Sheila Batson
Brick,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Administrative Assistant with solid background in high-volume office environments focused on delivering exceptional clerical and operational support for professionals. Upbeat individual with friendly demeanor and sound judgment to handle diverse daily tasks with minimal oversight. Well-versed in managing office supplies, paperwork and project needs.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Asbury Park Board of Education
Asbury Park, NJ
09.1997 - 01.2023
- Handled confidential information regarding students carefully and with discretion.
- Resolved issues with parents using active listening skills to de-escalate difficult situations.
- Communicated with parents, teachers and members of public with patient demeanor.
- Maintained student transfer requests and withdrawal approval files.
- Promoted collaborative teamwork and loyalty among school staff by modeling empathy and compassion.
- Assisted parents seeking homework assignments for absent children.
- Supported school director and teaching staff by greeting visitors, taking messages, responding to emails and completing clerical tasks.
- Managed multiple calendars, expense reports, reimbursements and meeting preparation.
- Oversaw school budget and submitted agenda items for approval.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
- Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Updated system to organize office documentation, maximizing efficiency and increasing productivity.
- Composed, edited and typed complex memos and reports with job-related software.
- Executed on-time, under-budget projects by solving complex issues for senior leadership.
- Conducted research, compiled and typed statistical reports, synthesized information and provided excellent communication to disseminate information throughout organization.
Program Coordinator/Billing Clerk
Jersey Shore Addiction Services
Asbury Park, NJ
02.1996 - 08.1997
- Scheduled and developed program activities in accordance with program needs.
- Collaborated with community leaders, organizations and public agencies to promote programs within community.
- Delegated tasks to staff and volunteers during daily activities and organized events.
- Organized event coverage to match community expectations and achieve ratings gains.
- Managed all payments processing, invoicing and collections tasks.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SCSkills
- Recordkeeping and Bookkeeping
- Executive Presentation Development
- Federal and State Regulations (Regular and Special Education)
*worked in Child Study Team Department for over 15 years)
- Data Entry Documentation
- Cash Deposit Preparation
- Report Analysis
- Meeting Planning
- Records Management Systems
- Timeline Planning and Management
- Sensitive Material Handling
- Detailed Meeting Minutes
- Document Retrieval
- Accounting Support
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Professional and Courteous
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Supply Inventory Control
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Database and Client Management Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Ease with Computers and Technology
- Task Prioritization
- Appointment Coordination
- Schedule Management
- Office Equipment Operation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Computers and Technology
- Document and File Management
Affiliations
- Military Veteran (served united States Air Force and National Guard) Operations Resource Management Specialist
- Member of Frederick Dempsey American Legion Post #266, Neptune, NJ currently serving as Adjutant
- Member of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW), serving as Vice Daughter Ruler of Elizabeth Bunn Temple #677 and as Directress of the State's Poster Child Department
Quote
Life is MOST important when you make a mark with the dash between birth and death.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Asbury Park Board of Education
09.1997 - 01.2023
Program Coordinator/Billing Clerk
Jersey Shore Addiction Services
02.1996 - 08.1997
Some College (No Degree) -
Trident Technical College
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