Angela Thomas
3024 W 23rd Street, #1C, Brooklyn, NY,USA
Summary
Experienced and highly organized NYCDOE School Secretary with 15+ years of experience supporting school operations across payroll, purchasing, pupil accounting, attendance, and principal administration. Proficient in EIS, FAMIS, ATS, STARs, and Cybershift. Known for professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality, and strong collaboration with administrators and families.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal/Payroll Secretary
William E. Grady CTE High School
Brooklyn, NY
02.2025 - Current
- Enter payroll for all staff (Cycles B & Q); no supervisor approval needed.
- Track time, absences, and leaves for accurate pay and CAR balances.
- Resolve pay issues by working with HR Connect, payroll, and union reps.
- Maintain staff files and respond to payroll and benefit questions.
- Support the principal with scheduling, memos, calls, and office management.
- Coordinate new hire processing and order supplies.
- Keep staff informed on deadlines and DOE updates.
Department Secretary – ESL/World Language Department
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided administrative support to the Assistant Principal of the ESL/World Language Department.
- Coordinated student placement, program rosters, and testing schedules for ENL students.
- Maintained confidential student files, and updated records in ATS and STARs.
- Prepared memos, translations, and family notifications in collaboration with parent coordinators, and language staff.
- Assisted with ENL compliance reporting, scanned documents for SIFE/ELL folders, and tracked teacher assignments.
Pupil Accounting Secretary
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY
01.2021 - 09.2024
- Oversaw attendance systems and daily reporting in ATS.
- Entered transfer credit data in STARs based on guidance counselor forms to update transcripts.
- Managed parent outreach calls for attendance and logged outcomes in ATS.
- Supported pupil data management, schedule corrections, and state reporting.
Records Room Secretary
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Maintained and updated student permanent records, transcripts, and academic files.
- Responded to transcript requests, processed verifications, and assisted with audits.
- Ensured all records were stored in compliance with NYCDOE retention policy.
Payroll & Purchasing Secretary
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Processed full payroll operations including B, H, Q cycles and per session payroll using EIS.
- Reviewed Cybershift reports and reconciled attendance/payroll issues.
- Entered transfer credits into STARs system to ensure accurate transcripts.
- Managed purchasing operations: created POs in FAMIS, tracked deliveries, submitted invoices, and kept procurement logs.
- Worked with finance offices to ensure proper allocation of school funds and compliance with DOE purchasing guidelines.
School Secretary (Payroll, Purchasing, Pupil Accounting, Principal Secretary)
P.S. 398
Brooklyn, NY
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Independently managed payroll (B, H, Q cycles and per session), using EIS and Cybershift.
- Processed purchases through FAMIS, verified deliveries, maintained vendor records, and coordinated with DOE finance.
- Handled student registration, attendance, and pupil accounting using ATS.
- Provided direct administrative support to the school principal, including managing all school-wide correspondence.
Pupil Accounting Secretary
P.S. 233
Brooklyn, NY
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Oversaw registration, transfers, and discharges in ATS.
- Maintained daily attendance logs and partnered with the attendance teacher.
- Provided general office support and family communication.
- Was excessed in 2013 due to a reduction in school staffing.
Paraprofessional
NYC Department of Education
Brooklyn, NY
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Supported students one-on-one and in small groups.
- Helped implement instructional activities and maintained student documentation.
- Escorted students to services and ensured academic support in both general and special education.
Education
Associate’s Degree -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY01.1994
Skills
- Payroll processing and management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Pupil accounting and registration
- Transcript and credit entry
- Cybershift reconciliation
- Attendance tracking and outreach
- Policy compliance and audit preparation
- Scheduling and administrative support
Certification
- NYCDOE Civil Service Title – School Secretary
- DOE Systems: EIS, ATS, STARs, Cybershift, FAMIS
- Payroll, Pupil Accounting, Purchasing, and Records Compliance
References
Available upon request.
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Timeline
Principal/Payroll Secretary
William E. Grady CTE High School
02.2025 - Current
Department Secretary – ESL/World Language Department
John Dewey High School
09.2024 - 02.2025
Pupil Accounting Secretary
John Dewey High School
01.2021 - 09.2024
Records Room Secretary
John Dewey High School
01.2018 - 01.2021
Payroll & Purchasing Secretary
John Dewey High School
01.2013 - 01.2018
School Secretary (Payroll, Purchasing, Pupil Accounting, Principal Secretary)
P.S. 398
01.2013 - 01.2014
Pupil Accounting Secretary
P.S. 233
01.2007 - 01.2013
Paraprofessional
NYC Department of Education
01.2005 - 01.2007
Associate’s Degree -
Kingsborough Community College
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