Destonie Bowers
Administrative Assistant
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Dedicated Office Assistant with experience maintaining professional standards. Efficient task completion with emphasis on quality. Dependable team player with strong communication and organization skills, eager to contribute effectively.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Assistant
M. R. Wood Center for Learning
08.2024 - Current
- Preparing documents: Preparing and filing documents that is to remain confidential.
- Communication skills: Has a strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational skills: Being able to delegate, plan, and manage the office.
- Proficiency in Microsoft: Being able to use MS Word and other documents to edit and text documents and create templates.
Clerical
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (LAMAR CISD)
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Promotes great public relations.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Direct Support Professional
Richmond State Supported Living Center
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
Residential Specialist Supervisor
Pinecrest Supports and Services Center
06.2009 - 06.2020
- Actively participated in ongoing training opportunities to grow professionally and enhance service delivery for all residents.
- Managed crisis situations effectively with swift response times, minimizing risk factors for both individuals involved as well as other community members present at the time of the event.
- Ensured safety and security within the residential facility with consistent monitoring and strict adherence to policies.
Front End Cashier
Walmart Super Center
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Operated multiple types of payment terminals confidently, enabling diverse payment options for patrons.
- Checked ID for age-restricted items to prevent sales of alcohol or tobacco products to ineligible customers.
- Operated register system to process new purchases, item returns, and merchandise exchanges.
Preschool Teacher
Ross Daycare
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Cashier
Lowe's
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grant High School
Dry Prong, LA 05.2001 -
Skills
Administrative support
Accurate data entry
Customer engagement
Office administration
Data entry
Customer service
Certification
Texas Educator Ceritficate
Timeline
Texas Educator Ceritficate
09-2024
Office Assistant
M. R. Wood Center for Learning
08.2024 - Current
Clerical
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (LAMAR CISD)
08.2022 - 05.2024
Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
11.2020 - 08.2022
Direct Support Professional
Richmond State Supported Living Center
07.2020 - 09.2020
Front End Cashier
Walmart Super Center
05.2016 - 06.2018
Preschool Teacher
Ross Daycare
05.2015 - 05.2016
Cashier
Lowe's
09.2014 - 05.2015
Residential Specialist Supervisor
Pinecrest Supports and Services Center
06.2009 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Grant High School
05.2001 -
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