Maria Galletta
Hillsborough,NJ
Summary
Experienced and dedicated professional with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Known for organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, consistently making effective decisions to ensure smooth operations. Driven by a self-motivated work ethic, consistently performing at a high level whether working independently or as part of a team.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Sunnymead HSA
Hillsborough, NJ
04.2023 - Current
- Established a system of accountability and working on all areas related to school events and fund-raising
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Set-up and implemented current by-laws
- Coordinates all fund-raising events throughout the school year; about 20 annually
- Coordinates and manages logistics of all events planned, including contract signing, fee collection, event bookings and event promotions
- Manages executive board members, as well as several committee chairpersons and volunteers to successfully orchestrate all school events
- Collaborates with district and school administration and staff on school events and any issues that may arise
- Follows HSA Mission: To enhance and support both educational and social experiences at Sunnymead Elementary School. We strive to create a positive connection between home and school by encouraging parental involvement through volunteer opportunities and financial support through fundraising
- Transferred paper memberships, communication and payments to online platform Membership Toolkit
- Collaborates with treasurer to budget annually, file taxes, and successfully maintain 501(c)3 status
- Answers calls and emails daily relating to HSA business.
Troop Leader and Leadership Role in the Service Unit
Hillsborough Girl Scouts - Service Unit 72
Hillsborough, NJ
06.2022 - Current
- Encourage 17 girls to develop self-confidence, strong leadership skills, to set and meet goals, cultivate social connections and sense of solidarity among troop members
- Fosters positive personal connection with each troop participant and cultivates social connections and sense of solidarity.
- Factors in abilities, needs and interests of troop members in developing events and programs
- Plan and conduct meetings, community service opportunities, camping, fun activities, and fundraisers
- Secures parent participation in troop leadership roles by delivering training in line with expectations of council’s volunteer experience and policies. Keeps all members abreast of pertinent information.
- Supervises troop members and volunteers in execution of troop and unit needs to contribute to safety and healthy experiences. Administers basic first aid and medications per organizational guidelines, documenting incidents and communicating details
- Performs clerical duties, including registering participants, collecting participant and additional volunteer paperwork, recording and keeping all necessary documentation organized and accessible
- Maintains confidentiality of troop members and their families
- Serves on Service Unit as camping coordinator.
Owner/Operator
Sitters4Paws
Hillsborough, NJ
01.2016 - Current
- Created LLC to form company
- Obtained Insurance and Bonding for company
- Extensive animal knowledge in both pets and farm animals; including medication administration, light grooming, walking and all care and feeding of animals
- Utilize business enterprise pet application to run business, answers email and calls daily
- Hired and trained a staff of 9 employees
- Works directly with customers to achieve pet and client satisfaction
- Established a client base of over 300 local customers by developing and executing marketing programs and general business solutions
- Reviews files, records, and other documents of clients and their pets to obtain information and respond to requests.
Owner, Director and Curriculum Coordinator
All Because Wee Care Learning Center
East Brunswick, NJ
04.2012 - 12.2016
- Created LLC to form company
- Researched and obtained all compliance and licenses for East Brunswick township
- Complied with regulations of New Jersey Office of Licensing to obtain center license and 3 year renewal license
- Established and maintained center enrollment through marketing, community outreach, personal connections and parent referrals necessitating the need to expand the center
- Hire and train staff to follow state compliance regulations, center policies and procedures
- Create and establish center policies, parent handbook, employee handbook, enrollment packet, and student contracts
- Maintain the facility and established relationships with outside vendors and consultants through personal contact and contracts
- Daily communication with parents and staff through multiple mediums, text, phone call and apps
- Created center curriculum based on Gardner’s multiple intelligences, New Jersey core Curricular standards and project based learning
- Established summer camp program for children up to ten years of age including weekly trips, swimming lessons and in-house vendors
- Created and maintained reports to manage and track budget, supplies and enrollment including Profit and Loss
- Familiar with ITERS and ECERS Ratings and Grow Kids New Jersey.
