Kim DiGiovanna
North Haven,CT
Summary
Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Teacher
New Haven Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Substitute Teacher
North Haven Public Schools
10.2014 - 06.2019
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
Stay-at-home Mother
Self Employed
07.2006 - 10.2014
- Established a budget for a family of 5.
- Coordinated and volunteered at events at my children's school.
- Organized educational playdates and activities with other families.
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Participated in local community events, including food drives, volunteer projects.
Executive Assistant
Cardiopulmonary Corporation
11.2002 - 06.2007
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Executive Assistant
The Hartford Insurance Group
01.1998 - 12.1999
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
Executive Assistant to the State Director
The Institute Of Professional Practice
02.1995 - 12.1997
- Supported and assisted executive director in management of facility budgets and business practices.
- Tracked monthly performance of community in relation to budget and intervened with corrective actions.
- Managed turnover and appropriate adequate staffing through development of recruitment sources.
- Developed positive relationships on behalf of company with government regulators, families, area health care community and community at large.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05.1993
Skills
- Executive Calendars
- Board of Directors Support
- Travel Accommodations
- Advanced MS Office Suite Proficiency
Certification
- Paralegal Studies - Certificate
- Medical Coding - Certificate
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
New Haven Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Substitute Teacher
North Haven Public Schools
10.2014 - 06.2019
Stay-at-home Mother
Self Employed
07.2006 - 10.2014
Executive Assistant
Cardiopulmonary Corporation
11.2002 - 06.2007
Executive Assistant
The Hartford Insurance Group
01.1998 - 12.1999
Executive Assistant to the State Director
The Institute Of Professional Practice
02.1995 - 12.1997
Master of Science - Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Central Connecticut State University
- Paralegal Studies - Certificate
- Medical Coding - Certificate
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