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Kerlande E. Previna

Daycare Teacher Assistant/ Administrative Assistant
Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Talented security professional skilled at providing good customer service, conducting building patrols, securing entrances and exits, verifying and guiding visitors with an excellent communication skills and eye for detail. Skilled in writing reports, updating records, improving customer satisfaction and handling simultaneous tasks in fast-paced settings.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Chappell Schools
07.2023 - Current
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining open lines of communication with students, parents, and staff.
  • Ensured the safety of all students by adhering strictly to school policies regarding proper supervision during class times as well as extracurricular activities.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Conducted regular observations and evaluations of infant growth, adjusting lesson plans as needed based on developmental progress.
  • Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
  • Supported the emotional needs of infants through consistent care, comfort, and validation of feelings.
  • Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
  • Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
  • Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
  • Supported the lead teacher in developing curriculum materials, ensuring alignment with state standards and educational objectives.

Unarmed Security Officer

Allied Universal Security Services
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for managing bilingual customer service support and verifying visitors.
  • Directed guests around building and answered accessibility questions.
  • Monitored alarm systems to detect any unauthorized entries into protected areas.
  • Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
  • Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.

Administrative Assistant and Financial

United Nations Development Programme - Undp
04.2011 - 12.2021


  • Financial
  • Ensure the overall monitoring of project expenses: budget verification, forecasts, expenditures, budget revision and finalize reports.
  • Finalize the annual work plan and coordinate payments according to the work plan.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Prepare requisitions for fundraising.

Administration

  • Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
  • Ensure the management ofproject assets.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Interacted with vendors to purchase and set up equipment and services.
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and quality service.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.


Secretary

Pan American Health Organization OPS/OMS
06.2008 - 04.2011
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Financial
  • Ensure the overall monitoring of project expenses: budget verification, forecasts, expenditures, budget revision and finalize reports.
  • Finalize the annual work plan and coordinate payments according to the work plan.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Prepare requisitions for fundraising.

Administration

  • Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
  • Ensure the management ofproject assets.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Interacted with vendors to purchase and set up equipment and services.
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and quality service.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.


Administrative Secretary and Credit Department

Micro Credit National / Unibank
06.2002 - 06.2008

Credit

  • disbursement manager for customers.
  • Prepare and issue cheque.
  • Ensure the training of the secretaries.
  • check the files before any disbursment to avoid any error.
  • Back up and close the system at the end of the day.Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
  • Monitor daily and monthly disbursements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

INAGHEI
Port Au Prince- Haiti
09.1998 - 06.2022

Associate of Arts - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration

Julien Craan
Port-au-Prince- Haiti
07.1995 - 07.1997

Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL
05.2001 -

Skills

Classroom management

Effective communication

Punctuality

Collaborative teamwork

Student engagement

Report writing

Purchasing and traveling coordination

Office management

Computer proficiency

Document control

Meeting planning

Financial reporting

Invoicing procedures

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Chappell Schools
07.2023 - Current

Unarmed Security Officer

Allied Universal Security Services
07.2022 - 07.2023

Administrative Assistant and Financial

United Nations Development Programme - Undp
04.2011 - 12.2021

Secretary

Pan American Health Organization OPS/OMS
06.2008 - 04.2011

Administrative Secretary and Credit Department

Micro Credit National / Unibank
06.2002 - 06.2008

Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Florida State College
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

INAGHEI
09.1998 - 06.2022

Associate of Arts - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration

Julien Craan
07.1995 - 07.1997
Kerlande E. PrevinaDaycare Teacher Assistant/ Administrative Assistant
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