Rhonda Cook
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Administrative Assistant with extensive experience at Killarney Junior High, excelling in financial management and effective communication. Proven ability to supervise staff and coordinate events, while leveraging strong computer skills to enhance operational efficiency. Resourceful and solution-focused, committed to fostering a supportive environment for students and staff alike.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Killarney Junior High
12.2009 - Current
- Responsible for all Edmonton Public School Board applications
- Prepare a variety of correspondence, reports and documents
- Responsible for the management of all financial aspects pertaining to school administration
- Supervision of office staff, custodial staff, volunteers, interviewing and hiring
- (PowerSchool, EBIZ, BPS, TRS, Fees Management, Finance Live, QuickBooks, Archibus)
- Interact and support parents, students, teachers, volunteers and community members
- Assist and instruct school staff with computer programs (EBIZ)
- SNAP placement and transportation
- Prepare the budget, monitor temporary staff assignments and ensure accurate absence entries entered in TRS
- Purchasing and ordering of supplies and equipment
- Co-ordinate school events
- School Web-page administrator
Administrative Assistant
Glenrose Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2009
- Prepare a variety of correspondence, reports and documents
- Submitting high school marks to Alberta Education
- Prepared and submitted PUFF funding applications
- Managed all financial aspects pertaining to school administration
- Supervision of Educational Assistants
- Responsible for all Edmonton Public School Board applications (School SIS, FIS, Oracle, BPS, TRS, QuickBooks, etc.)
- Submitting work orders to Hospital Maintenance
Administrative Assistant
Princeton School
12.1997 - 07.2008
- Prepare a variety of correspondence, reports and documents (Newsletters)
- Manage all financial aspects pertaining to school administration
- Supervision of Educational assistants and volunteers
- Responsible for all Edmonton Public School Board applications (School SIS, FIS, Oracle, STARS, BPS, TRS, QuickBooks, etc.)
- Interact with parents, students, teachers, volunteers, community members
- Assist and instruct staff with Edmonton Public School Board computer programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, Frontpage)
- Prepare the budget, payroll
- Purchasing/ordering of supplies and equipment
- Co-ordinate school events
- Web-page administrator
Youth/Child Care Worker
McMann Youth Services
02.1997 - 12.1998
- Monitoring and supervising teens
- Counselling and providing individual support
- Planning recreation activities
- Record individual progress in daily progress reports
- Monitor and record daily events in the log book at the residence
Secretary
Sakaw School
08.1993 - 12.1997
- Weekly bank deposits
- Assisting in preparing the budget (BPS)
- Entering Payroll information (TRS)
- Daily operation of office duties e.g. opening/screening mail, filing
- Maintaining all school financial records (Microsoft Excel)
- Student Information System and Classroom SIS
Clerk Typist
Caernarvon School
04.1991 - 06.1993
- WordPerfect 5.1
- Bank Deposits
- Filing
- Booking of evening rentals
- Ordering supplies and miscellaneous clerical duties
Education
Correctional Services - Diploma
Grant MacEwan Community College
High School Diploma -
Salisbury Composite High
Occupational Health and Safety - Course
Standard First Aid -
TESOL - Teaching English as a Second Language
Olwesus Bullying Prevention Program -
Skills
- Creative
- Financial management
- Communication skills
- Resourceful
- Solution focused
- Work well individually
- Collaborative
- Strong knowledge of computer software
- Excellent communicator
- Flexible
- Supportive
- Ability to work in challenging environments
Professional Development
- Administrative Assistant Professional Learning Event
- Conquer Difficult Situations
- Supervision and Evaluation for Administrative Assistants and Office Administrators
- Assertiveness: Communication That Works
- Psychological First Aid
References
- Colbie Bell: Principal of Killarney Junior High (780) 475-1737
- Brent Zmurchik: Principal of A. Blair McPherson (780) 468-4361
- Ahmed Haymour: Assistant Principal of Killarney Junior High (780) 475-1737
- Nadia Sadik: Assistant Principal of Killarney Junior High (780) 708-3382
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Killarney Junior High
12.2009 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Glenrose Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2009
Administrative Assistant
Princeton School
12.1997 - 07.2008
Youth/Child Care Worker
McMann Youth Services
02.1997 - 12.1998
Secretary
Sakaw School
08.1993 - 12.1997
Clerk Typist
Caernarvon School
04.1991 - 06.1993
Correctional Services - Diploma
Grant MacEwan Community College
High School Diploma -
Salisbury Composite High