Tracy Paradise
Hobart
Summary
Dynamic Executive Secretary with a proven track record at River Forest Community School Corporation, excelling in time management and office administration. Enhanced operational workflows and fostered team cohesion through effective communication and training. Recognized for exceptional organization and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless support for executives and a positive work environment.
Experienced administrative professional prepared for this role. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for reliability and flexibility with changing needs. Strong skills in calendar management, communication, and project coordination. Recognized for organizational abilities and proactive problem-solving.
Detail-oriented administrative professional with superb people-skills and public relations experience. Business-savvy with excellent decision-making skills.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Secretary
River Forest Community School Corporation
Hobart, IN
11.2016 - Current
- Managed schedules, ensuring efficient time allocation and prioritization of tasks.
- Coordinated internal and external communications, enhancing information flow across departments.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval efficiency.
- Facilitated meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
- Streamlined office procedures, resulting in improved operational workflows and reduced redundancy.
- Provided training and mentorship to new staff, fostering team development and cohesion.
- Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
- 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.
- Strengthened relationships with coworkers through attentive service and prompt issue resolution.
- Collated and distributed agendas and minutes for all executive meetings.
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Handled confidential information in professional manner.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in all aspects of personal, financial, and district information.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Served as a liaison between executives, staff members, vendors and stakeholders to maintain effective communication channels.
Special Needs Assistant
River Forest Community School Corporation
Hobart, IN
08.2007 - 11.2016
- Assisted students with daily activities, enhancing their educational experience and promoting independence.
- Developed individualized support plans in collaboration with educators to meet diverse learning needs.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents for continuous improvement.
- Implemented behavioral strategies to foster positive interactions and social skills among students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Edison Jr/Sr High School
Lake Station, IN06-1988
High School Diploma -
Edison Jr/Sr High School
Lake Station, IN06-1988
Skills
- Time management expertise
- Advanced multitasking
- File management
- Document preparation
- Guest relations
- Meeting coordination
- Document proofreading
- Strong decision-making
- Documentation and reporting
- Minute taking
- Exceptional organization
- Office administration
- Office recordkeeping
- Office oversight
- Customer service
- Administrative support
- Honest and dependable
- Microsoft office
- Administrative policies
- Mail management
- Relationship building
- File maintenance
- Materials organization
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Visitor greeting
- Goal minded
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Executive Secretary
River Forest Community School Corporation
11.2016 - Current
Special Needs Assistant
River Forest Community School Corporation
08.2007 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Edison Jr/Sr High School
High School Diploma -
Edison Jr/Sr High School