Veronica Jorge

Experience

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  Shield of David Institute

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1981

  Teaching Assistant

  Teacher Aid for the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled. Assisted in the implementation of educational and daily living skills programs for a variety of adolescents, ranging from passive, profoundly retarded to acting out. Also served as Spanish/English translator at parent/teacher conferences.

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  American Language and Commuication Center (ALCC)

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Administrator

  Sold language courses on a salary plus commission basis. Tripled size of student body with skillful selling techniques and good rapport with clients. Promoted to Administrator after one year when we relocated to a bigger and more prestigious location. Hired, developed and supervised new employees. Delegated work assignments for a multi-ethnic staff of 10 serving over 500 clients.

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  Center for English Studies (Affiliate of International House Group of Schools, U.K)

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  Enrollment Manager

  Recruited to create a department dedicated to the enrollment of an executive international clientele for this U.S. affiliate of the London based International House group of schools. Successfully established the department, which by 1989 was effectively processing over 3,000 enrollments per year from over 700 international representatives at our four U.S. locations. Designed and managed manual system to process enrollments and client accounts. Created reports for tracking sales, commissions, airport transfers, accommodations, and visa compliance. Supervised and coordinated activities between the four sites. Team leader in helping the company automate and make a smooth transition to a computerized system. Conceived and wrote training manual. Extensive contact with international clients and executives. Zobrazit méně

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  SEFCO USA, Inc. (Division of DKB Bank)

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Administrative Manager

  Represented Japanese non-bank finance company at bank lender meetings regarding company investments and loan restructurings. Performed site inspections of real estate properties owned and/or financed by the company. Prepared industry reports in connection with company investments in various industries, as well as reports on U.S. economic, political and tax matters affecting affiliates of foreign-owned companies. Responsible for loan administration procedures, generating securities pricing reports and bank reconciliation activities. Duties also included managing daily office operations, such as cash disbursements for which I introduced new computer accounting software, meeting schedules, benefits administration and acting as liaison between our company and building management. Position included extensive contact with top executives and CEO’s of Japanese and American companies. Headed shutdown operations when company relocated back to Japan. Zobrazit méně

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  Brown Brothers Harriman

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Partner's Assistant

  Executive Assistant to Domestic Banking Partner with a core staff of 40 serving about 250 clients. Responsible for information management of reports and data verification. Generate loan outstanding, average balance and expense reports. Coordinate attendance at compliance meetings, investment seminars, economic club dinners, as well as allocate tickets for sporting events. Liaison for the U.S. Banking Department in communication and information exchange with other areas of the bank. Manage information flow with General Accounting Department to ensure accurate records and reports. Member of team assigned to create and implement new technology for the production of income statements and other client activity reports. Maintain client database and credit lines. Perform credit inquiries and investigations. Review credit related documentation. Zobrazit méně

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  Tops On The Waterfront

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2013

  Manager

  Manager for this Specialty and Gourmet Foods Retail supermarket with yearly sales of over six million. I write on culture and food and provide recipes for customers. Conceive and organize tastings, demos, filming, and special events. Represent business at trade fairs and seminars for purpose of advising on business matters and introducing new products. Address customer queries and concerns. Perform written and verbal translations, English-Spanish, Spanish-English. As part of the management team I am also the individual responsible for monitoring compliance of all federal, state, and city regulations relating to health and food safety issues, permits and licenses, labor laws, immigration, and business insurance. I am the contact person for employee related issues including, but not limited to, employee training and education, personal matters, grievances, and conflict resolution. I, in addition, supervise and assess employees, and recommend work assignments and, as needed, special accommodations. Zobrazit méně

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  St. Joseph High School, Brooklyn, New York

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Teacher

  Classroom teacher for Freshman and Sophomore Global Studies and Senior Government and Economics courses. Developed lesson plans incorporating multiple intelligences spectrum and special needs; collaborated with staff in curriculum mapping and cooperative learning and instruction across content areas; implemented learning and study strategies and accommodation for inclusion for English Language Learners and students with learning disabilities and/or special needs; worked with I.E. P. team to design appropriate strategies and assessments. Zobrazit méně