Kari Bergman
Eagle,MI
Summary
Diligent Secretary with talent for fostering effective professional relationships with staff and parents. Supportive and focused team player with strong attention to detail. Skilled at providing friendly service to coworkers and parents.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Dispatch/Secretary
Portland Public Schools
Portland, MI
07.2021 - Current
- Managed daily office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and organized filing systems.
- Assisted in maintaining student records, regularly updating databases for accuracy and accessibility.
- Responded to inquiries from students, parents, and staff, fostering positive communication and support.
- Answered incoming phone calls and responded to inquiries.
- Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Performed data entry into computer systems; ensured accuracy of all entered information.
- Responded to customer inquiries via email or telephone in a polite and professional manner.
Special Needs Paraprofessional on a bus
Portland Public Schools
Portland, MI
07.2020 - Current
- Supported students with special needs by providing individualized assistance and encouragement.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Participated in workshops to enhance job skills.
Paraprofessional/Classroom Assistant
Portland Public Schools
Portland, MI
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Monitored student behavior and guided classroom activities to foster a positive learning environment.
- Applied positive reinforcement strategies to effectively redirect negative behaviors and promote classroom harmony.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Supported the implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Assisted in implementing educational technology tools, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve instructional support skills.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Portland Public Schools
Portland, MI06-1991
Skills
- Data entry
- Records management
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Communication systems
Timeline
Paraprofessional/Classroom Assistant
Portland Public Schools
09.2024 - 10.2025
Bus Dispatch/Secretary
Portland Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
Special Needs Paraprofessional on a bus
Portland Public Schools
07.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Portland Public Schools