Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Indira Kaljo

Santa Clara,USA

Summary

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth and Sports Director

MCA
12.2023 - 07.2024
  • Established new annual goal and objectives for MCA Youth
  • Created Sports Program including basketball, soccer and volleyball for youth ages 6-17
  • Completed the Renovation of the MCA Youth Lounge within a month
  • Created internship program for HS, College and young professionals
  • Added programs ages 6+ to our Youth program
  • Managing a team of 2 Coordinators, 5 Committee Members, and 15 volunteers
  • Establishing protocol for new volunteers
  • Creating and updating all safety policies and paperwork needed
  • Organizing consistent summer programs/events for the youth including: Educational, Professional Development, Sports, Mentorship, Mental Health, and Young Professional events
  • Executed Community Programs with Youth Coordinators; Grand Qiyam for 700 attendees, Youth Qiyam for 500 attendees, Organized Iftars for 400 community members, every weekend activities
  • Work with board members for programs and budget approvals
  • Creating spreadsheets for budget maintenance
  • Collaborating with the committees at MCA on various programs

ES/MS/HS Athletic Director, MS/HS Girls Physical Education Instructor, Coach for Basketball, Cross Country and Girls Volleyball

Granada School
08.2021 - 06.2024
  • Organizing practice times, and games for all sports including gym rentals, distribution of uniforms, securing referees and assuring everything is paid on time with HR department
  • Overseeing Athletic Calendar and communicating with parents for enrollment and team updates
  • Daily use of G-suite software including sheets, docs, email, and calendar for organization purposes of team members
  • Teaching PE to grades 6-12 and Ordering PE supplies + inventory
  • Coordinating various fundraisers for athletic teams
  • Developing an Athletics Handbook that aligns with School's Mission
  • Attending all regional athletic director meetings and assuring all CIF rules are abided by all students and coaches
  • Oversee Athletics Budget including creating a new system to understand the financial needs of each sport
  • Interviewing and Hiring competent Coaches for various sports and afterschool programs while ensuring they are trained for specific School requirements
  • Oversee after school activities program- hiring staff + managing daily success
  • Managing staff of 8 staff members for afterschool activities in various locations
  • Driving out to locations weekly to make sure all activities are going well + support staff whenever needed
  • Taking care of inventory for after school activities + ordering supplies needed
  • Coaching the MS & HS Girls and Boys Basketball Teams (Boys won Championship in Play United League)
  • Started VB program and Coach the VB and cross country team

Kinesiology Instructor / Head Women's Basketball Coach

Gavilan Community College
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Taught Kinesiology 101, Basketball and Weight Room classes
  • Worked with Athletic Director to comply for all CCCAA rules
  • Reinstated Women's BBall Program after covid
  • Recruited 10 players within a month
  • Organized preseason schedule
  • Organized all travel to games and overnight stays
  • Ordering inventory and keeping track of it

Afterschool Activities Director & Summer/ Winter Camp Manager + Basketball Coach

ARMED Sports Academy
01.2019 - 04.2021
  • Daily managerial work: organized, directed, hired coaches for activities in multiple locations for afterschool sports programs (Basketball, Jiu-jitsu, Tennis, and Soccer programs)
  • Interview and hiring coaches with experience of working with individuals with intellectual disabilities to coach our team
  • Monitored and assessed success of new programs created
  • Worked with Social media team on created informational pamphlets about programs
  • Oversaw the enrollment and engagement team ensuring enrollment goals were met
  • Followed and enforced government and organizations safety standards and policies
  • Organized and executed Winter and Summer Camps with coaching staff
  • Coached the first ever professional team in Saudi- won 2nd place in tournament
  • Worked remotely during Covid to keep the academy alive, created online workouts for athletes, and worked with Board until decided to sell off my portion of the company due to difficulty in managing overseas with time difference

ES/MS/HS Athletic Director and Afterschool Activities Manager/ HS PE teacher/ HS Basketball and Swim Coach

American International School of Jeddah
08.2016 - 06.2020
  • Ran program for all boys and girls for 10+ sports and activities (around 30 teams including U10, U14, U16, U18 boys and girls teams)
  • Oversaw spending of $75,000 budget yearly while collaborating with the Business Manager and team
  • Worked with Superintendent closely and principals to execute all yearly goals
  • Hired and trained Coaches for various sports and afterschool programs
  • Created and executed an after school activities program for ES including STEM, Robotics, Jiu-Jitsu, and Parkour
  • Lead a team of 5 people to organize and execute activities
  • Constantly traveled to various sites for activities and sporting events
  • Organized and hosted soccer, volleyball, and basketball tournaments
  • Created a swim program and Coached HS swimming and basketball teams
  • Worked on logistics of new state of the art facility and execution of plan + involved with researching all equipment need for new facility
  • Executed ordering of uniforms and equipment needed yearly while assuring inventory was returned
  • Book flights, hotels for domestic and international tournaments for all teams
  • Traveled to various athletic events, internationally as well
  • Hosted an Athletic and Activities Award night yearly
  • Taught PE to HS students

