Tammy Sprecher
Dubuque,IA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Little Treasures Daycare & Preschool
Dubuque, IA
07.2019 - Current
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
- Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Receiving/Accounts Payable
Norby Distributing
Asbury , IA
05.2018 - 07.2024
- Reviewed and audited invoices to ensure accuracy of payment.
- Processed batches of invoices for payment in a timely manner.
- Reconciled supplier statements with internal ledgers.
- Investigated discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, and contracts.
- Resolved invoice disputes with vendors in a professional manner.
- Provided guidance to other members of the accounting team regarding payables processes.
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Dubuque Community School District
Dubuque, IA
09.2011 - 05.2018
- Assisted teachers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to modify educational materials to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Monitored behavior of students in order to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
- Administered assessments as directed by teachers or other school personnel.
- Supervised students during lunch periods, recesses, field trips., ensuring their safety at all times.
Director
Little Rascals Preschool & Daycare
Dubuque, IA
06.2000 - 04.2010
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through the development of service improvement initiatives.
Education
GED -
Dubuque Senior HIgh School
Dubuque, IA07-1994
Skills
- Staff Management
- Operations Management
- Charismatic Leader
- Verbal and written communication
- Scheduling Coordination
- Multitasking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director
Little Treasures Daycare & Preschool
07.2019 - Current
Receiving/Accounts Payable
Norby Distributing
05.2018 - 07.2024
Special Education Paraprofessional
Dubuque Community School District
09.2011 - 05.2018
Director
Little Rascals Preschool & Daycare
06.2000 - 04.2010
GED -
Dubuque Senior HIgh School
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