  • Create and maintain database for ordering and keeping track of supply inventory
  • Schedule applicants for interviews; Prepare Personnel Action Request (PAR) packages for new hires, promotions, salary increases, compensation, dismissals, layoffs etc
  • Enter all pertinent data on form, transfer form to Director for Approval Signature, submit electronically to Human Resource for processing
  • Schedule new hire orientations and explain timecard/timesheet submission
  • Responsible for entering leave request and comp time; review, process and submit timecards to payroll, and interacting with payroll to resolve incorrect calculations and payments involving employees pay checks.

Public Health Assistant

NYC DOHMH - School Health Program
01.1995 - 06.1998
  • Facilitate in the health care needs of students
  • Administer and perform simple first aide
  • Schedule appointments and doctor sessions, assist doctor during exams
  • Ensure medical room is clean, sanitary with adequate supplies
  • Order supplies as needed
  • Make appropriate referrals, review student medical records, transcribe medical information and document charts
  • Arrange follow up of vision and hearing referrals.

Education

MA - Urban Studies/Urban Affairs-Public Administration Cert.

Queens College
01.2009

BA - Psychology

College of New Rochelle
01.2007

Skills

Educator

Leadership

Computer Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Public Administration

Time Management

Behavioral/Clinical Services

Certification

  • NYC Substitute Teacher
  • NJ Substitute Teacher
  • Public Administration
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS): Trained in Adult/Child CPR/AED/First Aid, /Bloodborne Pathogens

Timeline

Educator

Right at School
01.2024 - Current

Behavioral Assistant

Virtue Care Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant

Lower Eastside Service Center (Part-Time - Temp.)
06.2022 - 03.2023

Substitute Teacher

NYC Department of Education (NYC-DOE)
05.2020 - Current

Seasonal Tax Preparer

H&R Block – Part-time
12.2019 - 04.2020

Retiree Members Brigade (RMB)

CWA Local 1180 – Part-time
02.2018 - 03.2020

Executive Assistant

NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Primary Care Info. Project
11.2010 - 01.2013

Waiver Service Provider (WSP) (Part-Time)

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
05.2009 - 01.2012

Office Manager/PAA III

NYC DOHMH: Environmental Occupational Disease Epidemiology
08.2006 - 11.2010

Office Manager/PAA III

NYC DOHMH-HIV-AIDS-Ryan White CARE
02.2005 - 08.2006

Secretary IV

NYC DOHMH-HIV-AIDS-Ryan White CARE
12.2002 - 02.2005

Secretary III

NYC DOHMH - School Health Program
06.1998 - 12.2002

Public Health Assistant

NYC DOHMH - School Health Program
01.1995 - 06.1998

MA - Urban Studies/Urban Affairs-Public Administration Cert.

Queens College

BA - Psychology

College of New Rochelle

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