Education Assistant

Posted on: 2006-01-05

Professional Experience The New York City Police Museum, New York, NY January 2004-January 2005 Education Assistant Researched Museum’s education programs & exhibits and gave tours to various groups (NYC Public Schools, Church groups, etc.) Facilitated and organized educational programs, started the “Kids Love a Mystery” program to promote literacy among elementary school children Managed calendar and scheduled meetings for both myself and director, ensuring there were no conflicts Established, maintained and updated files and databases keeping track of all schools and groups that had visited, also created and maintained mailing list for marketing purposes Created activity work book for young children Trained and supervised support staff of four, handing out work assignments and monitoring their progress Wrote curriculums for education programs at museum Performed basic routine book keeping functions which involved simple billing Ordered office supplies Foote Cone & Belding, New York, NY July 2003-January 2004 Receptionist (Temporary)/Human Resources Assistant Effectively mange extensive call volume Screened calls and took messages ensuring they were delivered to appropriate party in timely manner Distributed faxes throughout department Greeted arriving guests and clients in warm and friendly manner ensuring they were accommodated Booking conference rooms to facilitate organizational planning Re-organized file system based on supervisor input Reconciled and assembled packets benefits packages for staff Put together agendas and packages for new staff members ensuring that all new hires had the necessary materials needed New York Police Department, New York, NY February 2001-December 2003 Police Cadet Support Services Bureau Performed data entry with an attention to accuracy Distributed mail and typed correspondence Answered multiple phone lines and transferred calls to staff members Announced and screened incoming calls to the Director and recorded messages for his consideration Performed internet research and created database from information found Manhattan Property NYPD Contacted World Trade center victim’s families to relinquish property recovered, with a sensitivity to their tragedy Organized and maintained all narcotics paper work used for evidence for Manhattan, ensuring all paperwork was matched with drugs in question Assisted the District Attorney with property recovery for court evidence matching property with associated documentation and ensuring items could be easily found for trial Typed sergeant’s correspondence and kept track of his daily activities logbook ensuring he was reminded of where to go Education Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY Bachelor Degree of Art in Political Science with concentration in Criminal Justice GPA 3.3 Skills Windows, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Access, Internet, Switch Board Operator, and PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Bulk Mail