Mandy Nyznyk
St. Mary School
Westlock,AB
1
Language
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
Organized, dependable, professional with extensive experience supporting students, families, and staff within a Catholic school environment. Bringing over six years of Educational Assistant experience, previous reception and customer service experience, and a long history of volunteering within St. Mary School. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills, professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff. Experienced in confidential record keeping, office support, cash handling, event coordination, and providing compassionate assistance in a fast-paced school environment.
Work History
Educational Assistant
6 Years 10 Months- Support students, teachers, and administration in a busy school environment.
- Maintain confidentiality while working with student information and records.
- Administer medications and basic first aid in accordance with school procedures.
- Periodically enter student attendance using PowerSchool.
- Supervise students after school, including crossing guard responsibilities to ensure student safety.
- Assist with school-wide events, such as, graduations, assemblies, track and field, etc. by helping organize, decorate, and prepare event spaces.
- Participate on the school's Social and Hospitality Committee, contributing ideas and coordinating staff appreciation.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, educational assistants and students to foster a positive learning environment.
Educational Assistant Practicum
1 Month- Assisted junior and senior high students with academic accommodations to enhance their learning experience.
- Supervised exams and/or acted as a scribe for students requiring accommodations.
- Assisted teaching staff by managing clerical and organizational responsibilities.
- Completed clerical and organizational tasks for teaching staff.
Educational Assistant Practicum
3 Months- Assisted a Grade 2 classroom through individual and small-group instruction.
- Organized literacy and numeracy activities.
- Prepared classroom resources and instructional materials.
- Completed administrative and organizational support tasks.
Receptionist / Parts Counter Sales
5 Years- Acted as the first point of contact for customers in person and by telephone.
- Served as the first point of contact for customers in person and by telephone.
- Processed payments, collected cash, made change, and balanced daily cash floats.
- Prepared invoices, performed data entry, organized filing systems, and facilitated daily office operations.
- Managed incoming and outgoing mail and assisted with general office administration.
Education
Educational Assistant - Education
High School Diploma
Skills
PowerSchool (attendance entry and parent portal familiarity)
Classroom technology
Learning disabilities support
Teacher support
Group and individual instruction
Autism spectrum support
Behavioral support
Materials preparation
Educational software
Data entry
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Drive
Google Forms
Administrative support
Recordkeeping
Calendar management
Professional communication
Positive attitude
Accomplishments
RDC Honour Roll
RDC President’s Honour Roll
Certification
Standard First Aid & CPR Certification (Current)
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Administrative and secretarial support
- Exceptional customer service and public relations
- School office operations and organization
- Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
- Word processing and document preparation
- Student attendance entry and record management
- Working knowledge of PowerSchool
- Confidential records management
- Cash handling, balancing floats, and fee collection
- Filing, photocopying, mail distribution, and office organization
- School registrations and field trip documentation
- Student first aid and medication administration
- Event planning and school activity coordination
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized, adaptable, and dependable
- Strong collaborative team member
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Educational Assistant
St. Mary School
10.2019 - CurrentRead More
Educational Assistant Practicum
R.F. Staples Secondary School
05.2019 - 06.2019Read More
Educational Assistant Practicum
St. Mary School
01.2019 - 04.2019Read More
Receptionist / Parts Counter Sales
Agri-Trac Equipment Ltd.
01.2001 - 01.2006Read More
Red Deer College
Educational Assistant from Education
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St. Mary Catholic School
High School Diploma
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