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Sherry Novak

Brook Park,OH

Summary

  • Enjoy working independently or as part of a team to support programs, management teams, and peers to accomplish goals and initiatives.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word applications to include Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
  • Skillful at working in an office environment. These skills include handling routine administrative duties and complex ad hoc responsibilities.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Bright Beginnings
03.2024 - Current
  • Provides administrative support to the Director of Bright Beginnings and the Human Resources and Finance Manager.
  • Maintains inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
  • Facilitates timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
  • Completes forms, reports, logs, and records to support financial objectives.
  • Opens and properly distributes incoming mail. Responsible for processing of outing mail.
  • Assists coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Manages phone and email correspondence.
  • Organizes logistics and materials for meetings and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.

Lead/Mentor Teacher

The Centers for Families and Children
02.2020 - 02.2024
  • Collaborates with the teaching team to develop daily lessons and activities for children that align with the curriculum, Ohio Early Learning Standards, and individual children's needs.
  • Represents The Centers by participating in IEP meetings with local school districts.
  • Develops relationships with families and children through consistent and respectful communication.
  • Responsible for the completion of children's assessments and observation notes.
  • Ensures that family visits and conferences are completed throughout the year.
  • Assists families with the development and review of yearly learning goals.
  • Provides families with individualized activities and materials that can be completed at home.
  • Applies federal, state, county, and The Centers policies and procedures when considering changes in the classroom and problem-solving situations with peers and families.
  • Utilizes a variety of systems to document and track children's information.


Assistant Teacher

The Centers for Families and Children
08.2016 - 01.2020
  • Member of a teaching team that plans and implements educational experiences that are developmentally appropriate for children 3-5 years of age.
  • Supports children's development by ensuring that the classroom is conducive to learning by providing interesting materials and an engaging and safe classroom environment.
  • Provides daily care that supports the well-being of all children assigned to the classroom. This care includes facilitating meals, handwashing, toothbrushing, and rest times.
  • Effectively builds relationships with children and families through respectful and responsive communication.
  • Initiates and completes children's assessments (social emotional and developmental). Completes observation notes that document children's learning.


Administrative Officer/Program Assistant

Federal Air Marshal Service
04.2002 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for the direction and guidance of a staff of four assistants that provided all administrative support for the Federal Air Marshal Service, Cleveland Field Office.
  • Routinely briefed the management team on all issues and concerns that affected employee pay, travel reimbursements, and benefits.
  • Processed employee requests for benefits (health and life insurance, 401k, disability, and retirement) and facilitated appropriate paperwork to implement new enrollment or changes to benefits.
  • Responsible for maintaining office budget/procurements including planning and purchasing supplies and materials.
  • Served as liaison for vendors and landlords as the Contracting Officers Technical Representative.
  • Processed incoming and outgoing mail, including couriers and emails.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for department personnel.
  • Managed the organization's calendar and schedule appointments.
  • Developed and implemented procedures and systems to improve workflow.
  • Coordinated and attended meetings as required.
  • Answered phones and greeted visitors while applying the highest degree of customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
12-2019

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
08-2016

Certification

CPR/First Aid, Communicable Disease, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Bright Beginnings
03.2024 - Current

Lead/Mentor Teacher

The Centers for Families and Children
02.2020 - 02.2024

Assistant Teacher

The Centers for Families and Children
08.2016 - 01.2020

Administrative Officer/Program Assistant

Federal Air Marshal Service
04.2002 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Cincinnati

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Cuyahoga Community College

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