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Christina Chavez

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Strong and proactive leader with a talent for guiding teams, setting clear expectations, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. Provides leadership to multiple school sites, supports new managers, and develops streamlined systems for attendance, documentation, and Google Drive organization. Recognized for establishing the Center Tech Committee and enhancing district-wide efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Manager

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
Sacramento, CA
10.2024 - Current
  • Provide leadership and operational support to 5 additional school sites beyond your own.
  • Mentor and train other Program Managers in:
  • Google Drive organization
  • Attendance systems
  • ActivityHero usage and tracking
  • Staff deliverables & compliance
  • Lead regional initiatives to improve consistency and program quality.
  • Provide support when other sites experience staffing shortages or need extra leadership.
  • Conduct site visits and help troubleshoot operational, staffing, or compliance issues.
  • Communicate concerns and recommendations directly to supervisors and district leadership.
  • Major Accomplishments as Senior PM
  • Founded and lead the “Center Tech Committee,” made up of up to 8 Program Managers.
  • Created Google Drive guides and systems to make navigation easier.
  • Standardized how documents are scanned, uploaded, and organized.
  • Centralized PD materials, rosters, CQI docs, behavior supports, and more.
  • Strengthened regional communication and consistency.
  • Provided onboarding and training to new Program Managers (like Naomi).
  • Support inter-district collaborators, helping them understand expectations and norms.

Program Manager

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
Sacramento, CA
09.2022 - 10.2024
  • Lead the daily operations of the after-school program at your assigned school.
  • Supervise a team of 5 staff members, including scheduling and expectations.
  • Create and implement monthly work plans for grades 1–6.
  • Design and deliver academic, SEL, science, art, and PBL enrichments.
  • Support teachers in classrooms (1st and 2nd grade).
  • Monitor and maintain attendance, ATD 407s, and weekly deliverables.
  • Communicate with families, site staff, and district partners.
  • Plan and run school-wide events: carnivals, competitions, science fairs, etc.
  • Manage student incentives (EXL Bucks, VIP Bucks, raffles).
  • Ensure compliance with district expectations, Google Sheets updates, and proper documentation.

Behavior Specialist

Uplift Family Services
Sacramento, CA
07.2021 - 08.2022

Case management

  • Make observations and identify individual needs.
  • Billing and note taking per case.
  • Served as a liaison between schools and community agencies related to mental health services for youth with challenging behaviors.
  • Working collaboratively with Clinicians and families.
  • Assessing and planning positive coping skills for youth and caregivers.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive client support.
  • Provided training and support to family members on behavior management techniques.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to promote positive behavior changes.

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Little Big Time
Sacramento, CA
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Supported lead teachers in classroom management and student supervision.
  • Organized educational materials and resources for structured learning sessions.
  • Collaborated with staff to design developmentally appropriate activities for students.
  • Developed meaningful relationships with all students based on trust and respect.

Paraeducator

Gateway Community Charters
Sacramento, California
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Developed weekly lesson plans incorporating physical activities, enrichment, and homework schedules.
  • Implemented age-appropriate activities while providing necessary supervision.
  • Monitored and enforced safe behavior plans for each class.

Recreation Aide

City of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
10.2016 - 06.2018
  • Designed weekly lesson plans integrating physical exercises, enrichment tasks, and homework periods.
    Managed the daily sign-in and sign-out of students accurately.
    Implemented engaging, age-appropriate activities during supervision.
    Provided effective homework assistance to enhance educational outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
05-2021

Associate of Arts - Sociology

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
05-2019

High School Diploma -

Rio Linda High School
Rio Linda
06-2016

Skills

  • Program management
  • Compliance documentation
  • Staff training
  • Scheduling and logistics
  • Google Drive organization
  • Performance assessment
  • Bilingual
  • Behavior Management

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Certification

Emotional Intelligence (Micro-Credential)- Expanded Learning University

Timeline

Senior Program Manager

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
10.2024 - Current

Program Manager

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
09.2022 - 10.2024

Behavior Specialist

Uplift Family Services
07.2021 - 08.2022

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Little Big Time
10.2019 - 06.2021

Paraeducator

Gateway Community Charters
09.2018 - 06.2019

Recreation Aide

City of Sacramento
10.2016 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

California State University, Sacramento

Associate of Arts - Sociology

Sacramento City College

High School Diploma -

Rio Linda High School