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SONIA CANTU

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Conscientious school registrar with over thirteen years of experience with KHSD, attentive and dedicated to helping students and counselors by facilitating the registration process, providing information on academic status, updating course credits on transcripts, and very organized while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and security of student records. With knowledge of career resources and the ability to navigate through college platforms.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registrar

Centennial High School
09.2022 - Current
  • Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
  • Organized, reviewed, and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.
  • Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.
  • Developed and implemented registration policies, procedures and timelines for smooth administration processes.
  • Facilitated student registration with admissions and records departments for smooth administration processes.
  • Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.

Registrar

Vista West High School
05.2016 - 09.2022
  • Independently and effectively, perform various attendance and registration duties, such as maintaining accurate student attendance and verify paperwork and check for completion prior to processing
  • Usage of various computer software applications, arrange and manage counselors' appointments on Google calendar
  • Maintain efficient record keeping, telephone reception, and communicate tactfully in oral and written forms, serving students, parents, staff, and public with various needs, in addition to assisting to School Secretarial duties.

ISP Clerical Technician

Stockdale High School
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Responsible for fulfilling various secretarial duties in the Independent Studies program; these duties include: maintaining accurate student attendance, ensuring compliance to timeframe, assisting with the database of student registration, and expedite students that graduate early
  • Collect and evaluate admission forms and student records, aid the teacher with compiling student grades, and managing storage of ISP cumulative reports
  • Assist the school secretary by maintaining facility requests and being an assistant to the school registrar with extra support services, including correcting teacher attendance forms.

Clerical Specialist Substitute

Kern High School District
10.2011 - 05.2016
  • Tactfully fulfilled short-term and long-term vacancies; assisting with student absences and attendance verification, data entry of student admission and records, and proctor seasonal state testing
  • Operate switchboard by receiving, greeting, directing, and routing calls to appropriate stations; while maintaining good rapport with each school site.

Education

High School Diploma -

Arvin High School
Arvin, CA
06.1993

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
05.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
12.2007

Skills

  • Office Management
  • Bi-lingual Spanish
  • Computer Software
  • Clerical and Record Keeping
  • Data Management
  • Support Services
  • Admission
  • Strong work ethics and interpersonal skills

Timeline

Registrar

Centennial High School
09.2022 - Current

Registrar

Vista West High School
05.2016 - 09.2022

ISP Clerical Technician

Stockdale High School
08.2013 - 05.2016

Clerical Specialist Substitute

Kern High School District
10.2011 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Arvin High School

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies

Bakersfield College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Bakersfield
SONIA CANTU