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Elyssa Bishop

Livermore,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic and versatile education professional with 20+ years experience serving students, families and educators. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Success/Operations Manager

Learnfully
07.2023 - Current
  • Oversee school sales operations, including partnerships and outreach.
  • Manage complex schedules and calendars while pairing education specialists with students.
  • Cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Maximize overall company performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring education specialists.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and student subscriptions.
  • Streamlined operations systems, improving customer experience and increasing customer retention.

Director of Admission

Valley Montessori School
05.2016 - 07.2023
  • Designed and implemented forward-thinking and strategic enrollment management program.
  • Led large and small group tours, both in person and virtual.
  • Planned and executed wide variety of admissions events with a focus on recruitment and community building.
  • Increased inquiries and enrollment numbers through improved promotional approaches, recruitment strategies and community engagement.
  • Collaborated with marketing and communications team to develop outreach strategies in accordance with organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines.
  • Managed tuition assistance program-outreach, budgeting, and awards.

Independent Contractor (Web Design and Marketing)

Keys School
06.2015 - 05.2016
  • Created and edited content for school's website while focusing on meeting needs of both prospective and current parents.
  • Evaluated local education trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
  • Reviewed and revised scope and sequence of school curriculum and transferred to CMS.

Assistant Director of Admission

Keys School
07.2008 - 06.2015
  • Supported positioning and strategic marketing of school and its programs.
  • Coordinated and participated in campus recruitment events, orientation programs and open houses.
  • Developed online and print communications to attract and retain mission-appropriate students and families.
  • Conducted all aspects of admissions process including group tours, interviews and assessments.
  • Managed admission database

Kindergarten Teacher

Keys School
08.2004 - 06.2008
  • Designed and implemented inquiry-based kindergarten curriculum focused on meeting the individual needs of students while focusing on core subjects of language arts and math.
  • Organized and led a variety of field trips, including annual parent and child overnight camping trip.
  • Maintained consistent and thorough communication with parents through weekly newsletters, student portfolios, and parent teacher/conferences.
  • Supported school’s admission goals by conducting open house presentations to large groups of prospective parents and designed effective, age-appropriate student assessments.
  • Reviewed and reported on school-wide social studies curriculum as a member of school's CAIS Accreditation Committee.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/Education

Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CA
12.2004

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts/Early Childhood Education

West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
05.2001

Skills

  • Community Engagement/Events
  • Relationship Building
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Detail Oriented
  • Scheduling/Calendaring
  • Staff Management
  • Customer Service and Support
  • Microsoft Office/G-Suite

Timeline

Customer Success/Operations Manager

Learnfully
07.2023 - Current

Director of Admission

Valley Montessori School
05.2016 - 07.2023

Independent Contractor (Web Design and Marketing)

Keys School
06.2015 - 05.2016

Assistant Director of Admission

Keys School
07.2008 - 06.2015

Kindergarten Teacher

Keys School
08.2004 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/Education

Notre Dame De Namur University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts/Early Childhood Education

West Valley College
Elyssa Bishop