LaKesha McFadden
La Plata,MD
Summary
Responsible and reliable person. Dependable and can handle any type of situation. Dedicated and hardworking individual. Very fast and always to ready to contribute to helping others.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Office Secretary
Charles County Public School
08.2021 - Current
- Answers various inquiries from students, parents, staff, and school visitors
- Performs related duties as assigned by the school principal
- Answer telephone calls
- Maintains up-to-date emergency cards and information card file on all students
- Types and distributes correspondence, bulletins, notices, newsletters, surveys, agendas, etc
- As is required and maintains appropriate files
- Receives, sorts and forwards mail and messages for staff members
- Sort mail and packages.
Attendance Secretary
Charles County Public School
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepares and maintains all pupil records and various related reports; checks pupil information and files appropriate reports such as Monthly Pupil Attendance Reports and Monthly Suspension Report and contacts parents concerning attendance policies and procedures
- Answers various inquiries from students, parents, staff, and school visitors
- Performs related duties as assigned by the school principal
- Answer telephone calls
- Put mail in staff mailboxes.
PreK Instructional Assistant
Charles County Public School
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Attendance (checking off who’s present, absent, late, or having connecting problems and forward to teacher)
- Preparing instructional materials (coping papers, cutting out, projects, and laminating classroom materials)
- Held virtual class meetings when teacher was in meetings or off from work
- Held my own virtual meeting (teaching and reviewing lesson giving from my teacher)
- Teaching in group rotations (following lesson plan from teacher)
- Bring students in from bus/car
- Lunch duty
- Car rider duty
- Assist with centers
- Clean classroom and wipe down desks
- Preparing materials for pick up (packing work into bags for parents to pick up)
- Outside handing out materials for pick up.
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Charles County Public School
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Assists teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment
- Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the teacher delivers the instruction
- Assists the teacher in making preparations for a lesson
- Regular on-time attendance
- Performs related duties as assigned by the principal
- Required to provide substitute coverage as needed
- Bring students in from bus/car
- Lunch duty
- Car rider duty
- Assist with centers
- Clean classroom and wipe down desks.
Substitute Teacher
Charles County Public School
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students aged 3-12
- Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings
- Communicates and interacts with students, staff, and community
- Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of children
- Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities
- Maintains regular, on-time attendance
- Recess and Lunch duty.
Before and After School Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
02.2010 - 10.2010
- Open and closed center
- Care for children ages 5-12 years of age
- Drive them to school in company bus
- Picked them up from school in company bus
- Developed daily lesson and activity plans in coordination with the coordinator
- Devised and designed group activities
- Assisted the children with their homework
- Identified students needing more attention and acted accordingly
- Reviewed and provided feedback on program work plans
- Always ensured safety and supervision of children.
Phonics, Reading, and Math Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
10.2008 - 02.2010
- To prepare lessons that follow the 'Read in a Week' programmer
- Teach children their letter and sound
- Teach them basic math and their numbers
- To track each individual child's progress and report back to the parents after each class accordingly
- To build rapport with the parents to interact and teach the children (mostly preschool) how to use Phonics in the most effective and creative way possible
- To build up numbers in your class which might possibly mean expansion of classes.
Toddler Teacher's Assistant
KinderCare Learning Center
03.2008 - 10.2008
- Supervised children while on walks and during playground activities
- Changed diapers and assisted with toileting and toilet training for toddlers and infants
- Planned and implemented activities that promoted the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children
- Provided for the physical safety of each child from arrival time until departure time
- Attended to individual infant needs while simultaneously taking care of other toddlers and preschoolers.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Children’s Pediatric
08.2006 - 10.2006
- Schedule appointments
- Obtain blood samples
- Perform data entry
- Measure and record vital signs
- Clean exam rooms
- Answer phone calls
- Greeting patients professionally both in person and on the phone
- Verifying financial records and collecting patient charges while filing and expediting third-party claims.
Secretary
Temp to Perm
11.2005 - 03.2006
- Worked at multiple companies
- Answering phones
- Greeting visitors
- Making appointments
- Filing
- Typing memos
- Open and distributing mail to staff
- Order office supplies.
Secretary/File Clerk
Department of Justice Housing and Civil Enforcement
01.2002 - 09.2005
- Answering phones
- Greet visitors
- Filing
- Date stamp
- Close files for attorneys and paralegals
- Type memos
- Collect for office funds
- Copying large file cases
- Opening and distributing mail to staff
- Putting up office supplies when delivered.
Receptionist /Medical Assistant
Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the Dermatology Clinic
06.2000 - 09.2000
- Greeting patients
- Quickly answering or properly referring questions and issues
- Scheduling appointments
- Verifying financial records and collecting patient charges
- Assisting the doctor with procedures with patients
- Notifying providers of patient arrivals
- Retrieving and updating patient records.
Receptionist
Metropolitan Police Department
06.1999 - 09.1999
- Receiving visitors at the front desk by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately
- Answering screening and forwarding incoming phone calls
- Receiving and sorting daily mail.
Education
Received 5-2010 -
90 Hour School Age Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Doctor’s Help
11.2008
Certified Medical Assistant Diploma -
Sanz School
10.2004
Diploma -
Chelsea High School
06.2002
Skills
- Customer Service
- Office/receptionist Skills
- Office Management
- Organizational Skills
- Written Communication
- Time Management
- Fast Learner
- Works well under pressure
- Document Management
- Maintaining records
- File Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Professional and mature
Timeline
Front Office Secretary
Charles County Public School
08.2021 - Current
Attendance Secretary
Charles County Public School
04.2021 - 08.2021
PreK Instructional Assistant
Charles County Public School
06.2020 - 04.2021
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Charles County Public School
08.2018 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Charles County Public School
01.2017 - 08.2018
Before and After School Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
02.2010 - 10.2010
Phonics, Reading, and Math Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
10.2008 - 02.2010
Toddler Teacher's Assistant
KinderCare Learning Center
03.2008 - 10.2008
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Children’s Pediatric
08.2006 - 10.2006
Secretary
Temp to Perm
11.2005 - 03.2006
Secretary/File Clerk
Department of Justice Housing and Civil Enforcement
01.2002 - 09.2005
Receptionist /Medical Assistant
Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the Dermatology Clinic
06.2000 - 09.2000
Receptionist
Metropolitan Police Department
06.1999 - 09.1999
Received 5-2010 -
90 Hour School Age Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Doctor’s Help
Certified Medical Assistant Diploma -
Sanz School
Diploma -
Chelsea High School