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Brenda Lara

San Bruno,CA

Summary

Extensive experiene in

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Center Director

Mathnasium of Foster City
Foster City, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Manage and oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations in the center.
  • Leads a team of 15 employees, is responsible for their training, effectively provides individualized support, and motivates them by developing them professionally and personally.
  • Improve center operations by implementing new strategies and protocols.
  • Schedule sufficient coverage, and adjust employee schedules accordingly.
  • Market the Mathnasium program by building school and community relationships, and spearheading marketing events.
  • Conduct sales by promptly responding to leads, and successfully enrolling students.
  • Monitor and grow overall center performance metrics

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Administrative Assistant

Mathnasium of Foster City
Foster City, CA
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Manage and oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations in the center.
  • The main point of contact for a center of 100 students.
  • Handles scheduling and parent inquiries.
  • Maintains customer retention by conducting care calls.
  • Creates customized learning plans for all students.
  • Greets all students and families with a warm and friendly demeanor.
  • Provides exceptional customer service by building relationships with families, and communicating student progress.
  • Become proficient with digital educational materials and processes.
  • Support the maintenance of a safe, professional learning environment.

ON SITE MANAGER

SC Property Management
San Mateo, CA
07.2020 - 11.2024
  • Provided excellent customer service when interacting with tenants, and maintained a professional demeanor when addressing complaints.
  • Delivered 24-hour emergency services for residences in the building.
  • Stays calm under pressure and stressful situations, like flooding.
  • Primary contact for residents in a 60-unit apartment complex.
  • Managed restocking inventory.
  • Reported issues and escalated when necessary.
  • Coordinated building inspections.
  • Brainstormed creative solutions for problems, such as planting trees to increase resident security.
  • Created a strong sense of community for residents, such as planning social events.
  • Scheduled tours and answers any questions from prospective clients.
  • Handles the cleaning schedule, as well as the schedule for move-outs and move-ins.

Behavior Specialist

Center For Social Dynamics
Santa Cruz, CA
11.2019 - 09.2020
  • Conflict resolution
  • Developes activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.
  • Remain calm when client is escalating and find ways to de-escalate
  • Collects data on treatment
  • Keep an organized schedule for clients
  • Prepares written session plans for each client

Instructional Assistant

The Bridge School
Hillsborough, CA
01.2015 - 07.2016
  • Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
  • Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
  • Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies for maximum efficiency.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.

Research Assistant

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2015 - 02.2016
  • Kept organized records, maintained inventory equipment and materials.
  • Input data into an organized excel sheet in a timely matter.
  • Prepared tables, graphs, fact sheets and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Analyzed raw data samples by conducting in vivo coding.
  • Designed survey instruments and questionnaires to obtain desired research data.
  • Trained new research assistants

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
06.2017

Skills

  • Employee training
  • Customer service
  • Sales techniques
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Organization
  • Maintained records for a facility of 100 students

Timeline

Assistant Center Director

Mathnasium of Foster City
01.2025 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Mathnasium of Foster City
01.2022 - 01.2025

ON SITE MANAGER

SC Property Management
07.2020 - 11.2024

Behavior Specialist

Center For Social Dynamics
11.2019 - 09.2020

Research Assistant

University of California, Santa Cruz
06.2015 - 02.2016

Instructional Assistant

The Bridge School
01.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California Santa Cruz
Brenda Lara