GERALDINE UBALDE
Hawaiian Gardens,USA
Summary
Dynamic and service-oriented professional with over 11 years of diverse experience in the education sector, including roles in teaching, admissions, recruiting, administration management, and leadership. Proven track record of excelling in various capacities such as teacher, enrollment coordinator, business operations manager, and school leader. Additionally, possesses 5 years of expertise in styling, social media marketing, and fashion merchandising. Core competencies include strong leadership skills, initiative, reliability, and exceptional communication and time management abilities, consistently delivering tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Office and School Operations Manager
Our Lady Of Refuge Catholic School
08.2024 - Current
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement best practices in logistics and inventory management.
- Developed training programs that improved employee performance and adherence to safety protocols.
- Analyzed workflow data to identify areas for improvement and optimize resource allocation.
- Implemented new software systems that improved communication and project tracking across departments.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
Center Director
Long Beach Day Nursery East Branch (LBDN)
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Represent LBDN in a positive light.
- Maintain daily operation of the center, following all policies and procedures.
- Plan and oversee center calendars and events.
- Provide leadership, inspiration, and oversight of more than forty teaching, kitchen, and administration staff members.
- Scheduling, preparing, and conducting regular staff communication and meetings with parents and students.
- Assist with hiring; conduct orientations and training of new staff members.
- Assist with professional development planning.
- Create and distribute center staff schedule, approve vacation, and sick requests.
- Review and accurately submit employee time sheets.
- Maintain accurate and organized center records.
- Prioritize enrollment.
- Support and approve purchasing for the center.
- Foster an environment where parent partnerships are an essential part of children's learning.
- Generate data and produce reports as needed.
- Maintain State contract compliance.
- Work closely with the LBDN Management and Senior Staff(s) to make organizational wide plans, improvements, and support strategic initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations to maintain a skilled team.
- Collaborated with parents and community partners to foster strong relationships supporting child development.
- Mentored staff in implementing innovative teaching strategies, promoting professional development opportunities.
- Led strategic planning initiatives focused on program growth and sustainability within the community.
- Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
- Developed strong community relationships to support center programs and initiatives.
- Increased staff productivity with regular training sessions, clear expectations, and constructive feedback.
- Led team of educators in creating innovative curriculum that aligned with state standards and promoted student success.
- Oversaw daily operations, streamlining processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Kept facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws.
- Fostered an inclusive culture within the center by promoting diversity awareness among staff members and addressing any discriminatory behaviors swiftly.
Assistant Head of School (Temporary Position)
Heritage Montessori
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Led curriculum development initiatives to enhance educational programs and align with Montessori philosophy.
- Mentored teaching staff, fostering professional growth and improving instructional practices across the school.
- Implemented strategic operational improvements, resulting in increased efficiency and resource management.
- Collaborated with parents and community members to strengthen relationships and support student learning outcomes.
Registrar; Admissions, Enrollment Services and Student Recruiter
KIPP Generations Academy
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Organizing and administering student records.
- Overseeing the student admissions and graduation process. Ensuring records are updated with new grades, attendance, finances, etc.
- Training staff at the registrar's office to use software related to records administration.
- Under general supervision, handles day-to-day student admissions and/or records and registration, maintains student records, records and monitors required data into integrated student data base, and manages, expedites, and maintains files, records, and other documents to ensure accurate and complete files throughout the admission and/or registration process.
- Promote school at community events, tabling, door knocking, flyering in community.
- Manage and supervise an admission department organization.
- Track matriculation of prospective students.
- Promote brand awareness on campus and increasing foot traffic to school website etc.
- Design and prepare PowerPoint presentations, brochures, posters, flyers, etc.
Admissions, Enrollment Services Coordinator, Social Media and Marketing Specialist
Bella Montessori School
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Inform incoming students and parents about tuition pricing, and the admissions and enrollment process.
- Give tours of the school facility to prospective students and parents.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in transitioning into different classes for their next age group.
- Manage sales team including setting goals, providing incentives, and evaluating employee performance.
- Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote the school.
- Plan, post and promote online content on social media platforms.
- Share content from other sources, comment on posts, and moderate guest or member posts.
- Content creating, community management, keeping up to date with trend awareness, embracing channel diversity, utilizing social media ads, deciphering analytics.
Assistant Head of School
Bella Montessori School
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
- Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
- Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
- Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
- Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
- Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.
- Teach classes or courses to students.
- Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs such as after-school events and athletic contests.
5th Grade Teacher, Fashion Design Teacher, Student Counsel Director, Event Decorations Committee Coordinator
Maria Regina School
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
- Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Teacher
Discoveryland Child Care Center
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
Assistant Teacher
Maricopa Preschool
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Extended Care Counselor
St. Lawrence Martyr School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
Boutique Stylist/Visual Merchandiser/Keyholder
Francesca's
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
- Dress mannequins for displays.
- Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
- Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
- Maintain props and mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections and applying preservative coatings as necessary.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA08-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA05-2016
Associate of Arts - Human Development
Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA05-2015
Post-Degree Certificate - Early Childhood Education Administration
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2019
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Planning and implementation
- Staff management
- Inventory management
- Project management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Goal setting
- Interpersonal communication
- Client relationships
- Workflow optimization
- Strategic planning
- Schedule management
- Onboarding and orientation
- Conflict mediation
- Recruiting
Timeline
Office and School Operations Manager
Our Lady Of Refuge Catholic School
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Head of School (Temporary Position)
Heritage Montessori
04.2024 - 08.2024
Center Director
Long Beach Day Nursery East Branch (LBDN)
05.2023 - 12.2024
Registrar; Admissions, Enrollment Services and Student Recruiter
KIPP Generations Academy
09.2021 - 04.2022
Admissions, Enrollment Services Coordinator, Social Media and Marketing Specialist
Bella Montessori School
10.2018 - 09.2021
Assistant Head of School
Bella Montessori School
10.2018 - 09.2021
5th Grade Teacher, Fashion Design Teacher, Student Counsel Director, Event Decorations Committee Coordinator
Maria Regina School
08.2016 - 06.2018
Teacher
Discoveryland Child Care Center
01.2016 - 07.2016
Assistant Teacher
Maricopa Preschool
06.2015 - 01.2016
Extended Care Counselor
St. Lawrence Martyr School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Boutique Stylist/Visual Merchandiser/Keyholder
Francesca's
08.2012 - 09.2014
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Marymount California University
Associate of Arts - Human Development
Marymount California University
Post-Degree Certificate - Early Childhood Education Administration
University of California, Los Angeles