Darlene Catlett Email and Phone Number

COPYEDITING Fiction / Non-Fiction:- Attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage, with an eye on consistency and cohesiveness- Minimal re-writing- Choose between a redline mark-up, highlights and comments, an editorial letter, or any combination of these methodsSmaller Projects:- websites- newsletters- handbooks and manuals- sales proposalsPROOFREADINGFiction / Non-Fiction:- Cover to cover and word for word review to identify incorrect syllable breaks, typos, and other minor issues- No re-writingSmaller Projects:- Advertisements and marketing brochures- Emails- Business documentsTranscription Services:- recorded interviews, workshops, dictation

1999 to present:Edit and annotate public domain books for reprintTrain new editors in all processes and procedures of text preparationMaintain historical records for over 200 books2003 to 2006Assistant to the PresidentArranged speaking and travel schedulesEstablished improved office procedures and recordkeeping processesDirected publishing team to assure timely, quality book productionEliminated back orders

I am a homeschool evaluator and encourager, and I've served the homeschool community by providing evaluations in northeast Pennsylvania since 2009. Based on "other qualifications" in the PA Home Education law, I am currently approved to evaluate at the elementary and secondary levels in 40 districts:Abington HeightsBedford AreaBlue RidgeCarbondale AreaCarlisle AreaDallasDaniel Boone AreaDelaware ValleyDunmoreEast PennEast StroudsburgElizabeth ForwardElk LakeErieEverett AreaGeneral McLaneHanoverLackawanna TrailLake-LehmanLakelandMid ValleyMontroseMountain ViewNorth PoconoNorthwest AreaOld ForgePittston AreaScrantonSusquehanna CommunityTrinity AreaTunkhannockUpper PerkiomenValley ViewWallenpaupack AreaWestern WayneWilkes-Barre AreaWyalusing AreaWyoming AreaWyoming Valley West

• Provide administrative support the Departments of Finance and Administration and Human Resources. Work independently with a high level of sound judgment, organization, and problem solving; coordinate projects after receiving instruction; draft routine communications, reports and presentations• Record meeting minutes, ensuring accurate and complete records• Utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to exchange information with trustees, students, faculty, staff, official visitors, and other individuals both inside and outside the College, with potential for significant impact upon the College's image, reputation, and operations• Maintain a high level of confidentiality due to the nature of the offices; safeguard the confidentiality of College and departments by exercising discretion in communicating information to faculty, students, and staff and handling departmental records and files, personnel actions, financial data, and similar confidential materials• Schedule meetings, provide assistance in preparing for meetings, formalize and distribute agendas, gather and compile data and materials for meetings; contact participants and coordinate schedules• Function as department and College receptionist by providing prompt and courteous service while screening and/or handling phone calls and visitors and communicating with other College offices; answer College’s main telephone line, routing calls to appropriate offices and individuals; maintain phone listings; receive and transmit messages to offices as needed• Assist with accounts payable check processing (sorting and preparing checks for distribution, attaching digital records in Jenzabar)• Assist Human Resources Department with coordinating candidate travel, meeting arrangements and various department events and special projects, key control, mass mailings, and file maintenance

• Assisted with the recruitment and hiring process by routing resumes, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, arranging candidate travel, and maintaining applicant tracking system and files• Compiled and maintained employment opportunities listing including web postings• Assisted with new employee on-boarding including performing background and reference checks, initiating new employee set-up and orientation• Proactively handled employee inquiries and benefits issues• Coordinated special human resource functions including employee orientation sessions, employee training, Founder’s Day and special projects• Monitored college Act 153 compliance; ensured necessary background checks were in place for employees as required by policy• Monitored college-wide job description library and job description updates• Assisted with performance evaluation process including distribution and monitoring of completion of introductory and annual employee appraisals• Assisted in developing and delivering effective employee training programs• Compiled and maintained human resources files and records, employee benefit files and other records for use in benefits administration, inquires and claims review• Participated in projects requiring knowledge of current human resource practices. Conducted human resources research. Assisted with completion of surveys and reports.• Served as back-up to the Human Resources Benefits Coordinator

• Provided administrative support to the Executive Vice President. Worked independently with a high level of sound judgment, organization, and problem solving. Coordinated projects after receiving instruction from the Executive Vice President. Drafted routine communications, reports and presentations. • Functioned as a liaison for the Executive Vice President by providing prompt and courteous service while handling phone calls and visitors. Communicated with other College offices acting as first line of contact for Executive Vice President. • Utilized strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to exchange information with trustees, students, faculty, staff, official visitors, and other individuals both inside and outside the College, potentially having a significant impact upon the College's image, reputation, and operations. • Maintained a high level of confidentiality due to the nature of the office. Safeguarded the confidentiality of College, departmental and office administration by exercising discretion in communicating information to faculty, students, and staff, and handling departmental records and files, personnel actions, performance evaluations, grade reports, merit, promotion and tenure decisions, and similar confidential materials. • Managed the Executive Vice President's schedule. Scheduled meetings, provided assistance in preparing for meetings, prepared agenda, gathered and compiled data and materials for meetings. Contacted participants and coordinated schedules. Attended administrative and trustee committee meetings and recorded minutes. • Made travel arrangements for the Executive Vice President, including preparation of materials and expense claims. • Managed office budget. Monitored and signed off on expenditures for department. Prepared check requests, purchase orders, and invoice approvals. Verified monthly credit card charges for the office. • Established and maintained official documents and records in appropriate files.

• Functioned as receptionist in a high-traffic lobby• Scheduled counseling and sanction appointments • Proctored exams for students with documented disabilities• Directed students to tutors, study partners, personal counselors, career counselors, academic advisors, financial advisors, and other student services• Compiled data to create reports and graphics depicting trends in tutoring• Maintained budget records and balances• Explained work study program to students and scheduled interviews• Kept confidential files for students with documented disabilities• Planned and advertised events • Compiled reports for the Vice President of Student Affairs• Supervised 10 student office assistants• Compiled articles and photos into a bi-weekly e-newsletter for parents of current students

Selected and edited articles for quarterly full-color print and digital magazine within established deadlines