BeLynda Dickerson
Evanston
Summary
Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks while maintaining confidentiality. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
UCSD #1
Evanston, WY
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinate office operations to enhance workflow efficiency and support team goals.
- Managed scheduling and calendar for administrators, consulting teachers, and school psychologists, ensuring optimal time management and priority alignment.
- Implemented document management systems, improving accessibility and organization of critical information.
- Monitored and enforced state compliance measures to mitigate risks and ensure operational integrity.
- Analyze IEP documentation for discrepancies and communicated corrections to responsible staff promptly.
- Facilitate distribution of finalized documents to parents and organized record filing.
- Answere multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintaine confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivere excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Promote a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improve document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Assists in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
- Optimized calendar management for staff members by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Facilitated training sessions for new software tools, increasing team productivity and reducing learning curves.
- Manage phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rocky Mountain Care
Evanston, WY
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Studied client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Special Services School Bus Driver
Uinta County School District 1
Evanston, WY
08.2015 - 03.2023
- Maintained Wyoming Class B Commercial Driver's License to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Drafted and submitted reports detailing trips, fuel, mileage and hours.
- Recorded bus route and made notes for substitute drivers.
- Taught students first-aid and emergency protocols in case of emergency.
- Assessed bus condition, brakes, wipers, gas levels, and cleanliness.
- Obeyed federal, Wyoming State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Took on local shuttles, activity and field trips locally and out of state.
- Filled in for aide position on my bus on many occasions when no aide was available.
- Received training for, and administered treatment for seizures.
- Took part in any extra work that was made available to me.
- I have attended multiple Wyoming State Special Services conferences.
Education
GED -
Mountain View High School
Mountain View04.2012
Skills
- Communication and people skills
- Excellent typing and computer skills
- Quick learner and willing to attend and participate in trainings or classes
- Demonstrate a strong ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects
- Worked with special needs students of all ages as well as grown adults
- Developed great working relationships with many members of the school district, and employees within the special services departments
- Proper phone etiquette
- Computer skills
- Office administration
- Administrative support
- Microsoft Word
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
- File organization
- Staff members and Parent relations
Certification
- Wyoming Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsement.
-CPR First Aid
-Certified Nurses Assistant
-Intravenous Certification
-Phlebotomy Certification
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
UCSD #1
03.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rocky Mountain Care
09.2021 - 03.2023
Special Services School Bus Driver
Uinta County School District 1
08.2015 - 03.2023
GED -
Mountain View High School