Kyrlyse Blackwell
Naugatuck,CT
Summary
Multitalented professional with several years in top-tier organizational support. Skilled at close work with senior executive team. Robust history offering office management, support staff management, training, supervision and event planning. Excellent research, project support and organizational abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Clinical Director
Stride Behavior Services
Yonkers, NY
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Manage executive calendar, coordinate meetings, and maintain efficient scheduling.
- Process 300+ invoices monthly and assist with payroll preparation using QuickBooks.
- Act as a liaison between leadership, staff, and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
- Troubleshoot IT issues and support staff with software such as QuickBooks and Catalyst.
- Maintain accurate records and streamline administrative processes to improve workflow.
Assistant Teacher/Paraprofessional
The Speech Academy
Easton, CT
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Supported day-to-day classroom operations and scheduling.
- Managed records, graded assignments, and organized learning materials.
- Coordinated student supervision and classroom logistics.
Executive Assistant to the Principal
Success Academy Charter Schools
Bronx, NY
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Provided high-level administrative support to the Principal and leadership team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Managed calendars, scheduled meetings, and coordinated communications between departments and families.
- Prepared reports, presentations, and documentation for school-wide initiatives and events.
- Oversaw weekly staff communications and ensured timely updates to organizational resources.
- Assisted with special projects and process improvements to enhance team efficiency.
Academic Assistant
Summer Institute for the Gifted
New Haven, CT
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisting Academic Dean with Instructor orientation
- Assisting student orientation
- Ensuring all instructors are prepared for their classes daily
- Order classroom supplies
- Make copies for students
Teen Advisor
YMCA of Greater New York
New York, NY
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.
- Organize, oversee and plan curriculum for 3 programs (college access, career development & Teen Career Connection)
- Instruct and mentor teen participants.
- Data entry.
- Actively participate in designated meetings, training sessions and special events
- Work with staff to implement recreational and academic teen programs
Assistant Manager
Capezio Ballet Makers
New York, NY
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Manage entire store daily
- Receive and log inventory when needed
- Complete given tasks from Retail Office and Manager and assign duties to Sales Associates
- Keep garments in size order and track inventory daily
- Maintain cleanliness and note damages in store
- Provide daily customer service and manage all duties related to the cash register
Program Assistant
VISIONS, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Purchase, NY
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Office organizer/manager
- Graduation organizer
- Choreographed graduation performances for students
- Assisted the Director of the program with data entry and filing
- Entered information given to me from the Director into Microsoft Word or Excel
Library Circulation Assistant
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY
09.2011 - 12.2013
- Checked books in and out of Voyager circulation system
- Assisted students in locating books and reference materials
Alumni Leader
College Summit
New York, NY
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Counseled teenagers and assisted with college applications and personal statements
- Assisted Alumni Leader Coordinator with workshop facilitation and brainstorming activities
Receptionist
Dance Theater of Harlem
New York, NY
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Answered inquiries pertaining to class schedules and tuition in person and via telephone
- Maintained inventory of office supplies
- Filed student and employee records
- Entered information given by supervisor to enter into Microsoft Excel or Word
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Dance
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY01.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Mac OS
- Internet savvy
- Executive calendar management
- Invoice processing
- QuickBooks administration
- IT troubleshooting
- Record keeping
- Communication coordination
- - Calendar and email management (Microsoft Outlook)
- Payroll and invoice processing (QuickBooks)
- Data entry and records management
- Scheduling and travel coordination, communication and customer service, problem solving and process improvement
- Communication and customer service
- Problem solving and process improvement
Community Service
- American Red Cross (Volunteer Responder), New York, NY, 08/01/14, Current, Respond to aid of clients who are displaced by fires, building vacates or natural disasters by providing temporary aid in the form of food, clothing and shelter
- Move This World (Summer Intern), New York, NY, 05/01/15, 08/31/15, Assisted director of Philanthropy on a daily basis, Updated company website and bulletin board daily with detailed information and current events, Individually called donors/sponsors to thank them
- College Summit, New York, NY, 06/01/13, 06/30/13, Submitted paperwork information into the online database for the upcoming summer workshops
- Midnight Run, Purchase, NY, 09/01/11, 12/31/13, Packed sandwiches, gathered clothes, made goodie bags and go into NYC to distribute to the homeless
- Occupy Sandy Project, Staten Island, NY, 01/01/13, 01/31/13, Distributed and collected community needs assessment survey to understand post super storm Sandy needs
- Dance Theater of Harlem, New York, NY, 09/01/06, 08/31/10, Taught basic ballet technique to children ages 3-6 years old
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Clinical Director
Stride Behavior Services
03.2023 - 02.2025
Assistant Teacher/Paraprofessional
The Speech Academy
10.2020 - 03.2022
Executive Assistant to the Principal
Success Academy Charter Schools
09.2018 - 05.2020
Academic Assistant
Summer Institute for the Gifted
06.2018 - 08.2018
Teen Advisor
YMCA of Greater New York
10.2016 - 08.2017
Assistant Manager
Capezio Ballet Makers
01.2015 - 09.2016
Program Assistant
VISIONS, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
07.2013 - 08.2014
Library Circulation Assistant
Manhattanville College
09.2011 - 12.2013
Alumni Leader
College Summit
06.2011 - 06.2012
Receptionist
Dance Theater of Harlem
06.2011 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Dance
Manhattanville College
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