Catherine Linhares
South Dartmouth,MA
Summary
Flexibility, loyalty and honesty have driven me to a successful career to date. I have owned and operated my own business, worked in commercial and retail banking, and have been working for the Dartmouth Public Schools for the past 13 years. I have a strong attention to detail and work ethic, collaboration / communication and organizational skills. Additionally, I work well independently and in team environments. I am confident that with my extensive skill set and diverse background, I would be a tremendous asset working with the front office team.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Dartmouth Public Schools
North Dartmouth, MA
08.2010 - Current
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
- Prepared, duplicated and collated teaching materials to help students better understand learning concepts.
Salon Owner
Magic Touch Nail Salon
New Bedford, MA
04.1992 - 01.2001
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
- Interviewed, trained, and supervised employees.
- Oversaw daily salon operations and performed general salon tasks.
Administrative Assistant
Shawmut Bank
New Bedford, MA
05.1987 - 02.1992
- Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
- Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA06.1998
Skills
- Leadership
- Maintaining safe environments
- Capability to use or learn the use of spreadsheet or database software
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
- Collaboration
- Time Management
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Dartmouth Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
Salon Owner
Magic Touch Nail Salon
04.1992 - 01.2001
Administrative Assistant
Shawmut Bank
05.1987 - 02.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth