Theresa KASPER-Miller
Mount Juliet,TN
Summary
To continue to work for Metro Nashville Public Schools, using past experience and skills to contribute to the success of MNPS students and community
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
ESSER Grant Specialist
Metro Nashville Public Schools
2020.07 - Current
- Established processes and procedures for the distribution, compliance and expenditures of the COVID ESSER 1 Grant
- Entered, documented, and processed for payment all ESSER funded orders in the R12 Oracle Purchasing system for the MNPS District, Nashville Non-Public Schools and Charter Schools
- Created ESSER SharePoint sites for documentation
- Assisted with the creation of documents for ESSER processes and procedures
- Created a Pre-approval form for all ESSER MNPS district department orders to route through SERTIFI for signatures
- Entered, documented, and processed for payment ESSER MNPS district department orders, including but not limited to, construction, EL endorsements, National Board Certification, and travel
- Approved in R12 MNPS school ESSER orders
- Entered in ESSER school orders for Management Consultants and Professional Development
- Promising Scholars 2021 - Compiled quotes, entered in orders, processed invoices for all PS schools
- ESSER 3.0 $276,000,000.00 Entered, documented, and processed for payment ESSER MNPS district department orders
- Promising Scholars 2022 supply orders, including PS payroll
- Promising Scholars 2023 supply orders
- Promising scholars 2024 supply orders
- For the ESSER Grants I have entered around 12,000 Purchase Orders totaling nearly $200,000,000.00.
Purchasing Specialist III
Metro Nashville Public Schools
2011.08 - 2020.07
- Buyer – Processing of Federal Funds purchases and all IT and Software purchases for MNPS, no matter the funding source
- Provide Schools/Depts
- Supplier and product information, suggestions, prices and quotes
- Liaison between suppliers and Schools / Departments
- Trainer of all aspects of Purchasing for MNPS schools /departments
- Includes school Bookkeepers, Central Office staff and Title fund SIT Leads
- Training includes policies, procedures and use of the R12 Oracle Purchasing system
- Payroll Timekeeper for Purchasing Dept
- Inventory Coordinator for Purchasing Dept
- Coordinate payments for GEAR-Up College visits
- Provide customer service to all staff and suppliers.
Secretary/Bookkeeper
MNPs Andrew Jackson Elementary
2003.01 - 2011.08
- Secretary to the Principal and Assistant Principal
- School Bookkeeper
- Payroll Timekeeper
- Supervisor of two General Assistants
- Coordinator of: Substitutes, Field Trips, Student Pictures, Fund Raisers, Class Scheduling, Registration, Student Records
- Clinic - Administration of student medications
- Triage of injuries and illnesses with a background in emergency first aid training
- Mentor and informal advisor to elementary secretary/Bookkeepers across MNPS
- Served on Internal Audit committee to choose new bookkeeping software for the school district
- Piloted school bookkeeping software “School Funds Online” for MNPS.
Coordinator Wrtitng To Read Progam
MNPs Andrew Jackson Elementary
1997.02 - 2002.12
- Implemented Writing and Reading Program for First Graders, which included assessment, computer software lessons, creative writing and presentation, lessons on phonics, reading lab, audio lab and games
- Individual and small group learning environment.
Education
SUNY College At Plattsburgh
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
AuSable Valley High School
06.1976
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Kronos Payroll
- PowerPoint
- R12 Oracle
- Teams
- Bring new ideas and the ability to see different viewpoints before making decisions
- My unique background within the school system, having worked in the classroom, school administration, purchasing, and the Federal ESSER grant gives me a deep understanding of school and district needs and challenges.
- Grant compliance
- Contract oversight skills
- Funding Source Knowledge
- Partnership Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Task Prioritization
Activities
I have been a volunteer at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in the ER and a member of the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) in Wilson County.
Timeline
ESSER Grant Specialist
Metro Nashville Public Schools
2020.07 - Current
Purchasing Specialist III
Metro Nashville Public Schools
2011.08 - 2020.07
Secretary/Bookkeeper
MNPs Andrew Jackson Elementary
2003.01 - 2011.08
Coordinator Wrtitng To Read Progam
MNPs Andrew Jackson Elementary
1997.02 - 2002.12
SUNY College At Plattsburgh
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
AuSable Valley High School
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