Divya Mahalingaiah
Bothell,WA
Summary
Forward-thinking Assistant Director generates high-quality work. Leverages tenacious approach and strong attention to detail to drive success. Service-oriented and performance-driven with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
The Learning Experience
03.2021 - Current
- School opening and opening checklists. Enrollment inquiry and response.
- Touring the families interested in the program. After tour communication and registration of students.
- Responsible for student file and making sure the paperwork is compliant with the franchise and DCYF.
- Incident reporting and updating parents.
- Answering emails and phone calls.
- Staff scheduling, making sure the breaks are scheduled at the correct times for staff.
- Responsible for student transition to the next classroom and sending transition letters, and making sure the transition is smooth for the student.
- Monthly and semi-monthly billing for all the families.
- Responsible for monthly Emergency Drills.
- Ordering monthly office and marketing supplies.
- Participate in planning and implementing an annual calendar, planning school, and marketing events.
- Responsible for staff and family relations to make sure school is running smoothly.
Assistant Director
Kindercare Learning Center
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Assist the Center Director in leading the center, staff and family relations
- Opening the center and responsible for the daily operation
- Responsible for daily staff schedule
- Cultivating positive relationships with families and teachers
- Guiding teachers in implementing age appropriate curriculum
- Maintaining weekly and monthly reports
- Auditing the student and staff file and updating as needed
- Organizing staff meeting and school events
- Touring the families and responsible for enrollment
Business Manager
The Learning Experience
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Opening the school, performing daily checklist in the morning
- Handling the family relations, including meeting with parents, emails, phone calls
- Touring the families, marketing and enrollments
- Billing monthly and semi-monthly, maintaining student files and staff files
- Responsible for daily operations of the school
- Inventory management
- Coordinating school events and team events
- Support all aspects of school as needed
- Maintaining weekly and monthly report
- Approving the pictures of children daily
- Entering all data into the system
Admin
Goddard School
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Opening the school, handling front desk activities, external and internal communication (phone, email, letters, packages etc.)
- Administrative tasks like maintaining faculty and child files, organizing staff and director rooms
- Touring families and do the parent orientation
- Inventory management and restocking for janitorial, kitchen and classroom supplies
- Coordinating/helping with school events (Halloween, Christmas, etc.)
- Coordinate school newsletter and help with managing school website and facebook pages
- Additional: help teachers in activities, help in snack preparation, assist director in specific tasks
Admissions Coordinator
Primrose School
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Manage children files, process application forms by entering onto computerized student information systems
- Review student admissions applications for completeness and to make sure all the forms and documents are up to date
- Touring the new families and doing the parent orientation
- Attending phone calls and addressing any issues or concerns for parents
- Follow up the inquiries by emails or phone calls
- Perform other duties that supports the Director to run the school smoothly
- Maintaining monthly report
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Primrose School
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Plan and implement the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum, which includes activities for children that stress physical, social, and emotional growth and provides materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in active play
- Preparing materials and classrooms for class activities and conducting all activities in a safe, organized, and productive manner
- Participate in bi-annual parent teacher conferences to discuss the overall progress of the students
Assistant Teacher (Pre-Kindergarten)
Kiddie Academy
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Create, manage and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives
- Assist the lead teacher to create and deliver lesson plans, implement school curriculum, and use data to create, monitor and implement a personalized learning plan for each student
- Maintain a safe, healthy, clean and inviting environment
- Execute effective classroom management
- Be a lead teacher in absence of the lead teacher and supervise a class of 20 students
Office Assistant and Assistant Teacher
Northern Light Montessori
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Organize tour appointments and do touring with the parents
- Responding to any parent queries over phone or email
- Follow up mail/call with prospective parents
- Manage data entry to school record
- Assist the lead teacher in managing a class of 20 student and ensure each student gets personal attention
- Plan lessons for the students and prepare teaching material for the lead teacher
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry
Mysore University
06-2004
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to details
- Dynamic, energetic individual and good team player
- Strong relationship building skills
- Willing to learn and a fast learner
- Ability to multitask and complete assignments in a timely manner
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the team
Languages
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Tamil
Certification
- 30 hours child care basics
- Food handlers card
- Cpr and first aid
- Background check
Timeline
Business Manager
The Learning Experience
03.2021 - Current
Assistant Director
Kindercare Learning Center
09.2020 - 03.2021
Business Manager
The Learning Experience
12.2019 - 03.2020
Admin
Goddard School
11.2018 - 11.2019
Admissions Coordinator
Primrose School
09.2017 - 11.2018
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Primrose School
12.2016 - 10.2017
Assistant Teacher (Pre-Kindergarten)
Kiddie Academy
09.2015 - 10.2016
Office Assistant and Assistant Teacher
Northern Light Montessori
08.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry
Mysore University
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