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Gretchen Gaudet

Gretchen Gaudet

Pekin,IL

Summary

Hardworking and versatile Administrative Assistant with strong verbal and written communication. Works well in high-pressure setting with minimal supervision in both leadership and team roles. While, I enjoy working in the school, I am looking for growth opportunities and the ability to contribute more financially to my family.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Team Coach

Rankin School District #98
07.2023 - Current
  • Built the 1st Jr High Dance Program at Rankin School
  • Organized and ran tryouts
  • Managed scheduling, uniforms, and choreography
  • Held Choreography and Technique clinics.
  • Collaborated with members of the high school Dance Team to work with our dancers during these clinics.

District Secretary

Rankin School District #98
05.2019 - Current
  • First point of contact in the school office
  • Daily interaction and assisting students, staff, and parents
  • General administrative duties, including copying, faxing and filing
  • Student Files: Obtaining, organizing, and updating records
  • Student System: Attendance, Enrollment, Reporting
  • Create and distribute all Sports, Music, & Activity programs and schedules
  • Weekly Newsletter (Creating and sending out to families)
  • Work with the Bus Dept. (Setting up students, setting up special trips for sports, field trips, etc)
  • Interacting with Satellite Schools our students with needs attend.
  • Purchasing for School/District (ordering, documenting, receiving, and distributing)
  • Support to Staff, Book Keeper, Principal, and Superintendent while maintaining confidentiality
  • Manage staff absences and coverage needed to include time off requests, coverage for meetings, etc.
  • Responsible for the Student Activity Account (Balancing account, paying invoices, reimbursements, etc)
  • Managing/Updating the District’s Policy/procedure Manual
  • State Reporting (Enrollment, Attendance, Behavior, School Nutrition Information, Compliance Audits, etc)

Home Daycare Provider

Self Employed
01.2008 - 05.2019
  • Cared for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
  • Maintained effective daily routine and schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
  • Instructed children in activities to promote gross and fine motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
  • Prepared healthy well balanced foods and beverages for children.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and cleaning up after each meal.
  • Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child, to include positive developments and issues.
  • Set and enforced rules to maintain children’s safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience, kindness, and other good behaviors in children.

Administrative Assistant

ATS
01.1999 - 01.2007
  • Supported Site Manager and Supervisors on site at CAT Mossville
  • General administrative duties, including copying, faxing, filing, reports and records while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Supported program operations by preparing and updating documents, reports and spreadsheets, to include Monthly Billing
  • Interacted with vendors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Planned meetings and prepared conference rooms. Proactively gathered all materials necessary for meetings in advance and created Power Point presentations.
  • Compiled meeting minutes and distributed them to our management as well as CAT Management.
  • On site person for New Hires, getting them set up in the system, training, badge access, uniforms, etc.

Education

Diploma - General Studies

Pekin Community High School
Pekin, IL
01.1997

Some College - General

Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Skills

  • Detail-oriented
  • Time management
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Organization skills
  • Friendly/likeable
  • Document preparation
  • Excellent communication
  • Telephone and email etiquette
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Document and file management
  • Confidentiality and data protection
  • Office management
  • Quick Learner
  • Proficient in Computer skills, to include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
  • Office administration

Timeline

Dance Team Coach

Rankin School District #98
07.2023 - Current

District Secretary

Rankin School District #98
05.2019 - Current

Home Daycare Provider

Self Employed
01.2008 - 05.2019

Administrative Assistant

ATS
01.1999 - 01.2007

Some College - General

Illinois Central College

Diploma - General Studies

Pekin Community High School

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