Angela VandeVoorde

Worked for Kirn Middle School as Administrative Assistant of Attendance for 6th-8th graders.

In charge of all student attendance and put it in Power School under the correct attendance code and made log entry of why they were absent.

In charge of all transportation for Kirn. Google mapped students addresses to find what bus they would be on and where their bus stop would be with pick up time and drop off time. Putting in transportation requests for field trips and special need for transportation. Taking all transportation related calls for bussing issues and taking care of it.

Logging sign in and out sheets with correct attendance code and log entries of what the absence was for.

Filling out tardy passes for late students.

Answering the main phone line to the school and taking care of what the caller is needing.

Answering the doorbell and letting people in and assisting them with what they need.

Fix attendance that was marked incorrectly by teachers.

Handing out visitor badges.

Mailing out suspension letters.

Assisting students, staff, parents and visitors with their needs.

Drawing pawsitive winners, making their certificates out, putting every student that got a pawsitive on the spreadsheet weekly.

Answering emails when they come in.

Scan in doctor notes and log entry them.

Assist staff and students with the printer.

• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
• Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
• Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
• Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
• Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
• Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
• Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
• Enhanced student comprehension by implementing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Provided essential support during standardized testing periods, administering exams according to guidelines while accommodating individual student needs per IEPs or 504 plans.
• Fostered positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues by exhibiting a caring demeanor and maintaining open lines of communication.
• Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
• Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
• Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
• Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
• Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
• Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
• Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
• Filled in for office secretary when absent

• I was a fill in for HR Clerk while on leave
• Paid bills
• Did background checks on potential employees
• Checked time sheets
• Helped with board meeting agenda monthly
• Made checks out when needed
• Answered phones
• Put in absences and vacation days for employees via Frontline
• Did invoices
• Match statements
• Entered deposits
• Made out receipts
• Put new job postings in Teach Iowa website
• Used software unlimited for all accounting logs
• Scanned files
• Made reservations for employees for school related things

• I worked custodial as needed besides doing my para job
• I worked with gen ed kids and special ed kids
• Helped students with school work
• Assisted teachers
• In charged of students in study hall
• Recess duty and lunch duty
• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
• Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
• Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
• Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
• Filled in for office secretary at the high school and elementary school when they were absent, answering phones, doing attendance, filing, greeting visitors.

• Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
• Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
• Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
• Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
• Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
• Enhanced cleanliness and safety by regularly sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
• Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
• Ensured a healthy learning environment with thorough daily cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, and common areas.
• Contributed to positive first impressions with meticulous upkeep of entrance areas and walkways.
• Maintained cleanliness in high-traffic areas, contributing to positive public image of facility.
• Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
• Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
• Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.

• Cleaned the high school building, set up for all activities and sporting events and cleaned up after all activities and sporting events.
• Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
• Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
• Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
• Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
• Enhanced cleanliness and safety by regularly sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
• Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
• Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
• Ensured a healthy learning environment with thorough daily cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, and common areas.
• Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
• Contributed to positive first impressions with meticulous upkeep of entrance areas and walkways.
• Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.

Answering phones, scheduled appointments, made bills out, made tickets for auto repairs, cash transactions, filing, computer work.

• Passed medication, did treatments, checked in medication, filled medication cart monthly, checked monthly medication sheets for accuracy per doctor order, assisted with in facility doctor visit weekly, vital signs, weights, charting, filing, answered STAT calls, first aide when needed.

Direct care for TBI patients.

• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
• Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.

• Direct care with residents that were physically and mentally handicap, making meals, cleaning and washing the dishes, cleaning the residential house, doing laundry, dealing with behavioral residents, going with them on doctor appointments, outings, hospital stays.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.