Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, problem-solving skills, and opportunities for growth.
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Mara Forbes
Columbia,MD
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Howard County Public Schools
Guidance Secretary
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Exercised judgment within school policy guidelines to alleviate principal's workload.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and 100% accuracy.
- Answered multi-line telephones and greeted visitors and parents to facilitate office operations.
- Processed student registrations and withdrawals.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
Dc Public Schools
Registrar
06.2017 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Implemented strategies to increase family engagement, and student recruiting by 5% annually,
- Scheduled and maintained centralized appointment calendars for students, faculty, and staff.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
DC Public Schools
Paraprofessional Educator
10.2012 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Assessed student social, emotional, and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Education
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
University Overview
Degree deferred, May 2009.
Skills
- Staff Orientation and Training
- Database and Client Management Systems
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Task Scheduling
- Microsoft Office
- Records Management Systems
- Remote Conferencing
- Administrative Duties
- Attendance Tracking
- Student Services
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Enrollment Processing
References
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Worry a little bit every day, and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything.
Timeline
Guidance Secretary
Howard County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Registrar
Dc Public Schools
06.2017 - 06.2022
Paraprofessional Educator
DC Public Schools
10.2012 - 06.2017
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature