Beth Englander
Administrative Assistant
New York,NY
Summary
Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with expertise in anticipating professional needs and proactively identifying and resolving problems. Proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environment. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
New York, Harlem, NY
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Kept classroom clean, organized and safe for students and visitors.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Executive Assistant To The Principal
Success Academy Charter Schools- Harlem 4
Harlem, New York
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Acted as the gatekeeper for the principal.
- Scheduled all meetings, created weekly schedules, ensured she was well prepared for all meetings.
- Created positive relationships with teachers, scholars, and parents
- Worked with HR department at Network to schedule interviews and onboard new staff.
- Monitored and tracked all staff paid and sick leave.
- Worked with the principal to ensure all mid and end of year reviews were conducted and papered for HR portfolios.
- Pulled reports in SIS to track attendance, classroom and scholar specific data.
Project Manager, Special Events
Covenant House
New York, NY
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Planned and executed ten major fundraising events throughout the year, ensuring a seamless programmatic experience from start to finish.
- Resolved issues with service providers and inventory vendors to produce smooth events.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Staffed events by maintaining roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
- Used Asana to coordinate complete timeline for event planning and execution.
- Facilitated communication between internal events personnel and external vendors to quickly resolve any conflicts or concerns.
- Arranged project timelines to avoid critical shortages in staff, resources or events spaces.
- Greeted patrons and participants at events to guide guests to locations and answer questions.
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
Project Coordinator, Development Operations
Covenant House
New York, NY
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Arranged travel and accommodation for team members and project partners.
- Tracked expenses to keep projects on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Conducted donor research resulting in additions to major gift officer’s outreach portfolios.
- Created new systems to track and monitor vendor and staff expenses.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
Program Assistant
Foreign Service Institute
Arlington, VA
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Assisted the Learning Consultation Service, within the School for Language Studies, with day-to-day administration needs and assisted in the orientation of new students into the program.
- Coordinated office upkeep and inventory maintenance.
- Made copies, proofed documents and distributed mail to provide administrative support to staff.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
Marketing Assistant
Bulletin Media
Reston, VA
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Assisted the marketing and client services department with RFP's by creating news briefing mock-ups and sales decks.
- Developed analytic report formats for open rates and other metrics and sent monthly reports to clients.
- Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.
- Used lead generation software to create organized lists of prospective customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Conflict Analysis And Resolution
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 09.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
Administrative support
Operations support
Sorting and labeling
Project planning
Meeting minutes
Time management
Project Management
Conference planning
Travel planning
Scheduling
Travel coordination
Advanced MS Office Suite
Schedule Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
Introduction to Restorative Practices
Timeline
Introduction to Restorative Practices
10-2022
3rd Grade Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
07.2020 - 08.2022
Executive Assistant To The Principal
Success Academy Charter Schools- Harlem 4
01.2019 - 01.2020
Project Coordinator, Development Operations
Covenant House
11.2015 - 08.2017
Project Manager, Special Events
Covenant House
08.2015 - 12.2017
Program Assistant
Foreign Service Institute
01.2015 - 11.2015
Marketing Assistant
Bulletin Media
10.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Conflict Analysis And Resolution
George Mason University
09.2009 - 05.2013