Priscilla S. Thompson
Riverside
Summary
To obtain a position that will utilize my strengths and provide me the opportunity to grow in my leadership role.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Principal Secretary
Riverside Unified School Dist.
Riverside
01.2015 - Current
- Managed school office, delivering exceptional customer service and enforcing safety procedures to protect students, parents, and staff.
- Manage Principal's and Assistant Principal's calendar with appointments, school events, fire drills, assemblies, along with district activities.
- Manage confidential files such as personnel files and making sure all evaluations are completed and submitted to human resources in a timely manner.
- Make sure substitute teachers and staff are present and given keys and lesson plans for the day's instruction.
- Purchase supplies/equipment for each student. Receive orders/supplies and make sure teachers are supplied with all the tools necessary for instruction in classrooms.
- Communicated school events to parents through the school website, marquee, auto dialer, and flyers to ensure full participation.
- Plan activities and events for the year alongside the PTA parents.
- Maintained organized filing system for paperwork, improving office efficiency and accessibility.
- Manage the school budget, transfers, deposits of monies.
- Register students and prepare cum files.
- Monitor students who are in the office for discipline.
- Attend Elementary Principal Secretary trainings for updates in the district.
- Prepare rooms; provide materials, and equipment for staff training and at times presenting for our classified employees.
- Work on various programs such as: Galaxy, Microsoft software, Aeries, Raptor, Aesop, Certify, Ignite12, Title 1 Crate, Versatrans and Google Drive.
- Executed EBA preparation and conducted interviews.
- Operate various types of equipment such as; copiers, laminators, Riso, fax, scanner, printers, and projectors.
Preschool Community Assistant
CA
Riverside
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Work with families in enrollment into the Head Start and State Preschool program with new students and transfer students.
- Visited various school sites, managed a caseload of 176 students, and conducted home visits to support families in setting goals.
- Prepared student cums for school sites, ensured students had medical insurance, checked files for updated medical information, and provided resources to parents for obtaining medical services when coverage was lacking.
- Prepare documentation for Dental, vision, hearing, and growth assessment screenings and refer children who have failed screenings to their providers for a treatment plan or to school funded agencies.
- Monitor and maintain cums, learn the regulations and procedures for the State and County reviews, set up field trips for students.
- Facilitated parent training by coordinating presenters for meetings, documenting minutes and memos, translating materials, attending trainings for program improvement, and inputting data for federal and state requirements into Child Plus within deadlines.
- Collaborated with community agencies to build relationships and identify available services for families in the community.
- Supported team development initiatives, aiming to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
School Office Assistant
CA
Riverside
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Prepare and assist in maintaining permanent student records.
- Verify student attendance daily by recording and maintaining lists of individuals and reasons for absences and conducting monthly reports for the accounting dept.
- Assist the health clerk with students as they come into the health office for minor medical care.
- Prepared student behavior records for meetings with administration and parents, including suspension reports, SART meetings, SARB packets, and pre-expulsion packets, to facilitate informed discussions.
- Assisted teachers by managing supplies and ensuring operational functionality of office machines to support daily classroom activities.
- Supported Principal and Assistant Principal with administrative tasks, contributing to efficient school operations.
- Provided translation assistance at IEP meetings to ensure clarity for all participants.
- Answer phones and assist with parent concerns.
- I am also familiar with programs such as Aeries, SASI, Child Plus and CEL Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and operate a variety of office equipment such as personal computers, computer terminals, printer, typewriter, fax machine, copier and scanning machine.
Education
Leadership Academy - Riverside, CA
RUSD
Riverside, CA01.2019
Social Work studies - Riverside, CA
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA01.2017
Breakthrough Coach - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Malachi Pancoast
San Juan Capistrano, CA01.2016
Tax Preparer - Riverside, CA
H&R Block Tax School
Riverside, CA01.2005
Computers/Law Enforcement - Riverside, CA
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA01.2003
Computers - San Diego, CA
National Learning Center
San Diego, CA01.1989
High School Graduate - General Classes
Redlands Senior High
Redlands, CA01.1987
Skills
- Office administration
- Record management
- Event planning
- Project coordination
- Budget management
- Staff training
- Customer service
Volunteer Experience
- Girls on the Run
- American Heart Association (KHC)
- American Riverside Police Department Citizen Academy
- Volunteer for Norte Vista Football Team
Awards
- Appreciation for Services
- School Spirit Award-Mt View/ Helping teachers and going above and beyond
- Certification of Participation-Preschool/ for being an Excellent Preschool Office Assistant
- Certificate of Achievement-Law Enforcement
- Certificate of Achievement-City of Riverside Police Department Citizen Academy
- Certificate of Achievement for 5 years of completion for Lindora Medical
- Certificate for Being Employee of the Month-December
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Elementary School Principal Secretary
Riverside Unified School Dist.
01.2015 - Current
Preschool Community Assistant
CA
01.2011 - 01.2015
School Office Assistant
CA
01.2006 - 01.2011
Leadership Academy - Riverside, CA
RUSD
Social Work studies - Riverside, CA
Riverside Community College
Breakthrough Coach - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Malachi Pancoast
Tax Preparer - Riverside, CA
H&R Block Tax School
Computers/Law Enforcement - Riverside, CA
Riverside Community College
Computers - San Diego, CA
National Learning Center
High School Graduate - General Classes
Redlands Senior High