Youth Activities Director (summer programs)

Global Sports and Activism - Nonprofit
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Organized poetry events for youth
  • Organized photography lessons for youth
  • Organized basketball tournaments for girls
  • Organized basketball camp for Syrian Refugees in Istanbul
  • Organized arts and crafts lessons for youth

Physical Education Teacher; Middle & High School

Al Hada International School
10.2014 - 06.2016
  • Organized program for all sports
  • Taught all PE classes for grades 6-11

Professional Women's Basketball Player; Shooting Guard

Zeljeznicar
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Company Overview: European League; Bosnia and Hercegovina
  • Starter for both teams while leading the team to playoffs
  • European League; Bosnia and Hercegovina

Head Coach; Girls Basketball Team; Middle and High School

09.2012 - 02.2013
  • Coached team to All Ireland Semi-Finalists and Dublin Championship Game

Professional Women's Basketball Player; Shooting Guard

Meteors
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: European League; Ireland
  • Starter for both teams while leading the team to playoffs
  • European League; Ireland

ES and MS Athletic Director

St. Jane Frances Catholic Private School
08.2010 - 06.2012
  • Organized all sports teams practice times and organized schedules for all teams
  • Worked with school administration to make sure all athletic budget were met
  • Collaborated in organizing the Citywide Basketball Tournament

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Ventura Community College
09.2010 - 01.2012
  • Helped with practice/game plans and execution
  • Drove the team to all away games
  • Identified, recruited and selected quality student-athletes for upcoming season

Education

Master of Science - Emphasis in Physical Education

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Public Health

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
01.2010

Associates Degree -

Ventura College
Ventura, CA
01.2008

Skills

  • Organizational leadership
  • Team motivation
  • Coaching experience
  • Team management
  • Travel logistics
  • Player development
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Public speaking
  • CPR certification

Awards

  • Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society, 2012
  • Honor Roll, 2010
  • New Comer of the Year for C-USA, 2009
  • AKD International Sociology Honor Society, 2010
  • Dean's List, Spring 2008
  • Top Scholar Athlete, 2007-2008
  • Honorable Mention All American, 2008
  • Athlete of the Year, 2008
  • Academic All WAC Conference, 2006-2007
  • Varsity Player for Basketball, Volleyball, and Cross Country + T&F in High School

Accomplishments

    1. NCAA Division 1- 13th in Nation for 3pt Shooting Percentage

    2. 2008-2009 New Comer Recipient of the Conference USA

    3. Professional Basketball Player in Europe

    4. HS Varsity Girls Basketball and Volleyball Coach, and HS Co-ed Cross Country team coach

    5. Junior College Women's Basketball Coach

Certification

USA Basketball Certificate

Languages

Croatian
Professional Working

Timeline

Youth and Sports Director

MCA
12.2023 - 07.2024

Kinesiology Instructor / Head Women's Basketball Coach

Gavilan Community College
05.2022 - 05.2023

ES/MS/HS Athletic Director, MS/HS Girls Physical Education Instructor, Coach for Basketball, Cross Country and Girls Volleyball

Granada School
08.2021 - 06.2024

Afterschool Activities Director & Summer/ Winter Camp Manager + Basketball Coach

ARMED Sports Academy
01.2019 - 04.2021

ES/MS/HS Athletic Director and Afterschool Activities Manager/ HS PE teacher/ HS Basketball and Swim Coach

American International School of Jeddah
08.2016 - 06.2020

Physical Education Teacher; Middle & High School

Al Hada International School
10.2014 - 06.2016

Youth Activities Director (summer programs)

Global Sports and Activism - Nonprofit
01.2014 - 01.2020

Professional Women's Basketball Player; Shooting Guard

Zeljeznicar
01.2013 - 04.2014

Head Coach; Girls Basketball Team; Middle and High School

09.2012 - 02.2013

Professional Women's Basketball Player; Shooting Guard

Meteors
01.2012 - 12.2012

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Ventura Community College
09.2010 - 01.2012

ES and MS Athletic Director

St. Jane Frances Catholic Private School
08.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Public Health

Tulane University

Associates Degree -

Ventura College

Master of Science - Emphasis in Physical Education

Azusa Pacific University
Indira Kaljo