Amanda Meister
Kannapolis
Summary
Dedicated Executive Assistant with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Corvian Community School
01.2019 - Current
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming staff.
- Worked with leadership team to initiate new projects and assist in various processes across three campuses.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board, executive director and leadership team.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Processed all operating expenses for $15 million dollar organization.
Teacher Assistant
Carolina Int. School
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Planned, prepared and presented group assignments to encourage collaboration.
Preschool Teacher
Calvary Lutheran
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Legal Assistant/Secretary
Jonathan S. Friedman
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Created spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
- Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
Docket Clerk
Broward County Courthouse
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Prepared court orders and judgments for signature.
- Answered telephone calls, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate colleagues.
- Prepared court documents for filing in alignment with established protocols to support compliance.
- Assisted court in scheduling hearings, meetings and other events to support seamless operations.
- Maintained and updated electronic databases to accurately and securely store court documents.
- Reviewed court documents to process subpoenas, motions and pleadings.
- Drafted professional court correspondence to facilitate legal proceedings.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
Secretary/Office Assistant
Dr. Stuart Sobel, Hlwd, Michael Sofman
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Provided prompt, polite and professional in-person and telephone customer service.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Prepared patient charts by gathering and organizing medical records ahead of appointments.
- Registered patients and completed associated paperwork for accurate records.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Education
Broward Community College
2000
High School Diploma - undefined
Hollywood Hills High School
1999
Skills
- Project Management
- Administrative Support Specialist
- Filing
- Invoice Preparation
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Social Media Networking
- Information Confidentiality
- Bookkeeping and Basic Accounting
- Hotel Accommodations
- Problem Resolution
- Schedule Management
- Executive Management Support
- Meetings and Conferences
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Corvian Community School
01.2019 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Carolina Int. School
01.2017 - 06.2019
Preschool Teacher
Calvary Lutheran
01.2012 - 01.2017
Legal Assistant/Secretary
Jonathan S. Friedman
01.2001 - 01.2006
Docket Clerk
Broward County Courthouse
01.1999 - 01.2001
Secretary/Office Assistant
Dr. Stuart Sobel, Hlwd, Michael Sofman
01.1998 - 01.1999
Broward Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Hollywood Hills High School
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