ANGELA THOMAS
Mandan,ND
Summary
Highly motivated and hardworking, with excellent multitasking abilities, consistently delivering projects on time. Organized and dependable, skilled at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, and willing to take on additional responsibilities to achieve team goals. Detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Staff Officer I
ND Department of Public Instruction
12.2015 - Current
- Annual Desk Audits of Educational Entities
- Conduct annual desk audits to determine if schools have met statutory requirements
- Requires interpretation and immense knowledge of NDDPI state laws
- Provide technical assistance to schools/districts
- Manually enter desk audit corrections in STARS for all compliance issues
- Research out-of-field staff for accuracy and dashboard reporting
- Work with MIS regarding program changes and conduct testing in STARS and NDTeach
- School Calendar
- Open fall and spring calendars in STARS Admin
- Update calendar guidance annually
- Provide technical assistance to schools/districts to ensure accurate reporting
- Track school submissions
- Work with MIS regarding program changes and conduct testing in STARS
- Manage Summer School Program
- Open summer school program in STARS Admin and enable flags in NDTeach
- Provide technical assistance to schools/districts to ensure accurate reporting
- Run rules for each school that submits an application
- Check teacher qualifications
- Approve compliant programs
- Annual Compliance Reports
- This portfolio requires knowledge of annual compliance report requirements based on North Dakota Century Code and Administrative Rules
- Work within the STARS system to track reporting
- Provide technical assistance to schools/districts to ensure accurate reporting
- Once reporting is complete, provide a report to the State Finance Office and post approved and non-approved schools on the NDDPI website
- Criminal History Record Checks
- Review application packets (fingerprint cards, application, and payment) from nonpublic schools
- Create a checklist and file for each applicant
- Collaborate with BCI to ensure smooth, efficient, confidential handling of all requests for record checks
- Review criminal history record information from BCI and send allowable information (per federal and state laws) to the nonpublic school that requests the information
- Create, implement, and update annual policies and procedures that provide for the security and proper handling of CHRI
- Maintain Records Retention
- Other Duties
- Coordinator for the annual Back-to-School Drilldown
- Assist in administering the ND Academic & Career & Technical Education Scholarship
- Maintain/Manage Fire Inspection Reports
- Data Research for MIS/MIS03 and Task Force Committees
- Create, update, review, and proof numerous manuals, documents, and correspondence
- Design presentation materials and department visuals.
Administrative Assistant III
ND Department of Public Instruction
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Review Consolidated Applications
- Review Mid-Year and Final Financial Reports
- Fiscal Officer for the Neglected & Delinquent Program funds
- Process budget revisions
- Process payment of funds
- Fiscal monitoring
- Mid-year and final financial reports
- Academic Support for Vertical Alignment & Leveraging the Senior Year
- Support for Early Childhood Education Activities
- Compile, review, and process PK program approvals
- Compile, process, and track Continuing Education grants
- Coordinator for annual Early Childhood Education Conference
- Prepare correspondence to districts and committees regarding application processes, budget revisions, reporting requirements, guidance, and meetings
- Create and manage quarterly early childhood newsletter
- Assist with Title I pre-kindergarten monitoring
- Manage and update early childhood website
- Assist with Head Start collaboration, ND Kindergarten Content Standards revision, Striving Readers grant, and Family Engagement Cabinet to include revisions of plans
- Standards, contracts, expense claims, coordinate meetings, and create minutes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND08.2024
Skills
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and dedication
- Highly self-driven and motivated
- Strong communication and customer service abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, STARS, and NDTeach
References
- Arlene Wolf, Assistant Director, (701) 566-1199
- Jamie Krous, Senior Programmer Analyst, (701) 4
- Shauna Greff, Grants Manager, 701-220-6182
Timeline
Administrative Staff Officer I
ND Department of Public Instruction
12.2015 - Current
Administrative Assistant III
ND Department of Public Instruction
11.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Mary
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