KATHERINE CORTEZ
Star,ID
Summary
Caring Classroom Volunteer with experience helping students develop at individual pace through personalized support in educational, behavioral and social areas. First-rate communication and planning abilities with resilient and hardworking nature. Supportive of teachers and faculty in events, special days and one-on-one student assistance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Volunteer
Eagle Elementary
10.2024 - Current
- Prepared materials for class activities and art projects.
- Assisted students with special projects.
- Coordinated with teacher to implement lesson plans and keep students on track.
- Made copies to assist teacher in preparing future lessons.
- Played games with small groups of students reviewing previous day's material.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Provided general assistance to classroom teachers by distributing paperwork and cleaning up play areas.
Administrative Assistant
Haynes Elementary-OMSD
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Maintained employee attendance including absence reports, and ordering substitutes through district software .
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Completed monthly ADA.
- Assisted the office staff in accepting enrollment documentation, and enrolling students through student system.
- Tracked school site budgets using detailed spreadsheets.
- Generated proper documentation for budget transfers and reallocations.
- Created purchase requisitions.
- Coded employee timecards with appropriate job and account codes.
- Made conference and hotel reservations for staff with appropriate documentation.
- Maintained inventory of school keys; issued keys to staff and substitutes.
Fiscal Services Assistant
Ontario-Montclair School District
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Performed a wide variety of payroll tasks including benefits, inputting certificated-substitute timecards, and communication with financial institutions regarding verification of employment.
- Utilized spreadsheet programs and computer database systems to obtain financial data reports and other information.
- Interacted with staff and vendors to correct errors and resolve discrepancies.
- Answer and resolved questions from County staff.
- Provided accurate and timely information and assistance; research and handle daily inquiries from employees on matters related to areas of responsibility.
Education
Associates Degree - General Education
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA01.2007
Skills
- Safety monitoring
- Project assistance
- Personalized support
- Field trip monitoring
- Classroom supervision
- Activity oversight
- Activity management
- Small group instruction
Timeline
Classroom Volunteer
Eagle Elementary
10.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Haynes Elementary-OMSD
05.2016 - 12.2018
Fiscal Services Assistant
Ontario-Montclair School District
08.2013 - 05.2016
Associates Degree - General Education
Chaffey College
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