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Danielle Smalley

Summary

Transitioning from 20+ years of office administration experience. Highly organized, very flexible, excellent communication skills and strong believer of a collaborative working team/environment. Practicum placement at Thorndyke Elementary working with kindergarten class (Summer 2025) and 5th grade class (25-26 school year). Passionate about building student confidence and trust within themselves while creating a space that provides structure, creativity, support and a calm learning environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Assistant

CLR Auto Transport
10.2023 - 06.2025
  • Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports, contributing to timely decision-making.
  • Supported the finance team by processing invoices.

Member Experience Specialist

Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Enhanced member satisfaction through effective communication and personalized service strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address member inquiries and resolve issues promptly.

Office Manager

PMA Direct Marketing
11.2014 - 12.2017
  • Maintained accurate records and reports, supporting compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.

Education

Master’s in teaching (M.I.T) - Elementary Teacher Education Program

UW Seattle
06-2026

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration – Minor in Marketing

01-2010

Skills

  • Coordinated schedules- Highly organized and time-management conscious
  • Provided info/feedback/suggestions to clients- Assessment knowledge and interpretation
  • Trained new employees and performed quarterly QC- Direct teaching/assessment skills
  • Managed workflow daily- Adaptable
  • Toastmasters (Public speaking club)- Planning and speaking
  • Managed incoming emails- Clear, accurate and punctual communication

Certification

  • WEST-B- Completed Feb 2025- Reading 267/Writing 268/Math 276
  • NES parts I and II- Scheduled for March 2026

Timeline

Finance Assistant

CLR Auto Transport
10.2023 - 06.2025

Member Experience Specialist

Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - 09.2021

Office Manager

PMA Direct Marketing
11.2014 - 12.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration – Minor in Marketing

Master’s in teaching (M.I.T) - Elementary Teacher Education Program

UW Seattle

Teaching Experience

Thorndyke Elementary – Tukwila School District (Summer 2025 and 25-26 school year)

Hazel Valley Elementary – Highline School District (October and November 2025- Focus on Literacy and Math)

  • Designed and delivered standards- aligned lesson plans for 3rd and 5th graders
  • Incorporated lesson plan analysis and adjustment for MLL students
  • Managed classroom of 25+ students
  • Used formative assessments to gauge in the moment knowledge and next steps
  • Collaborated with mentor teacher for co-teaching and lesson planning
Danielle Smalley