TONYA SCHWARZ
Saint Peters,MO
Summary
Experienced with managing executive schedules, communications, and office operations. Utilizes organizational and time management skills to efficiently handle multifaceted tasks and prioritize executive needs. Track record of maintaining confidentiality and fostering professional relationships to support executive functions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Secretary
United Pentecostal Church Intl
12.2018 - Current
- Managed executive schedules for two departments, ensuring optimal time allocation and meeting coordination.
- Facilitated communication between departments, enhancing collaboration and information flow.
- Organized corporate events and meetings for two departments, streamlining logistics and resource management.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for approximately 40 entities, improving document retrieval efficiency.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, upholding organizational trust and integrity.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Boosted morale within teams by fostering a positive work environment with open lines of communication.
- Facilitated smooth travel arrangements for executives, ensuring seamless itineraries and accommodations.
- Demonstrated flexibility adapting quickly when new tasks or responsibilities arose, maintaining a high level of performance under pressure.
- Supported timely decision-making with thorough research and accurate data analysis.
- Enhanced overall office efficiency with proactive problem-solving skills applied to daily challenges or unexpected situations.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
Middle School Math Teacher
New Life Christian School
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Instructed more than 32 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and the Parent Teacher Club.
- Elaborated lessons plans following school curriculum
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of mathematical concepts.
High School Spanish Teacher
New Life Christian School
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Created lesson plans in line with school curriculum standards.
- Managed classrooms of 12 to 32 high school students.
- Taught Spanish I and Spanish II courses.
- Fostered a positive learning environment, promoting student participation and cultural appreciation.
Special Education Teacher
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
- Evaluated students progress in the program.
- Did monthly assessments for students.
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to student needs and learning styles.
Project Coordinator (Haiti Relief)
Med Express Ambulance Service Inc
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Effectively managed a high-volume of inbound and outbound donor calls.
- Gathered and verified all required donor information for tracking purposes.
- Accurately documented, researched and resolved donor issues.
- Mastery of customer service management systems and databases.
- Prepared reports and communication for senior management and clients.
- Acted professionally and patiently when addressing negative feedback.
Elementary Teacher
Pan American School
01.2001 - 05.2009
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning experiences.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to address diverse learning needs and styles.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with students and their families through consistent communication and involvement in school events.
- Contributed to the improvement of school-wide curriculum by participating in professional development workshops and sharing insights with colleagues.
- Responsible for weekly, monthly and yearly plans.
- Conducted meetings with parents in Spanish or English.
English Teacher
Escuela Maria de los Angeles
02.1999 - 12.2000
- Educated 1st-6th grade students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles and student needs.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
Education
Bachelor's - Bilingual Education
Universidad Central
San Jose, Costa Rica01.2001
Skills
- Communicates effectively in writing
- Negotiates and resolves differences
- Fosters positive working relationships
- Analytical thinking for solutions
- Coordinates and completes task
- Manages projects effectively
- Consistently meets deadlines
- Skilled at managing multiple tasks
- File management
- Document editing
- Administrative support
- Event coordination
- Travel arrangements
- Multilingual ability
- Skilled in Microsoft Office tools
- Office administration
Accomplishments
- Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Secretary
United Pentecostal Church Intl
12.2018 - Current
Middle School Math Teacher
New Life Christian School
08.2013 - 05.2017
High School Spanish Teacher
New Life Christian School
08.2012 - 05.2017
Special Education Teacher
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary
08.2010 - 05.2011
Project Coordinator (Haiti Relief)
Med Express Ambulance Service Inc
01.2010 - 05.2010
Elementary Teacher
Pan American School
01.2001 - 05.2009
English Teacher
Escuela Maria de los Angeles
02.1999 - 12.2000
Bachelor's - Bilingual Education
Universidad Central
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