The Board Assistant’s mission is to assist the County Board to carry out their responsibilities as appointed officials and to serve the public by providing reliable information regarding County Board actions and activities. In addition, the Board Assistant is responsible for written communication to the County Board and is the first contact the public has when seeking information regarding activities of the County Board of Education. The office prepares Board Meeting agendas and notices and makes arrangements for members of the public to speak before the County Board. Preparation of official minutes, posting of agenda and notices as required by the Brown Act and serves as the repository for records directly related to actions of the County Board. The office responds to requests for information from the public, updates the Board Calendar as needed which includes public hearings, presentations, reports, consent calendar recommendations, and inter-district attendance appeals and student expulsions.

I serve as the Operations Leader serving 106 students in grade 6. • Manage school facility;• Manage and document all behavior referrals;• Coordinate Family Support Team process• Allocate school resources to support teaching and administrative personnel;• Purchase supplies and equipment;• Ensure compliance with payroll, a/p, and purchasing processes • Manage attendance, student information systems, and compliance reporting; • Coordinate fundraising activities; • Prepare and Manage monthly communications to parents and other stakeholders; • Think analytically and strategically to make decisions on a moments notice.

Responsible for managing and overseeing personnel issues within the Association including posting advertisements or approving advertisements for new employees, screening resumes and applications, setting interview appointments and being involved in the hiring process. Also responsible for the development and management of employee evaluations, Annual Staff Survey, negotiating employee benefits plans such as health insurance, dental, 401(3)b plan, etc. Ensuring that local, state and federal employment guidelines are adhered to as well as working closely with the Executive Team on important human resources issues to benefit Association staff.

Provided support and preformed administrative duties for the President of the Board of Education and exercised discretion, judgement and tact in dealing with the public, community, parents and constituents in a wide range of situations. Frequent contact with a variety of District offices as well as offices of high profile elected officials to effectively handle complex, sensitive and confidential situations.

Coordinated communication within the Local District and provided administrative assistance and executive secretarial services for Local District Superintendent. Responsible for clerical staff of 25 and provided direct and funtional supervision over procedures, practices and effective office and management organizational structure.

Performed a combination of administrative and executive secretarial duties with special emphasis on relieving the Assistant Superintendent of administrative detail and assisting in two-way communication with Districit staff, agencies, organizations and the public. Drafted contract language during negotiation sessions with 9 barganining units and prepared documents for Board approval and dissemination. Organized and scheduled arbitration hearings with District staff and union representatives and prepared material, including witness letters, opening statements and closing briefs.

Performed a combination of adminsitrative and executive secretarial duties for Cluster Leader who had jurisdiction over one high school and their related feeder schools. Performed public relation functions and coordinated and oversaw the activities of the Cluster Office. Provided functional supervision over clerical staff of 4 as well as policies, procedures and practices. Held monthly Office Manager meetings and coordinated workshops and training as needed.

Planning and monitoring the clerical work of an office and composing, organizaing and editing written material including grievance and arbitration documents and drafted contract language during negotiation sessions with 9 barganing units. Maintained time records and prepared and submitted payroll for office staff. Knowledgeable of LAUSD organization and structure and interacted effectively with school District employees and with the general public.

Perfomed clerical duties for an assistant principal each responsible for the Dean's Office, Attendance Office and Main Office. Translated for Spanish speaking parnets and met with parents and teachers during conferences. Provided guidance, support and referrals for family crisis and worked closely with staff from the Deputy District Attorney for the City of Los Angeles during student expulsion periods at the school site.