LOURDES PINEIRO
Middle Village,NY
Summary
Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Lead Teacher
The Little Learning Center II
09.2020 - 11.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Administrative Assistant
Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
01.2010 - 09.2018
- Liaison between the university's central administration office providing executive-level support to the Associate Dean of Advancement and department staff of 14, managing administrative functions and financial activities
- Welcomed and trained new employees on office policies and procedures
- Managed special projects, email communication, and response to staff requests, addressed issues, prioritized tasks, follow-up, and inquiries on university policies
- Plan, schedule, and organize meetings, reserve and prepare conference rooms
- Coordinate complex travel arrangements, create itineraries, and assist with new employee onboarding
- Generate travel & business expense reports with supporting documentation, ensuring usage of proper cost center codes; track monthly travel and business reimbursement expenditures, and vendor payments using (ARC); research, investigate, and resolve billing and invoice issues
- Maintain, and track petty cash accounts and transactions
- Perform vendor management, serving as a point of contact managing capital purchases, developing effective business relationships with vendors, procurement and Accounts Payable office
- Perform fundraising, project, and event management, including event RSVPs, preparation of name badges and handout material within time-sensitive deadlines
- Manage staff and logistics, greeting of guests, and provide direction to staff assisting with events
- Maintain, and update SEAS alumni contact database and prospects in the Advance/Athena system
- Developed, and implemented office procedures to streamline workflow and processing of expenditures, leading to increased productivity and reduction in errors
- Maintain records of all travel expense reports and financial transactions for audit purposes: manage facilities management activities.
Education
Master of Arts in Early Childhood/Special Education -
Touro Graduate School of Education
Forest Hills, NY06.2022
Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education, General Science -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.2019
Skills
- Self-motivation, with a high level of energy
- Microsoft Office/Office 365
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Patience
- Organized
- Leadership
- Workflow Optimization
- Calendar Management
- Meeting Planning
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Classroom Lead Teacher
The Little Learning Center II
09.2020 - 11.2023
Administrative Assistant
Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
01.2010 - 09.2018
Master of Arts in Early Childhood/Special Education -
Touro Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education, General Science -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
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