Sheila Halligan
Fremont
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative professional with a background in managing daily operations and coordinating meetings. Expertise in calendar management and document preparation, committed to optimizing team collaboration and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Hayward Unified School District
Hayward
08.2011 - 08.2026
- Integrated technology into lessons to enhance learning experiences.
- Employed technology to enhance instruction.
- Managed classroom behavior using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
- Worked with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Assisted in the organization of school events such as assemblies or school plays.
- Organized meetings and prepared agendas for team discussions and presentations.
- Prepared reports and documents using various office software applications efficiently.
- Answered phones, responded to inquiries, and directed calls appropriately.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments and managing calendars for executives.
Administrative Office Manager
Back Designs
Berkeley
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Managed daily office operations and coordinated administrative tasks effectively.
- Organized meetings and prepared agendas for team discussions and presentations.
- Maintained filing systems and ensured document accuracy for easy retrieval.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments and managing calendars for executives.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to support office needs.
- Handled incoming correspondence, prioritizing urgent matters for prompt attention.
- Prepared reports and documents using various office software applications efficiently.
- Answered phones, responded to inquiries, and directed calls appropriately.
- Provided administrative support to the executive team including filing, faxing, photocopying, scanning documents.
- Scheduled appointments, managed calendars, and organized events.
- Wrote email messages, memos, and business letters for management and proofread documentation to provide error-free correspondence.
- Communicated with customers via email and telephone to respond to inquiries, direct calls to proper personnel and confirm deliveries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
San Jose State University
San Jose01-1989
Skills
- Student assessment
- Presentation development
- Report generation
- Document preparation
- Meeting coordination
- Information organization
- Administrative support
- Office software
- Time management
- Calendar management
- File management
- Resource allocation
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Verbal communication
- Clear communication
- Relationship building
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Hayward Unified School District
08.2011 - 08.2026
Administrative Office Manager
Back Designs
01.2002 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
San Jose State University