Rebecca Rios
New Braunfels,Texas
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Key accomplishments:
- Increased annual membership and enrollment from 148 athletes in 2013 to currently just over 1100 athletes
- Increased Annual Revenue from $875,000 in 2014 to just under $3 million in 2023 with a projected 10% growth in 2024
- More than quadrupled staff to include 21 full-time and 19 part-time employees
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER AND OPERATING MANAGER
STARS CHEER AND TUMBLING
2013.05 - Current
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Researched target market to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
ACADEMIC RECOVERY TEAM (ART) LEADER
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2012.01 - 2013.05
- RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING TOGETHER TEAM TO TACKLE MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
- PILOTING PROGRAM WITH ENGLISH SPECIAL EDUCATION INCLUSION STUDENTS
- RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM GOALS AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- COLLECT DATA TO INTERPRET EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAM
- REQUEST FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS, STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATION, AND PARENTS TO DETERMINE WHERE CHANGES CAN BE MADE
- MEET WEEKLY WITH ART CAMPUS COMMITTEE TO PUT TOGETHER PLAN FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
- FORMING NEW STUDENT-BASED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO USE ROLE-MODEL STUDENTS TO ESTABLISH PEERS HELPING PEERS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING WHILE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO MENTOR STUDENTS.
CONTINUOUS CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2011.11 - 2013.05
- CHOSEN BY ADMINISTRATION AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT TO PARTICIPATE ON NEW VENTURE TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF SCUCISD
- TRAVELED WITH TEAM TO HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD TO OBSERVE CAMPUSES THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH IMPLEMENTING "CONTINUOUS CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT" MODEL
- GATHERED DATA AND ASKED TO IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAM ON CAMPUS THAT WOULD HELP GUIDE CAMPUS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING CCI (ART PROGRAM)
- MEET OFTEN WITH ADMINISTRATION TO EVALUATE AND MONITOR PROGRAMS.
MORALE COMMITTEE
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2011.10 - 2013.05
- INVITED BY ADMINISTRATION, ALONG WITH OTHER POSITIVE CO-WORKERS, TO IMPROVE MORALE ON OUR CAMPUS
- COMMUNICATE WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND IMPLEMENT FACULTY GATHERINGS WITH FOOD AND FUN
- INITIATED REWARD SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES THAT RECOGNIZES FACULTY AND STAFF MONTHLY.
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION- INCLUSION SCIENCE, ENGLISH, MATH
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2009.05 - 2013.05
- WORK CLOSELY WITH REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHERS TO ENSURE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN CLASSROOM SETTING
- ASSIST REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHER WITH PLANNING LESSONS, MODIFYING QUIZZES AND TESTS, AND RECOMMEND STRATEGIES THAT WILL HELP REACH SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
- COMMUNICATE WEEKLY WITH PARENTS; SENDING E-MAILS INFORMING THEM OF THE WORK WE WILL BE DOING THAT WEEK AND ASSIGNMENTS DUE AND TESTS/QUIZZES COMING UP; CONTACTING PARENTS WITH CONCERNS AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR CHILD
- WORK TO EDUCATE REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHERS ON SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS SOCIAL, CLASSROOM, AND BEHAVIORAL PROCESSES
- MONITOR, EVALUATE, AND ADJUST TAKS TESTING SETTING AND ACCOMMODATIONS AS NECESSARY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO ARD COMMITTEE
- COLLABORATE WITH DEPARTMENT HEAD, PRINCIPALS, COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL SERVICES WHEN FACED WITH STUDENTS WHO NEED BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
- ASSISTING CHEERLEADERS TO START "SPARKLE EFFECT" ON SAMUEL CLEMENS CAMPUS
CHEERLEADING COACH
DOBIE JUNIOR HIGH AND SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2004.08 - 2012.01
- OVERSEE AND MANAGE CHEERLEADING PROGRAM
