Detail-oriented School Secretary with a track record of implementing efficient systems to streamline administrative staff. Proficient in event coordination, student record management, and office support, resulting in improved productivity and positive experiences for students, parents, and staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant III
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
01.2024 - 05.2024
Monitored and tracked budget information for departmental use
Acted as a liaison on behalf of the Assistant Dean with senior management, faculty, staff, and district personnel to ensure smooth operations.
Assisted in aligning faculty contracts with district policies and procedures.
Achieved efficient coordination of purchase and travel card accounts by following district policies and procedures for issuing cards, making purchases, and reconciling statements.
Streamlined the coordination of travel for division faculty and staff by efficiently managing the submission of travel authorizations and expense reports
Assist with the coordination and compilation of student evaluations
Managed the school calendar and coordinated scheduling of events, meeting, appointments ensuring optimal use of time and resources.
Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
Executive Assistant II to Chief Operations Officer
Spokane Public Schools
Spokane, WA
01.2022 - 06.2023
Demonstrated abilities in tactfully managing delicate or tense situations with utmost sensitivity, discretion, and political awareness, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
Manage day-to-day operations for six executives, including calendar scheduling, meeting minutes, travel, email maintenance, and handling phone calls
Adept at handling multiple projects at one time
Prepared materials for meetings, conferences and presentations
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Prepared agendas, composed memos, transcribe notes, schedule and maintain board website for Board of Directors
Delegated critical or emergency issues to appropriate leadership staff
Managed and reconciled expense reports, department budgets, process invoices, DPR and purchase requisitions
Managed timekeeping for department and processed reports for approval and payroll
Maintained and revised company policies and procedures.
Senior Administrative Assistant
North Idaho College
Post Falls, ID
07.2021 - 01.2022
Oversaw and/or performed specialized recordkeeping requiring compilation and classification of varied information, data collection and database management, and/or specified information-gathering projects and tasks associated with department or division internal and external reporting or compliance requirements
Reconciled accounts and information as required, ensures accuracy, and resolves problems
Scheduled and coordinated meetings, events, and appointments
Managed administrative activities and maintains workflow of the department or division in the Director’s absence
Prepared, transcribed, composed, types, edits, and distributes agendas and/or minutes of meetings as required
Requisition supplies, printing, maintenance, and other services, prepares appropriate purchasing documents, and processes invoices as required
Adapted or modified existing office processes to accommodate new procedures or methods
Maintained a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and work relationship with supervisor, college staff, students, and the community
Managed and oversaw the procurement cards procedures for Director and other employees
Built and maintained 25Live scheduling, implemented and collected data to continuedly update 25Live system.
Counseling Secretary
Pacific Charter Institute
Sacramento, California
11.2011 - 06.2021
Greeted parents, students and upper management professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
Composed, edited and typed complete memos and reports with job-related software
Advanced PowerSchool User
Assisted families with enrollment and withdrawal procedures
Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations
Enhanced projects with efficient schedules, coordinated related documents and organized resources to support unique demands
Prepared and processed confidential materials, maintained complex and varied files and records
Reconcile student budgets, department reimbursements and expense reports
Understanding of and ability to learn transfer requirements and transcript evaluation processes
Assisted students with college applications and financial aid process
Encouraged students to apply to the Dual Enrollment Department with their local community college
Adept at handling multi projects effectively while maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint and Zoom
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Maintained a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and work relationship with supervisors, staff, and the community
Arranged travel arrangements and conference registrations for executives and counseling team
Highly organized and detailed orientated with an initiative-taking work style
Active listening skills, time management, communication and problems solving skills
Supervised employees, tutors, student workers and volunteers
Maintained student transfer requests and withdrawal approval files.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree in Business -
American River College
Sacramento, CA
Skills
Scheduling and Calendar Management
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Problem Solving
Report Preparation
Customer service skills
Leadership, Management skills
Multitasking abilities
Attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Project Management
Event Planning & Coordination
Travel Coordination
Database Management
Data analysis and research
Timeline
Administrative Assistant III
Spokane Community College
01.2024 - 05.2024
Executive Assistant II to Chief Operations Officer
Spokane Public Schools
01.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Administrative Assistant
North Idaho College
07.2021 - 01.2022
Counseling Secretary
Pacific Charter Institute
11.2011 - 06.2021
Associate of Arts Degree in Business -
American River College
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