Lauren Pearson

My job as a GC2 is to make sure the clerks have everything they need, so they can be as productive as possible.

My tasks include:

.Batching interfiling pieces

.File maintenance

.Searching for interfiling pieces that can't be found

.Inquiring interfiling documents

.Using databases such as CIS2 PCQS and RAILS

• Handle immigrant files
• File immigrant paperwork
• Document and report my daily numbers
• File maintenance
• File banding
• Pulling files from a certain location
• Handling immigrant information with discretion
• Name matching every interfiling piece with specific immigrant files
• Working in a thorough but timely manner- We have a quota to meet every day but we must also make sure our work is correct. For example, I have to make sure I am filing the interfiling piece into the right immigrant file. I do this by making sure the name and A# match what is in the file.
• Multitasking
• Confidentiality-I file papers and see personal information of the immigrants. I treat this information with the utmost discretion.
• Accomplishments-I have exceeded quota every month since I started working. As a result of this, I get paid a premium bonus every month.
• Supervisor: Melissa Guenther ((816)423-8515)
• Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

• Making specific schedules for students
• Grading assignments
• Creating documents and printing them out
• Proofreading classwork
• Performing office automation duties by using Microsoft Word and Google Docs every day
• Creating spreadsheets for grades
• Creating spreadsheets for missing assignments
• Looking at the database for students' schedules and attendance information
• I kept a personal database of students who were progressing and students who weren't
• Documenting student behavior
• Documenting missing assignments
• Preparing detailed reports to students
• Verifying accuracy of students' work
• Responding to inquiries- There were many inquiries by students and coworkers
• Responded to emails from fellow teachers in a prompt and orderly fashion. Responded to student emails daily
• I made and received phone calls from fellow teachers
• Supervisor: Joe Bedard ((816)650-7063)
• Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

• Write reports on every student visit
• Administer aid and inhalers when needed
• Handle every Covid-19 case
• Contact parents by email or phone call if needed
• Consult the middle school nurse when needed
• Take blood pressure readings when needed
• Detail orientated-I had to be extremely detailed when writing reports. I included the time in which the student came in. I included the names of all parties involved. I included the details of the incident in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to remain calm- Multiple students were prone to seizures and asthma attacks. Thankfully, no student ever had a seizure but multiple students came in for their asthma. Students also had varying injuries that I had to treat and some of them were worse than others.
• Communication in a clear manner- I would have to send students home sometimes and call their parents and communicate in a thorough way so they would know why I was sending their child home.
• Patience-If a student reported that they had Covid-19, I would have to send them home regardless of whether they had Covid-19 or not. Several students took advantage of this and used it to get out of school. I had to follow policy so I had no other choice and I sent them home. I would also have to notify the parents who were not pleased at all.
• Supervisor: Karen Daniels ((816)750-7063)
• Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first

• Taking attendance
• Supervising the classroom
• Taking disciplinary action if needed
• Reading the lesson plans for the day
• Ensuring student safety
• The hours varied at this position because I would pick up shifts whenever they were available. 30 hours is just an estimate.
• I did not have a specific supervisor. My supervisor was the principal of the school I was subbing for that day.
• Multitasking-Helping students with multiple tasks at the same time
• Flexibility-I had to pick up whatever shifts were available that day
• Communication with different age groups ranging from elementary to high school
• Patience-Students don't always listen so I needed to have patience
• Adaptability-I had to adapt to teaching different grades
• Punctuality-I had to be on time every day

I first started working at BD's as a host. I found this job to be extremely useful because I got to know the layout of the restaurant really well and I was the first person that the customers would usually communicate with which increased my social skills. After being a host for awhile, I finally got moved to server. I loved being a server as it gave me great skills and experience. I got to increase my attention to detail and again, I was able to increase my social skills because I got to talk to my tables everyday. Being a server also taught me how to work in a fast paced environment. If you weren't quick enough then your tables would become frustrated with you and I wanted to do everything I could to make sure that didn't happen. I wanted to do the best that I could do. This job was working really well for me in terms of enjoyment and money, however, the pandemic hit and then there just wasn't enough people coming into the restaurant and I wasn't able to pay my bills. I stuck around for a few more months hoping it would get a little better but it just wasn't enough so I started looking for another job.