Claudia Engel, administrative assistant to the director of K-12 Learning and Staff Development at Hilton Central School District, was named School-Related Professional (SRP) of the Year at the staff convocation at Hilton High School on September 5.
Engel has been employed in the Hilton School District since 2008. Prior to her current position, she was counseling secretary and then secretary to the assistant principal at Merton Williams Middle School.
Engel is described as someone who handles herself with grace and humor, is helpful, confident, patient, a good listener, and willing to help and advise at any time. As an administrative assistant, she works with many different departments and carries out her responsibilities with professionalism. The learning materials that she prepares are clear, organized, and timely. A team player, she is always looking out for everyone’s best interests.
Outside of the workday, Engel has organized baby showers for coworkers and delivers little chocolates on St. Nicholas Day, celebrated on December 6 in her native Germany.
The SRP of the Year finalists for this year’s award were: Kelly Cripps, teaching assistant at Village Elementary; Charlene Delisanti, 1-to-1 aide at Hilton High School; Ann Frey, teaching assistant at Hilton High School; Janet Jablonski, library assistant at Hilton High School; Laurie O’Reily, teaching assistant at QUEST Elementary; Jeanne Prorok, Counseling Office secretary at Hilton High School; and Marlene Smith, teaching assistant at Village Elementary.
Hilton Central School District School-Related Professional of the Year honors the exceptional skills and initiative shown by Hilton staff members. Nominees are dues paying members of the Hilton Central School Employee Association (HCSEA) for at least five years prior to nomination. Applicants are judged on performance of duties, handling of an unusual assignment and how they embody the image of the school-related professional.
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