Michelle Fishel
Hesperia,CA
Summary
Passionate educational assistant, mentor and advisor with over eighteen years combined experience in high school and elementary school. I am enthusiastic about supporting education and empowering students to be independent and self motivated. I am committed to creating and supporting an enjoyable learning environment where students thrive academically and personally, ensuring success inside and outside of the classroom.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
ASB Class of 2026 Advisor
Oak Hills High School, Hesperia Unified School Dst
Oak Hills, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Coordinated student meetings, guided students on preparing meeting minutes, purchase orders and fundraiser requests.
- Assisted in organizing events for the Class of 2026
- Supported students in navigating challenges, encouraging self-reliance in decision making as well as promoting critical thinking and self advocacy.
ASB Student Store Clerk - Oak Hills High School
Hesperia Unified School District
15576 Main St.
08.2023 - Current
- Directs student workers to guide and monitor their activities in operating the student store.
- Daily reconciliation of sales and refund transactions
- Maintains store appearance to provide a clean and welcoming environment
- Maintains various files and records to provide an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance
- Orders store inventory (e.g. snacks, supplies, and clothing) to meet the student needs and generate money for student activities
- Performs monthly inventories of all items
- Responds to inquiries, in person and via telephone and email, regarding products, order status, etc. to provide information and take appropriate action.
- Proficient in utilizing ASB works
E-Commerce Store Owner
Self Employed
Hesperia CA
03.2009 - 04.2023
- Digital product development and managed online store.
- Built and maintained good customer relationships to establish long-term business growth.
- Handled customer concerns to provide excellent customer service.
- Managed sales, returns, marketing and customer account operations, as well as inventory control, ordering supplies and merchandise.
Executive Board President
Explorer Support Group For Discovery School Of The Arts
Victorville, CA
08.2014 - 01.2020
- Responsible for maintaining non-profit status in compliance with the State of California, tax filings, by-law compliance, yearly budget and financial oversight.
- Strategized with the executive board to effectively carry out their job duties, individually and as a team.
- Developed new strategies and policies to provide sustainable leadership through fundraising and community events.
- Conducted monthly meetings between the board, parent members, and staff.
- Coordinated school fundraising events (e.g. family dances, trunk or treat, color run, book fairs, and santa shop.)
- Created and supported a welcoming environment for multi-cultural participation within the parent group and school.
Volunteer
Discovery School Of The Arts
Victorville, CA
08.2005 - 01.2020
- Assisted with testing, reading, writing, math, projects, grading homework basic skills such as tying shoes, and classroom cleanliness.
- Prepared class materials, copies of lesson materials, laminating materials and art projects, cutting supplies, etc.
- Monitored student classroom behavior under the direction of the teacher in order to maintain a safe and positive classroom environment, as well as adapted to behavioral and any special health needs or concerns.
- Monitored activities and took responsibility of students during field trips to ensure students were safe and accounted for at all times.
- Stepped into alternative classroom environments such as the library and computer lab to assist staff and students, as well as monitor student safety in the lunchroom and at recess.
Executive Board Secretary
Explorer Support For Discovery School Of The Arts
Victorville, CA
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Created and distributed board minutes. As well as kept up-to-date board planning calendar to outline matters on board's agenda.
- Wrote clear, brief notes to record all motions and decisions of meetings.
- Notified board members of meetings and kept detailed record of board attendance.
- Maintained and safely stored, board binder containing governing documents, policies, bylaws, minute books, written consents, and other legal documents.
- Managed both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Identified and contacted individuals in community for volunteer participation or funding support.
- Maintained full contact list of board members and volunteers.
- Managed business office by maintaining equipment, ordering inventory and distributing supplies.
Medical Records File Clerk
Redlands Community Hospital
Redlands, CA
06.1996 - 01.1999
- Maintained a clean, organized and welcoming front office environment.
- Performed general office duties such as answering telephones, making photocopies, faxing, scanning documents, and distributing medical records.
- Supported medical staff by keeping organized and accurate medical records in both hard and digital form to ensure documentation is readily accessible for use when needed.
- Prepared medical record requests from patients, and outside agencies according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Maintained overall confidentiality, keeping patient medical information confidential in compliance with HIPPA law.
Office File Clerk
Pacific Window Corp
Banning, CA
04.1994 - 06.1996
- Maintained a clean front office to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for clientele.
- Kept an organized filing system to ensure documentation is in a functional location and easily accessible at all times.
- Managed phone, fax and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail.
- Answered multi line phone system and takes appropriate messages to ensure fluid communications and return calls from necessary office personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks as needed.
Education
Licensed Cosmetologist - Hair, Skin, Nails
Marinello School of Beauty
San Bernardino, CA06-2005
High School Diploma -
Redlands HIgh School
Redlands, CA06-1996
Timeline
ASB Class of 2026 Advisor
Oak Hills High School, Hesperia Unified School Dst
12.2023 - Current
ASB Student Store Clerk - Oak Hills High School
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Executive Board President
Explorer Support Group For Discovery School Of The Arts
08.2014 - 01.2020
Executive Board Secretary
Explorer Support For Discovery School Of The Arts
08.2009 - 08.2014
E-Commerce Store Owner
Self Employed
03.2009 - 04.2023
Volunteer
Discovery School Of The Arts
08.2005 - 01.2020
Medical Records File Clerk
Redlands Community Hospital
06.1996 - 01.1999
Office File Clerk
Pacific Window Corp
04.1994 - 06.1996
Licensed Cosmetologist - Hair, Skin, Nails
Marinello School of Beauty
High School Diploma -
Redlands HIgh School