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Alison Button

Alison Button

Clearwater,FL

Summary

Results-driven School Operations Manager, with experience managing and being accountable for a wide range of complex tasks requiring varying skill sets to enable success. Proven success in being part of a team that built a world class school from the ground up. Committed to building a strong sense of community. Passionate about creating a school environment where students love to learn and grow. Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic team environment where responsibility for student success is shared and owned by everyone. Experienced Office Management and Administration Professional experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager and Director of Enrollment

Tampa Bay International School
12.2023 - Current
  • Promote school program
  • Guide enrollees through the registration process
  • Set up of tuition payment plans using FACTS financial and FACTS student information systems
  • Providing Florida scholarship options
  • Calendar scheduling and management
  • Spreadsheet management
  • Finance Committee member

School Operations Manager

Global Village Academy International Charter School
01.2015 - 03.2022
  • Provide support to Principal, Provide data analytics to senior members of the school up to and including COO and CFO
  • Management of site-based operations, including - facilities, health and safety, student enrollment and confidential records (Teachers and Students), transportation, meal service, technology, inventory and procurement, family communication, and event logistics
  • Provide administrative assistance to staff and teachers including onboarding of school personnel
  • Management of Substitute Teachers for short and long term assignments
  • Contract and coordinate maintenance and service agreements for all school building and grounds related vendor contracts
  • Liaise with prospective parents providing tours, familiarization while advocating for the school
  • Strategically manage competing priorities, communicating regularly and effectively with stakeholders while demonstrating a high level of ownership and accountability for daily school operations
  • Accounts receivable and payable, including procurement, purchasing, invoicing, monthly financials, deposits, and reimbursements
  • Maintain good working and community relationships with Staff, Students, Parents, Local Businesses, Global Village Academy Collaborative Offices , Campuses and School Districts

Attendance Secretary

Global Village Academy International Charter School
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Maintain attendance records for over 700 students including written and verbal follow up with parents, Record and monitor student immunization records, Multi-task at the front desk by administering First Aid and rescue medicines to students while also answering phones, inputting visiting parents in the security system and handling all teacher requests

Office Manager

Scandinavian Designs
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Payroll processing
  • Monitor aging reports
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Bank Deposits
  • Register reconciliation

Education

High School Diploma -

Dene Magna Secondary
England, UK
07.1985

Skills

  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Contract Administration
  • Operations Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • Inventory Control
  • Expense Reporting
  • Staff Hiring
  • Administrative Support
  • Documentation and Control
  • Clear Oral/Written Communication
  • Scheduling and Calendar Management
  • Research

Timeline

Office Manager and Director of Enrollment

Tampa Bay International School
12.2023 - Current

School Operations Manager

Global Village Academy International Charter School
01.2015 - 03.2022

Attendance Secretary

Global Village Academy International Charter School
01.2013 - 01.2015

Office Manager

Scandinavian Designs
01.2011 - 01.2012

High School Diploma -

Dene Magna Secondary
Alison Button