Nick Nicanor Cantu
Rosenberg,Texas
Summary
To obtain a professional position to contribute to the success of an organization through my in-depth knowledge, experience and skills related to the education field. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Club Operations
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
01.2019 - Current
- Lead & manage over 150 personnel
- Lead as safety strategist for the organization
- Increased employee satisfaction, providing regular coaching and feedback sessions.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Handle safety concerns and complaints
- Lead strategies to increase key performance indicators in club setting; with a specific plan to increase capacity in existing footprint
- Develop collaborative partnerships with other serving organizations, members, parents, families and community organizations
- Establish and support policies to ensure efficiencies organization wide
- Participate in agency budget development; monitor variances in revenues and expenditures
- Plan and implement a staff development and training program.
Fort Bend County Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Provide leadership and direction to Club Directors and Youth Development Specialist for successful execution of annual program goals and tracking of desired outcomes
- Improved community outreach by developing and implementing strategic plans for the county.
- Develop and implement annual membership and other youth served recruitment and retention plans for assigned sites
- With others, ensure that club and school learning environments are clean, attractive, and safe for the youth we serve
- Ensure that supplies and materials purchased are approved and appropriate
- Assist with the management and effective utilization of volunteers, consistent with organization policies
- Support the development of Parent Advisory Groups and Youth Councils and ensure their activities are aligned with organization goals
- Serve as liaison to assigned Trustee committees and community groups
- Manage financial resources by developing annual site budgets, controlling expenditures, approving expenditures, and recommending purchasing of supplies and equipment within corporate guidelines and budgets
- Assist Site Coordinators and Education Directors in effective management of staff performance and coaching
- Assist staff in effective management of child and/or parent disciplinary matters
- Attend staff meetings and assist with agenda preparation for them
- Develop collaborative partnerships with public and civic groups as well as social agencies and local governments
- Represent the organization and interpret club objectives and programs for the community at large
- Provide reports and analysis in order to support the fund raising, grant, and other compliance requirements as well as other reports or data collection required of Clubs.
Program Coordinator
Harris County Department of Education
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Serve as liaison between corporate, business and nonprofit partners, special event sponsors, community collaborators, volunteers, donors, school district, Title I campuses, HCDE divisions and HCDE CASE for Kids
- Improved program offerings based on changing trends, audience feedback and directives from station owners.
- Lead, Coordinate, and Present the implementation of multiple events including but not limited to professional development opportunities for various programs such Title I campuses, At-Risk afterschool programs, and day care centers
- Plan, monitor, and balance the annual budget for programming and events
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Implemented evaluation tools to measure program effectiveness, utilizing data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
- Manage contracts and ensure compliance with the internal regulations and procedures, and facilitate evaluations and reporting.
Administrator
Ridgemont Elementary & Early Childhood Center
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Supervised 65 administrative support staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship that contributed to their professional growth and development.
- Interfaces with multiple special programs (Homeless, Title I, Parental Involvement, Ridgemont Early Childhood Center), and other entities to ensure seamless coordination in the implementation of various projects
- Experience with leading, teaching and training employees, students, parents and adult learners on appropriate topics
- Research, design and implement a plan to assess, evaluate, and collect data of various quality programs - plan and carry out outreach efforts for assigned programs
- Assist and manage a multi-million dollar annual budget, maintaining accurate financial records, and writing specifications, making recommendations on bids and purchases
- Create and implement marketing strategies, recruitment, screen, interview, and hire employees
- Prepare, conduct an evaluation of the job performance of all personnel and make recommendation as to their employment reports on progress of new employees and personnel under guidance during training period
- Research / Develop / troubleshoot/ Implement several new educational technology programs.
- Networked with industry professionals to exchange best practice knowledge and stay abreast of latest developments.
- Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
Supervisor of Operations
Extended Day Program
06.2002 - 01.2008
- Develop responsibilities and objectives for over 200 employees
- Assist and manage a multi-million dollar annual budget, maintaining accurate financial records, approve payroll, supplemental pay, deposits, work orders, and direct pays and writing specifications, making recommendations on bids and purchases - maintain the budget cost of 40+ afterschool programs
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Create and implement marketing strategies, recruitment, screen, interview, and hire employees
- Investigate any issues having to with the safety of children, staff, etc
- Prepare, conduct an evaluation of the job performance of all personnel and make recommendation as to their employment reports on progress of new employees and personnel under guidance during training period
- Establish recruitment strategies and marketing efforts including scheduling recruitment activities to achieve staffing goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX03.2009
Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, Texas12.2004
Skills
- Revenue Forecasting
- Decision-Making
- People Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Logistics Management
- Team Leadership
- Team Management
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Senior Director of Club Operations
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
01.2019 - Current
Fort Bend County Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
10.2015 - 01.2019
Program Coordinator
Harris County Department of Education
01.2015 - 10.2015
Administrator
Ridgemont Elementary & Early Childhood Center
01.2008 - 01.2015
Supervisor of Operations
Extended Day Program
06.2002 - 01.2008
Master of Arts - Education
University of Houston - Downtown
Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston - Downtown
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