- INSTILL AND ENFORCE SIX CHARACTER TRAITS IN GIRLS
- COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
- SET HIGH PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR INJURY PREVENTION
- MOTIVATE GIRLS TO SET INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GOALS AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP THEM REACH THEM
- LEAD WEEKLY TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES
- TAKE ACTIVE MEASURES TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS AMONG TEAM MEMBERS
- WORK WITH UNIFORM REPRESENTATIVE AND UNIVERSAL CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT TRYOUTS AND UNIFORM ORDERING
- ORGANIZE PARENT INFORMATION MEETINGS
- ORGANIZE FUNDRAISERS
- WORK WITH SCHOOL SECRETARY AND FOLLOW DISTRICT AND STATE GUIDELINES ON PURCHASING AND BUDGET CODES
- PLAN AND DELEGATE DUTIES TO PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS
- ESCORT AND OVERSEE GIRLS TO CHEER COMPETITIONS AND OVER-NIGHT CAMPS
- WORK WITH LOCAL GYM AND CHOREOGRAPHER TO PREPARE GIRLS FOR CAMPS AND STATE AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS
- RECEIVED LEADERSHIP AND/OR SPIRIT AWARD AT EVERY CAMP ATTENDED.
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION- RESOURCE AND INCLUSION MATH; TAKS MATH
DOBIE JUNIOR HIGH
2004.08 - 2009.01
- DEVELOP, PLAN, AND DELIVER LESSONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT NEW LEARNING STRATEGIES
- COMMUNICATE CLOSELY WITH PARENTS ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS
- COMMUNICATE CLOSELY WITH STUDENTS TO MOTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE ORGANIZATION, TIME-MANAGEMENT, AND EFFORT
- WORK CLOSELY WITH REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHERS TO SUPPORT AND GIVE FEEDBACK ON SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS
- COLLABORATE WITH DEPARTMENT HEAD, PRINCIPAL'S, COUNSELOR'S AND SOCIAL SERVICES WHEN FACED WITH STUDENTS WHO NEED BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL INTERVENTIONS
- WRITE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN'S FOR STUDENTS USING SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER
- WORK CLOSELY WITH TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER INTERACTIVE LESSONS TO STUDENTS INCLUDING COMPUTER PROGRAMS, SMART BOARD ACTIVITIES, AND LESSON BASED VIDEOS
- ATTEND WEEKLY MEETINGS AND FOLLOW CAMPUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- ORGANIZED AND PLANNED 1ST ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2002.07 - 2004.06
TEACHER, PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MOUNT SACRED HEART
2001.07 - 2002.07
CASEWORKER II
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
2001.03 - 2001.07
Education
TEXAS EDUCATION CERTIFICATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, MATH 4-8, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE -
REGION XX ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH/KINESIOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS01.1999
Skills
- Business Management
- Administrative Oversight
- Client Service
- Staff hiring
- Financial Management
- Employee Development
- Business Planning
Timeline
OWNER AND OPERATING MANAGER
STARS CHEER AND TUMBLING
2013.05 - Current
ACADEMIC RECOVERY TEAM (ART) LEADER
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2012.01 - 2013.05
CONTINUOUS CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2011.11 - 2013.05
MORALE COMMITTEE
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2011.10 - 2013.05
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION- INCLUSION SCIENCE, ENGLISH, MATH
SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2009.05 - 2013.05
CHEERLEADING COACH
DOBIE JUNIOR HIGH AND SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
2004.08 - 2012.01
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION- RESOURCE AND INCLUSION MATH; TAKS MATH
DOBIE JUNIOR HIGH
2004.08 - 2009.01
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2002.07 - 2004.06
TEACHER, PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MOUNT SACRED HEART
2001.07 - 2002.07
CASEWORKER II
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
2001.03 - 2001.07
TEXAS EDUCATION CERTIFICATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, MATH 4-8, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE -
REGION XX ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH/KINESIOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
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