Brenda M. Lagumdzija
Kew Gardens,USA
Summary
Driven Director with experience planning and coordinating all aspects of productions. Proficient in selecting scripts, coordinating writing and supporting directing and editing. Multifaceted leader with talent orchestrating coordination of all records, plans and personnel to accomplish fast-paced work.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director/Team Leader
Beabove World Wide Institute
New York, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Responsible for Leading schools and appointing staff
- Assuring all schools are prepared in accordance to state regulations
- Oversee new Directors and staff with development and practices
- Coaching new and senior staff on policies and curriculum
- Assuring all paperwork is sent to the appropriate Federal agencies
- Oversee operations and administrative duties
Preschool Director and Special Education Teacher
Acorn Adventure Kids
Fresh Meadows, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Director of Educational Program 2-5 years
- Assist in designing and transforming a brand new Daycare from start to finish
- Recruitment
- Monitoring and supervising Teachers and Teacher Assistants
- Differentiating Instruction for students with an IEP
- Assuring all staff have daily lesson plans, implementing schedule according to children's age, meeting curriculum expectations, and weekly newsletters every week
- Experienced in Delegating, getting all staff and families on Board with school policies
- Holding monthly meetings, Professional development
- Ordering supplies from known Educational Vendors
- Assist Management in all aspects of obtaining licenses
- Knowledge of CACFP from start to finish
- Knowledge of obtaining ACS vouchers from beginning to end
- Completed all clearances for staff and students
- Assuring Building facility is in compliance with Article 47 standards
- Familiar with the entire CPSE process
- Utilization of Curriculums- Creative, Explorations
- Handle all Teachers time cards
- Manage all payments for Vendors
- Organized all food orders
- Managed Class DOJO and up to date with all Parent-Teacher communication
- Organized all staff and students Health files
- Assuring the building is intact and all fire extinguishers and fire alarms were in working condition
- Monthly Fire drills using different forms of egress
- Formed excellent relationships with DOH inspectors
- Exceptional references upon request
Senior Site Director for 3k, 4k and Headstart
Moving Up Children Center
Elmhurst, NY
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Site leader for a 3k, Prek and HS, Afterschool and Summer program
- Have led a capacity of 95-100 students per year
- A string focus on academic results and family engagement
- Put emphasis on UPK and Headstart policies and work-sampling
- Recruited, trained through coaching and administrative support
- Attended Head start Academic training
- Knowledge of Headstart requirements for enrollment
- HRA, ACS, CBO experience
- Excellent knowledge of CACFP and Article 47, ACS, HRA, CAPS, ASPIRE, OCFS
- Excellent relationships with DOH and DOE
- Building a community and liaison with with other CBOS
- Knowledge of Electoral process for Parent Teacher Association
- Work with other agencies in planning for a families IEP
- Led the entire team during Covid
- Ability to clear violations and assure all files and facility are up to date and in working conditions
- Worked side to side with outside vendors and Contractors
- S95,F-07, Food Protection
- Knowledge of MY SCHOOLS
- Have experience speaking with local community leaders and interacting with a diverse population
- Speak fluent Spanish
- Managing the school facility and the residential building above the school
- Meeting with DOB and Fire inspection daily
Special Ed Teacher
Kon Wah Day School
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Working with children with disabilities ages 4-5 in Prek
- Assure class is organized and set up according to UPK regulations and DOH
- Differentiate instruction
- Provide children learning lessons that are meaningful and hands on
- Communicate with parents over child's growth, concerns and so on
- Work with Assistant Teacher to differentiate instruction based on children's learning levels
- Meet monthly with Social Workers and attend PD
Special Education Teacher
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
Forest Hills, NY
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Home visits for children who were age range 2-3 and diagnosed with F84 Autistic disorder
- Utilized HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Program as well as DAYCARE-2
Special Education Teacher
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
Forest Hills, NY
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Home visits for children who were age range 2-3 and diagnosed with F84 Autistic disorder
- Utilized HELP ( Hawaii Early Learning Program as well as DAYCARE-2
Lead Teacher/ Special Education District 75
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
New York, NY
09.2008 - 01.2016
- Fulfilled long-term special Ed assignments for District 75 across all subject area (K-6)
- Instruct classes of as many as 20 students; communicate with teachers, administrators and parents
- Met the needs of students with limited English language proficiency as well as learning disabilities
- Incorporated technology into students' learning activities for varied academic disciplines
Lead Teacher/ Special Education District
BOARD OF EDUCATION, YORK
New York, NY
09.2008 - 01.2016
- Fulfilled long-term special Ed assignments for District 75 across all subject area (K-6)
- Instruct classes of as many as 20 students; communicate with teachers, administrators and parents
- Met the needs of students with limited English language proficiency as well as learning disabilities
- Incorporated technology into students' learning activities for varied academic disciplines.
