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ROBIN BROWN
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Educator transitioning to Administrative Professional with 20+ years of experience in client management, professional communication, stakeholder engagement and satisfaction, and information management. Demonstrated effective experience in both verbal and written communication. Strong multi-tasking abilities with a keen eye for detail and proven level of accuracy. Self-starter known for her ability to thrive individually or as a valued member of a team in an ever-changing environment. Innovative critical thinker with an unwavering commitment to ethical decision making practices. Successful problem solver with an outstanding track record for follow-up, documentation, and accuracy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper
Blue Collar Strong Services LLC
06.2023 - Current
- Report financial data and update financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Track expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Establish QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Review and file financial documents, code accounting entries for data processing, and poste daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Maintain and process invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Effectively communicate with clients about payment needs and keep updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Enter figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Generate invoices upon receipt of billing information and track collection progress.
- Reconcile company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Educator
Waxahachie Independent School District
08.1999 - 08.2021
- Created and delivered high-impact presentations using multiple technology platforms, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and others.
- Communicated with stakeholders via phone calls, email, newsletters, and other written documentation.
- Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing instruction, testing, and project schedules while adhering to district and state curriculum guidelines.
- Maintain data tracking system for all stakeholders including daily, weekly, and monthly reports related to academic performance, behavior, need based differentiation, parent contact, and legal information.
- Strong knowledge of English language including spelling, usage, grammar, and punctuation.
- Fostered and developed long-term relationships with clients and other stakeholders in order to provide differentiated support based on varying needs.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously to ensure desired performance levels, quality, strategy, and timelines were achieved and maintained.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Served in leadership role on campus and district committees.
- Collaborated with team members and administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic and campus excellence.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Receptionist/Bookkeeper/File Clerk
Law Offices Of Douglas W. Brady & Associates
09.1993 - 02.1995
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Maintained files including scanning documents, photocopying, file creation, organization, and storage.
- Bookkeeping including logging client payments, keeping ledgers, balancing bank statement and making firm deposits. (I also kept the personal books for Mr. Brady balancing his bank statement, paying his credit card statements, and other personal bills)
- Reconciled summaries of transactions to firm's petty-cash drawer and maintained accurate account of assigned banks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History And Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXAssociate of Arts - History
Navarro College
Corsicana, TXSkills
- Excellent Communication
- Microsoft Office Suite/Windows/Adobe
- Interpersonal Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Detail Oriented
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Service-oriented mindset
- Calendar Management
- Accounting
Accomplishments
- ATPE Campus Representative of the Year for the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) Waxahachie Local Unit and Region X Level 2020/2021
- Teacher of the Year for Coleman Jr. High 2018/2019
- VFW SMART/MAHER National Citizenship Education Teacher Award - District & Regional Level Recipient for 2015
- Appointed to serve as member of WISD Long Range Planning Committee
- Organized, planned, and led student trips to Washington D.C.
- Patriot's Pen Sponsor and Liaison with local VFW
- Began annual Veteran's Day Program and Luncheon for Howard Jr. High
- Founder of Howard & Coleman Jr. High's F.L.A.G. Programs (Fly Lower And Gather)
Certification
Texas Educator Certificate - History Grades 8-12, Elementary Self-Contained 1-8, Elementary History Grades 1-8, English as a Second Language Grades 1-12
National Organization for Victims Assistance - Victims Assistance Academy - February 2023 - June 2023
Certified Victims Advocate - National Advocate Credentialing Program - NACP - June 2023
CASA/Guardian Ad Litem GAL - Ellis County - November 2023
Quote
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson after.
Vernon Law
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementSoftware
Trello
Canva
Google Suite
Adobe
Quickbooks
Outlook
PowerPoint
Interests
Law
Government
Advocacy - Victim's Services, Children's Services
Community Service
Criminal Justice
Event Coordination
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Blue Collar Strong Services LLC
06.2023 - Current
Educator
Waxahachie Independent School District
08.1999 - 08.2021
Receptionist/Bookkeeper/File Clerk
Law Offices Of Douglas W. Brady & Associates
09.1993 - 02.1995
Bachelor of Arts - History And Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Arts - History
Navarro College
Texas Educator Certificate - History Grades 8-12, Elementary Self-Contained 1-8, Elementary History Grades 1-8, English as a Second Language Grades 1-12
National Organization for Victims Assistance - Victims Assistance Academy - February 2023 - June 2023
Certified Victims Advocate - National Advocate Credentialing Program - NACP - June 2023
CASA/Guardian Ad Litem GAL - Ellis County - November 2023
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