Carmen Bova
Summary
Highly efficient and organized with over 30 years of experience in an office environment. Detailed and motivated with a positive attitude. Strong work ethic, ability to multi-task, work well with others and be very proactive.
Excellent communication skills, responsible, confident and driven to succeed in any task given.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary
Menlo Park Elementary School
2019.11 - Current
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining filing systems and organizing documents.
- Managed calendars, scheduled appointments and attendance meetings for principals and administrative staff
- Maintained daily attendance, and letters to parents. Assisted in collection of lunch balance and letters for negative balances.
- Coordinated emails to parents for transfer out and transfer in and processed all appropriate documentations.
- Created and updated files for student records and files
- Answered phones, greeted parents and assisted with their needs.
- Handed daily tasks and supported principal and assistance principal
- Promoted positive environment with teachers and staff and assisted with daily interactions
- Continually sought out methods for improving daily operations and communications with parents and staff.
- Improved staff morale by addressing concerns promptly and efficiently.
Administrative Assistant
Realty Advisory Board On Labor Relations
2018.02 - 2019.11
- Provide administrative assistance to legal attorneys in all areas of office operations.
- Manage reception desk, answering phones, taking messages and mail distribution.
- Greet clients and union members for grievance cases.
- Escort visitors to conferences rooms.
- Sort, read, organize and scan case files.
- Assist in accounts receivable and bill collections.
- Manage office operations, such has filing, scanning, mailing out invoices and registering visitors into online security system for building entry.
- Train temporary summer help, in sorting, reading and scanning case files.
Library Aide - Library/Media Center
Menlo Park Elementary
2011.10 - 2018.01
- Independently maintain Library/Media center for elementary school.
- Create library class schedule to accommodate teachers and school of 850 students. Maintain library records of books taken out, returned and overdue with book cards (not set-up electronically).
- Assist students in finding and checking out books. Supervise and assist teachers and students on computers during state testing. Troubleshoot any computer issues.
- Coordinate, maintain and update Chromebook loaner goggle doc for students when their chrome book is out for repair. Log repair tickets into system. Work with IT to document and track devices.
- Coordinate yearly Teacher Appreciation Luncheon for staff over 100 (execute, prepare, order, deliver, set up and serve).
- Assist with coverage in main office for secretarial staff when needed. Answer phone, and assist principal, assistant principal, staff and students.
- Coordinate and document daily bus arrivals. Responsible for safety of students exiting bus and entering school.
- Member of Positive Behavioral Support in Schools (PBSIS) committee.
Lunch Aid
Menlo Park Elementary
2011.01 - 2011.10
- Supervised and assisted grades K-5 during lunch and recess.
- Provided support in lunchroom, classroom and playground
Assistant to VP of Sales/Customer Service/Pricing Coordinator/Inventory/Reception
International Paper/Xpedx
1989.01 - 2009.01
- Streamlined office operations for enhanced productivity with organized filing systems and task prioritization.
- Enhanced team communication through effective scheduling, meeting coordination, and correspondence management.
- Assisted managers in decision-making processes based on thorough research and analysis of available data.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Managed calendars, coordinated acknowledgements and invoices.
- Communicated with vendors and created on-line price book for division.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
Brooklyn, NY06.1987
Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Goggle Drive, Doc and Calendar
Excellent communication skills
Dependable, dedicated and efficient
Quick learner, hard worker and adaptable
Filing and data archiving, Correspondence handling
Professional phone etiquette
Invoice processing, sorting mail
Administrative Support
Timeline
Secretary
Menlo Park Elementary School
2019.11 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Realty Advisory Board On Labor Relations
2018.02 - 2019.11
Library Aide - Library/Media Center
Menlo Park Elementary
2011.10 - 2018.01
Lunch Aid
Menlo Park Elementary
2011.01 - 2011.10
Assistant to VP of Sales/Customer Service/Pricing Coordinator/Inventory/Reception
International Paper/Xpedx
1989.01 - 2009.01
High School Diploma -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
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