Karen Wevursky
Scottsdale
Work Preference
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 29 years of experience in music education and administration. Expertise in event planning, effective communication, and organizational support. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and fostering collaboration among teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Band Director and Music Teacher
Scottsdale Unified School District
Scottsdale
08.1997 - Current
- Managed scheduling for meetings and appointments across multiple teams.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for management reviews.
- Handled correspondence and communications with clients and vendors efficiently.
- Maintained filing systems and organized documents for easy access.
- Organized events and meetings, including logistics and materials preparation.
- Utilized office software to create documents, spreadsheets, and databases effectively.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, and presentations for management staff.
- Oversaw database systems to ensure accurate customer information management. Contained customer contact information.
- Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Directed customer inquiries to appropriate department personnel.
- Created travel arrangements and distributed travel details to appropriate personnel.
- Facilitated communication between different departments within the organization.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for confidential documents and records.
- Conducted research on various topics as requested by management.
- Used voice recorder or notepad to compose and transcribe meeting minutes.
Education
Teacher Certification - Music Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 05-1997
Doctor of Musical Arts - Music
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 05-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Paralegal Studies
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ Skills
- Concert organization
- Curriculum development
- Report preparation
- Office software utilization
- Microsoft Excel
- Team coordination
- Administrative support
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Decision-making
- Typing speed
Certification
- AZ Teaching Certification, Instrumental Music K-12, expires 2033
Timeline
Band Director and Music Teacher
Scottsdale Unified School District
08.1997 - Current
Teacher Certification - Music Education
Arizona State University
Doctor of Musical Arts - Music
University of Southern California
Some College (No Degree) - Paralegal Studies
Phoenix College