Kelly Souza
Twin Falls,ID
Summary
To succeed in a stimulating and challenging environment that will provide me with advancement opportunities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Clerk
Twin Falls School District
Twin Falls, Idaho
12.2022 - Current
- Schedule meetings and coordinated materials to be distributed to attendees.
- Maintain contact with parents and guardians by providing information about their children's progress or any changes in their status.
- Prepare meeting agendas, attended meetings and recorded and transcribed minutes.
- Receive and distribute incoming mail, messages and packages to appropriate individuals.
- Facilitate communication between school personnel and outside agencies such as social service providers or medical professionals.
- Develop organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports.
- Compute, recorded and proofread data or reports.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, medical professionals, and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of special education services.
- Monitor office supply stock levels and placed timely orders for replenishment.
- Process and prepare business or government forms and expense reports.
- Maintain and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Support teacher efforts by helping manage paperwork associated with IEPs.
- Manage confidential student files and ensured all documents were up-to-date and accurate.
Cook
Twin Falls School District
Twin Falls, ID
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Prepare large quantities of food.
- Store prepared food and serve meals to elementary-aged students at breakfast and lunch times.
- Clean the kitchen and working areas at the beginning and end of each shift, and throughout my shift.
- Make sure food preparation and food handling guidelines are observed to prevent foodborne illness, according to state guidelines.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
Yard Duty Supervisor
McSwain School District
Atwater, CA
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Supervised students during outdoor recess to ensure safety and adherence to school rules.
- Provided guidance on sportsmanship and appropriate play activities.
- Maintained a safe environment by enforcing school policies and procedures.
- Assisted with resolving disputes between students.
- Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered.
Cafeteria Supervisor
Providence Christian School
Merced, CA
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Make sure food preparation and food handling guidelines are observed to prevent foodborne illness, according to state guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Monitored food preparation, presentation, portion size and quality.
- Provided leadership support while managing a team-oriented work environment.
- Ordered food and supplies after planning month's upcoming menu, stocking needed items ahead of time.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared meals in accordance with operational policies, food safety guidelines and health code requirements.
Cooking Teacher
Providence Christian School
Merced, CA
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Demonstrated proper techniques for preparing dishes to students.
- Answered questions from students regarding specific recipes or techniques.
- Provided support to ensure all safety protocols were followed during classes.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Provided individualized instruction and guidance on cooking methods.
Cafeteria Supervisor
Merced Christian School
Merced, CA
08.2008 - 08.2012
- Responsible for meal planning, managing, monitoring, supervising, and providing assistance to staff in a school cafeteria.
- Grocery shopping according to weekly meals
- Prepare large quantities of food
- Store prepared food and serve meals to elementary-aged students at lunchtime.
- Clean the kitchen and working areas at the beginning and end of each shift, and throughout my shift.
- Make sure food preparation and food handling guidelines are observed to prevent foodborne illness, according to state guidelines.
- Monitored food preparation, presentation, portion size and quality.
- Provided leadership support while managing a team-oriented work environment.
Yard Duty Supervisor
McSwain School District
Merced, CA
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Supervised students during outdoor recess to ensure safety and adherence to school rules.
- Provided guidance on sportsmanship and appropriate play activities.
- Monitored student behavior, intervening in situations as necessary.
- Maintained a safe environment by enforcing school policies and procedures.
- Assisted with resolving disputes between students.
Sales Associate
Lane Bryant
Merced, California
07.2004 - 08.2006
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts to prevent or handle situations.
- Processed returns, exchanges, and refunds in accordance with company policies.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Assisted in visual merchandising, creating appealing displays that capture customer interest.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
Sub Accute/SNF Unit Clerk
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Merced, California
11.2003 - 04.2004
- Assisted nursing and medical staff in clerical duties to support patient care.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient medical records, adhering to confidentiality policies.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Coordinated supply replenishment to meet expected unit demands.
- Demonstrated knowledge in medical terminology to accurately transcribe physician orders.
- Provided clerical support to multiple departments as needed, demonstrating versatility and teamwork.
- Processed doctor's orders, ensuring timely execution of tests and medication administration.
- Completed relevant insurance and other claim forms.
- Managed the organization and cleanliness of the nursing station and patient areas.
Physical Therapy Aide
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Merced, California
11.2003 - 04.2004
- Assisted physical therapists in developing treatment plans for patients.
- Transported patients from one area of the facility to another using wheelchairs or other assistive devices when necessary.
- Monitored equipment use and overall safety of patients.
Education
Manicurist License -
Madera Beauty College
Madera, CA02.2005
High School Diploma -
Atwater High School
Atwater, CA06.2002
Skills
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Organized
- Leadership skills
- Multi-tasking
- Customer Service
- Self motivated
- Fast Learner
- Friendly
- Empathy and patience
Volunteer Experience
Board Member, Merced Cougars Youth Football, 08/2012, 11/2018, Team mom: recorded attendance of youth football players, organized a snack schedule, ensured players stayed hydrated during practices and games., Player Agent: managed all registration documents, maintained and updated the cougar website, answered the cougar phone, updated and maintained weigh master books, managed team rosters., Booster Agent: handled shopping and selling of products for the concession stand, managed admission fees, maintained inventory, coordinated volunteers for the concession stand and admission gate., Board Secretary: kept minutes of all board meetings, ensured approval of minutes by board president, maintained accurate records and files, managed screenings and fingerprinting of all board members, head and assistant coaches, team moms, and weigh masters.
Timeline
Special Education Clerk
Twin Falls School District
12.2022 - Current
Cook
Twin Falls School District
08.2020 - 05.2022
Yard Duty Supervisor
McSwain School District
08.2015 - 06.2017
Cafeteria Supervisor
Providence Christian School
08.2012 - 07.2015
Cooking Teacher
Providence Christian School
08.2012 - 07.2015
Cafeteria Supervisor
Merced Christian School
08.2008 - 08.2012
Yard Duty Supervisor
McSwain School District
08.2006 - 03.2008
Sales Associate
Lane Bryant
07.2004 - 08.2006
Sub Accute/SNF Unit Clerk
Mercy Medical Center Merced
11.2003 - 04.2004
Physical Therapy Aide
Mercy Medical Center Merced
11.2003 - 04.2004
Manicurist License -
Madera Beauty College
High School Diploma -
Atwater High School