Samantha Stackhouse

Experience

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  Bar-T - Year Round Programs for Kids

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2011

  • Planned daily activities for campers• Updated children’s personal information • Review with children and other staff members to make certain all-necessary items are available.• Rotate between various and diverse groups of children to help with each group and their specific needs. • Produced and instructed clubs • Enhanced motor skills• Worked well under management• Established relationships with parents

  • Senior Camp Counselor

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  • School Age Assistant

    Apr 2006 - Jun 2011
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  FINCA International

  May 2012 - Oct 2013

  Accounts Payable Assistance

  • Addressed emails and responded appropriately• Alphabetized employees and vendors files• Archived old employees and vendor contracts• Entered expenses into Deltek database

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  Office of Cultural Affairs

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Practicum Student/Intern

  • Established relationships with clients such as music performers• Developed social media such as Twitter and Facebook• Welcomed visitors to events• Planned events and organized catering• Research different clients such as music performers

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  Moda Optic

  Dec 2013 - Jun 2015

  Administrative Assistant

  -Established relationships with clients and vendors through phone calls and emails -Performed various secretarial duties such as documenting, photocopying, mailing and organizing filling system -Marketed events and promotions -Interacted with staff, executives, clients, vendors and visitors on a daily basis -Maintained appearance of store and organize frames -Completed entire inventory process

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  Nielsen

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Interviewer

  •Completed week of training to be certified within the company• Enlisted household's to cooperation in keeping and returning a Radio diary for a seven day period • Motivated and persuaded respondents to corporate in a TV and Radio survey over the phone• Accurately codes calls• Followed strict guidelines for obtaining unbiased data• Practiced good customer service techniques at all times • Maintained confidentiality of procedures, scripts and respondent information at all times Show less

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  Michaels Stores

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2016

  Customer Service Representative

  -Successfully assisted customers with product selections and purchases-Responded to telephones inquiries by providing quality service to customers and associates-Thoroughly learned the company’s product offerings and contributed to an increase in monthly sales

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  Bright Horizons

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2021

  - Performs daily administrative work which includes: making copies to create information packages and pamphlets, scheduling meetings and maintaining appointment calendar, answering the telephone; taking and relaying message; providing information to the caller, ordering office and classroom supplies- Giving potential clients tours of the centers - Greets and welcomes every family to ensure a positive impression of the center- Develop and helps to actively grow teacher's capability and performance through weekly observations - Provides positive and negative feedback to create the most optimal learning environment- Attends monthly professional development days- Designs, writes and edits weekly and monthly newsletters to parents Show less -Provided daily updates which included meals, nap and curriculum activities to the parents through an App called Tadpoles -Planned weekly lesson plans for 20 children ages 4-5 with varying developmental needs in our ready for school curriculum which includes academic and social learning -Supervised, planned and evaluated assignments for teacher assistant -Observed and documented children’s learning through Teaching Strategies Gold-Planned and successfully ran quarterly parent/teacher conferences to discuss student’s progress and challenges-Initiated and maintained contact with parents to discuss student’s success verbally and written-Created and maintained positive relationships with every child and family in the center-Attended and participated in all staff meetings, planning meetings and annual training which improved oral communication among staff and parents Show less

  • Education Coordinator

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Kindergarten Prep Teacher

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2019
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  Lilly Pulitzer

  Jul 2021 - Oct 2023

  Sales Associate

  - Understand and promoting the Lilly Pultizer Lifestyle, culture, heritage and merchandise- Creating an exceptional store experience by building relationships with customers, finding merchandise, being knowledge of inventory and creating a quick and easy checkout- Organizing and maintaining merchandise in stockroom and filling sales floor as needed- Unpacking new merchandise shipment and preparing them for the selling floor by sorting, hanging, steaming and folding -

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  Easterseals DC MD VA

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Lead Teacher

  •Used critical thinking and research skills to develop curriculum for children with varying developmental needs for school’s academic and social learning curriculum•Collaborate with behavioral therapist in implementing treatment plans in the classroom•Observed and documented children’s learning using Teaching Strategies Gold•Initiated and maintained contact with parents to discuss students’ verbal and written progress as well as planned and successfully ran quarterly parent/teacher conferences discussing student’s challenges and growth•Works with children in large and small groups settings•Created and maintained positive relationships with each child and family•Attended and participated in all staff and planning meetings to include annual corporate training implemented to improve communication between staff and parents Show less

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  Maryland Environmental Service

  Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

  •Prepares communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports, and other correspondences•Manually enters employee’s hours and absences in Workday for Payroll and Billing•Receive and process payable invoices for approval•Prepare and creates daily weekly and monthly reports such as Haulers, Operating, Food Waste and Mileage reports•Plans, coordinates and/or review contracts preparation of supplies and services•Process and submit expenses report for workers•Schedule and coordinate meetings with workers, clients, and vendors•Supports HR in coordinating and administrating the process for employee interviewing, hiring as well as other departure process Show less •Greets and proactively assist clients, contractors, vendors and county state officials in a timely manner•Assists residents with recycling questions and distributes compost bins and yard waste stickers•Create Bill of Lading and commodity tracking report•Tour guide through the facility (ages and size varies) and educate them on the process of the recycling process-Receive 99% of positive feedback satisfaction surveys•Prepares communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondences•Develops and maintains filing system both electronically and physical Show less

  • Administrative Specialist

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Administrative Aide

    Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Hughes

  Aug 2023 - now

  Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President

  Support department executive and staff for scheduling, telephone and email contact, meetings, timekeeping and budgeting.Provide logistical, data entry and record keeping support for engineering activities including travel, recruiting, purchasing, office supplies, new hire onboarding, etc.Assist in software development processes including document approval and control, license purchases and renewals, and other tracking functions.Back up other Administrative Assistants within Engineering as needed.Maintain security, integrity and confidentiality of information.Answer executive phones and direct calls as needed.Arrange staff travel and submit expense reports.Track department expenses and reconcile department purchasing card.Organize group events and meetings.Follow up on time reporting to ensure completion by team members. Show less