Real Estate Senior Property Manager
RAJ ASSOCIATES
New York, NY
09.2004 - 06.2012
- Senior Property Manager for Residential and commercial businesses in NYC, locations 254 East 3rd Street, 8 Rivingron Street, 102 Albermarle Road, Properties in Pineapple Street Bklyn, Fort Lee New Jersey
- Handled entire office in remote location
- Lead a team of up to 10 Buildings in Manhattan/BKLYN/NJ
- Negotiated with contractors and vendors on renovations and repairs
- Ordered all Building supplies
- Handled all Banking/ payroll
- Experience advertising
- Meeting tenants, running credit reports
- Experience in sales and marketing
- Leasing units and handling all contracts with tenants and agents
- Utilizing Quickbooks
- Communicating with Superiors on a daily basis
- Was involved in all design, renovation and repair
- Traveling to different locations 75% of the time
- Knowledge of DOB, housing court, permits
- Reference available upon request
- Property Manager Certificate
- Fluent in Spanish
Real Estate Senior Property Manager
RAJ ASSOCIATES
New York, NY
09.2004 - 06.2012
Senior Property Manager
- Residential and commercial businesses in NYC, locations 254 East 3rd, , Properties in Pineapple Street Bklyn, Fort Lee New Jersey
- Handled entire office in remote location
- Lead a team of up to 10 Buildings in Manhattan/BKLYN/NJ
- Negotiated with contractors and vendors on renovations and repairs
- Ordered all Building supplies
- Handled all Banking/ payroll
- Experience advertising
- Meeting tenants, running credit reports
- Experience in sales and marketing
- Leasing units and handling all contracts with tenants and agents
- Utilizing Quickbooks
- Communicating with Superiors on a daily basis
- Was involved in all design, renovation and repair
- Traveling to different locations 75% of the time
- Knowledge of DOB, housing court, permits.
Education
Master's degree - Extension birth thru 2
Touro College
New York, NY08.2016
Masters - Education
Mercy College
01.2011
Certificate - Property Management
NYREI
New York, NY08.2005
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NYProfessional certificate - 1-6, B-2 in Education
Skills
- Vendor management
- Facilities management
- Property Management
- Spanish
- Bilingual
- Administrative Experience
- Facilities Maintenance
- Mentoring
- Microsoft Access
- Leadership
- Salesforce
- Program management
- Communication skills
- Property management
- Customer service
- Management
- Experience with Children
- Infection Control Training
- Presentation Skills
- Conflict Management
- Public speaking
- Event planning
- Behavioral therapy
- English
- Change management
- Renovation (10 years)
- Repairs (10 years)
- Senior leadership
- Data collection
- Team management
- Analysis skills
- Windows
- Employment & labor law
- Project management
- Classroom management
- Special education
- Childcare
- Teaching
- Curriculum development
- Budgeting
- Presentation skills
- Operations management
- Early childhood education
- Preschool experience
- Education administration
- Research & development
- Typing
- Section 8
- Yardi
- Relationship management
- Hospitality
- Google Suite
- Supervising experience
- Human resources
- Construction
- Expense management
- Guest relations
- Profit & loss
- Sales
- Databases
- Property leasing
Certification
Teaching Certificate-Professional B2-6th grade January 2019 to Present F07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor Property Manager Certificate S95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems Food Handler Certificate CPR & First Aid Certification Property Management Certificate Present Infection Control Certification Special Education Certification Infection Control Certification Teaching Certification Professional Educator License June 2021 to Present B-2 Special ed and general 1-6 general and special ed Certified Property Manager First Aid Certification CPR Certification
References
- References upon request
- Reference available upon request
Affiliations
- Professional certificate 1-6, B-2 in Education Skills
- Building Management (10+ years)
- Behavior management (5 years)
- Special education (7 years)
- Classroom management (10+ years)
- Curriculum development (5 years)
- Supervising experience (10+ years)
- Relationship management (10+ years)
- Budgeting (5 years)
- Employee evaluation (5 years)
- Project management (4 years)
- Accounting
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Autism Experience
- Teaching
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Strategic planning
- Senior leadership
- Maintenance management
Languages
- Fluent in Spanish
- Spanish - Expert
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Director/Team Leader
Beabove World Wide Institute
07.2024 - Current
Preschool Director and Special Education Teacher
Acorn Adventure Kids
01.2023 - Current
Senior Site Director for 3k, 4k and Headstart
Moving Up Children Center
08.2018 - 12.2022
Special Ed Teacher
Kon Wah Day School
10.2017 - 08.2018
Special Education Teacher
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
06.2017 - 12.2017
Special Education Teacher
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
06.2017 - 12.2017
Lead Teacher/ Special Education District 75
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
09.2008 - 01.2016
Lead Teacher/ Special Education District
BOARD OF EDUCATION, YORK
09.2008 - 01.2016
Real Estate Senior Property Manager
RAJ ASSOCIATES
09.2004 - 06.2012
Real Estate Senior Property Manager
RAJ ASSOCIATES
09.2004 - 06.2012
Teaching Certificate-Professional B2-6th grade January 2019 to Present F07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor Property Manager Certificate S95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems Food Handler Certificate CPR & First Aid Certification Property Management Certificate Present Infection Control Certification Special Education Certification Infection Control Certification Teaching Certification Professional Educator License June 2021 to Present B-2 Special ed and general 1-6 general and special ed Certified Property Manager First Aid Certification CPR Certification
Senior Property Manager
Master's degree - Extension birth thru 2
Touro College
Masters - Education
Mercy College
Certificate - Property Management
NYREI
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
CUNY Hunter College
Professional certificate - 1-6, B-2 in Education
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