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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
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LAURA JOHNSTON

Saginaw,TX
LAURA JOHNSTON

Summary

Experienced with planning and facilitating activities that promote engagement and enjoyment. Utilizes creativity and organizational skills to design programs that cater to diverse interests. Knowledge of team collaboration and adaptability to ensure dynamic and responsive environment. Reliable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring successful activity execution and participant satisfaction.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Texas Masonic Retirement Community

Activities Assistant, Accounts Payable, Human Resources Support
10.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Develop, customize and execute activities program for client base; Create, adapt and maintain concrete and fluctuating specialized programming for individual and group needs; Complement and coordinate with other departments within the organization to provide successful outcome and results; 1 year part time (concurrent with HR), 15 years full time
  • Provided administrative support to Medical Records, 3 years (concurrent with HR and Activities)
  • Provided administrative support to Human Resources by processing payroll, onboarding, new hire orientation, 1 year

QKids Online Academy

TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Teacher
06.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Continuously adapt wide range of curriculum content based on individual students' unique educational deficiencies; Teach classes online live via webcam and headset; all students live in China

Automation Personnel Services

Accounting Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Administrative Assistant
03.2009 - 10.2009

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Aerospace manufacturing company
  • Aerospace manufacturing company: accounts payable and receivable, customer billing, collections, updating database and filing system, processing invoices against inventory, general administrative support
  • International industrial auction company: fast-paced data entry of payments received
  • Bathroom remodeling company: marketed products at trade shows; booked appointments
  • Aerospace manufacturing company

Financial Advisors of America

Remote Billing Specialist, Registered Investment Advisory (RIA)
08.2005 - 03.2009

Job overview

  • Established and launched managed financial billing services to independent financial representatives
  • Managed financial data: fee schedules, billing system, compliance oversight, quarterly processing
  • Developed and implemented fee in lieu of commissions for customers and registered investment advisors
  • Created quarterly information to Financial Operations Principal

Education

Christ For The Nations Institute
Dallas, TX

Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts And Sciences
05-1988

University Overview

  • Full Scholarship Recipient

Skills

  • Effective Relationship Building
  • Proficient Time Management
  • Clear and Concise Documentation
  • Online teaching
  • Personalized instruction
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Business operations support
  • Office Administration Support
  • Financial reporting
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Invoice Accuracy Assessment

Certification

TESOL Certification, International Open Academy. 10/2018

CPR Certification, current

Interests

  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • Cooking
  • I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
  • Reading
  • Acting and Theater

Timeline

TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Teacher
QKids Online Academy
06.2017 - Current
Activities Assistant, Accounts Payable, Human Resources Support
Texas Masonic Retirement Community
10.2009 - Current
Accounting Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Administrative Assistant
Automation Personnel Services
03.2009 - 10.2009
Remote Billing Specialist, Registered Investment Advisory (RIA)
Financial Advisors of America
08.2005 - 03.2009
Christ For The Nations Institute
Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts And Sciences
LAURA JOHNSTON