Kathleen Markulin
Somonauk,IL
Summary
Faith driven and focused organized School Administrative Assistant with background in providing support to educators and administrators. Experience includes scheduling, correspondence management, record maintenance, and fostering parent-teacher relationships. Strong communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Proven track record in improving administrative processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
St. Mary School
Plano, Illinois
08.2024 - Current
- Supported classroom teacher in managing a diverse classroom of students.
- Created and maintained a safe and engaging learning environment for all students.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Covered office duties when needed
- Organized fundraising events
- Great communication skills with parents
Baker
Little Loaf Bakehouse
Yorkville, IL
03.2024 - Current
- Prepared dough for a variety of bakery items such as breads, pastries, pies, cakes and cookies.
- Collaborated with other bakers on staff to complete tasks efficiently within set deadlines.
- Ensured that all health regulations were followed at all times while working in the kitchen.
- Oversaw baking and cooking training to assist new staff members in professional development.
- Planned menus according to seasonality of products, customer demand and profit margins.
Custodial Manager
Groot Disposal
Plano, IL
07.2022 - Current
- Managed custodial staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Implemented new technologies or products into existing processes for improved efficiency or cost savings.
- Developed effective cleaning schedules for each area of the facility, ensuring proper coverage at all times.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and ordered additional items when necessary.
- Analyzed operational costs associated with labor, supplies and other expenses incurred by the department.
- Worked closely with management teams from other departments to coordinate efforts between departments where applicable.
- Conducted regular inspections of the premises to ensure cleanliness standards were being met.
- Ordered supplies for the custodial department as needed, staying within budget constraints.
- Responded to emergency calls from customers concerning any issues related to cleanliness or maintenance needs of the facility.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, ILSkills
- Customer Service
- Management
- Professional telephone manner
- Health and Safety Regulations Management
- Team Player
- Faculty Collaboration
- Flexible and adaptive
- Effective listening
- Community involvement
- Critical Thinking
- Behavior Management
- Parent communication
- Report generation
- School software familiarity
- Student support
- Document retrieval
- Scheduling
- Employee communications
- Correspondence writing
- Cash deposit preparation
- Microsoft office
- Multitasking Abilities
- Professionalism
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Administrative procedures
- Records management
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
St. Mary School
08.2024 - Current
Baker
Little Loaf Bakehouse
03.2024 - Current
Custodial Manager
Groot Disposal
07.2022 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Concordia University Chicago