Center Director
The Learning Experience
Matawan, NJ
10.2009 - 05.2012
- Facilitated the obtainment of licenses from both township and state to ensure new franchise location opening on schedule
- Continued to maintain and increase enrollment from one to over one hundred fifty students through marketing, community outreach, personal outreach and referrals from enrolled families
- Manage, recruit and train staff of twenty five with scheduling, trainings, compliance and daily tasks
- Assist teachers, parents and students with daily classroom needs and substitute in classrooms when needed
- Organized an active school calendar and communicated timely to families about upcoming events, deadlines, requests for payments and children’s progress
- Create age-appropriate summer camp program for children up to eight years old
- Ensure school operations are in compliance with corporate, town, state and federal regulatory agencies at all times and devise new policies and procedures when needed
- Maintain the facility and relationships with outside vendors and consultants through personal contact and contracts
- Prepare all materials in a professional and timely manor
- Proficient in utilizing reports to manage budget, order supplies and analyze enrollment data.
Student Teacher and Maternity Leave, First Grade
Franklin Elementary School
West Newton, MA
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Prepared and led lessons in all curricular areas for twenty-two 1st grade students tying them into the MA curriculum frameworks and district objectives
- Provided behavioral and academic support to students with diverse learning styles
- Developed a positive and cooperative classroom environment
- Attended professional development seminars and parent-teacher conferences
- Taught multidisciplinary unit using social studies, literature, art, music, math, science, reading, writing, and technology skills
- Selected to participate in Read Naturally before-school tutor program
- Corrected student work and identified problem areas as well as strengths in each student
- Assisted in administering DRA and district reading, phonics and math assessments
- Developed and taught math lessons using Everyday Math
- Used the Wilson Fundations phonics program to assist students in their phonological and phonemic awareness.
Inclusion Aide, First and Fourth Grade
Franklin Elementary School
West Newton, Massachusetts
10.2008 - 05.2009
- Designed and modified academic program for 1st and 4th grade students on IEPs
- Collaborated with general education teacher, inclusion facilitator, early intervention faculty, title one coordinator and school psychologist to include students in curriculum
- Organized and performed classroom Guided Reading groups
- Led math group for students who require differentiated math program by using manipulatives and materials relevant to the students lives
- Worked with a group of struggling readers and writers modifying the program within the Classroom while providing assistance to ensure their success.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities related to inclusion strategies and best practices in education.
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Goddard School
Braintree, MA
04.2005 - 01.2006
- Instructed assistants on what to do helping them to expand their knowledge
- Implemented both a sign language and Spanish program into the classroom
- Helped increase student participation in science by doing hands on experiments and having several different plants and animals in the classroom for interaction and observation
- Created many teacher made materials to facilitate more use of gross and fine motor skills
- Utilized literature to get children interested in working on their pre-literacy skills
- Created and implemented innovative lesson plans to help facilitate learning through the curriculum
- Was accountable for all aspects of well being of children while at center
- Dedicated to creating stable learning environments
- Exceptional communicator with students and parents
- Participated in training classes for childcare
- Taught workshops on sign language and teacher made materials.
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Kiddie Academy
Bridgewater, NJ
11.2002 - 04.2004
- Helped rewrite the curriculum to better suit the needs of the children and the environment of the location of the center
- Performed the same responsibilities as above pre-school position.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies And Elementary Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2009
Associate of Arts -
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg Township, NJSkills
Interpersonal Communication
Operations Management Excellence
Multitasking and Time Management
Staff Management
Customer relations and communications
Documentation and Record keeping including confidentiality and Data Protection
Technology Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- Adobe
- Goggle Business Suite
- Membership Toolkit
- Basic Web design
- Childcare Manager
- MyChild
- Brightwheel
- Angelwatch Childcare Security Systems
Certification
- Elementary Education (1-6), Massachusetts, 05/2009
- Elementary Education (K-5), New Jersey, 05/2009
- Director and Lead Teacher, New Jersey, 10/2009
- OCCS Teacher, 04/2005
- First Aid and CPR Certified, current
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
President
Sunnymead HSA
04.2023 - Current
Troop Leader and Leadership Role in the Service Unit
Hillsborough Girl Scouts - Service Unit 72
06.2022 - Current
Owner/Operator
Sitters4Paws
01.2016 - Current
Owner, Director and Curriculum Coordinator
All Because Wee Care Learning Center
04.2012 - 12.2016
Center Director
The Learning Experience
10.2009 - 05.2012
Student Teacher and Maternity Leave, First Grade
Franklin Elementary School
01.2009 - 05.2009
Inclusion Aide, First and Fourth Grade
Franklin Elementary School
10.2008 - 05.2009
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Goddard School
04.2005 - 01.2006
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Kiddie Academy
11.2002 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies And Elementary Education
Lesley University
Associate of Arts -
Raritan Valley Community College