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Vanessa Montes de Oca

Vanessa Montes de Oca

Project Management
Chino,CA

Summary

Driven professional seeking further room for growth and development in Project Management. Obtained positions of leadership attributed to strong interpersonal skills, problem solving abilities, outward mindset, and adaptability. Currently seeking an opportunity to utilize knowledge and experience acquired over the years in project management and business. An asset to any workplace. Bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to fluently speak, read, and write in each. Familiar and comfortable with technology (Office, Google, Mac OS, etc). Clerical and administrative experience in both the educational and business fields. Excel under pressure and in fast-paced environments while multitasking efficiently. Possess strong writing and editing skills. Seek to incorporate creativity into tasks. Ability to lead and manage a team efficiently and intentionally. Experience in marketing and advertising with strong communication skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Principal

St. Theresa Catholic School
11.2019 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Provide instructional guidance to teachers and observe their teaching methodologies in practice.
  • Open communication with the Office of Catholic Schools to bridge information, problem solve, and plan projects.
  • Ability to work with other leaders to collaborate on joint projects.
  • Work closely with different entities within school structure to plan and execute events, fundraisers, and strategic plans.
  • Build three different budgets to show current and projected drops in enrollment due to results of COVID-19 Pandemic.
  • Continuously improve operating effectiveness of the school.
  • Bridge communication with the school and parents and shareholders through weekly newsletters and other consistent communications (i.e.: print, digital, presentations, and video).
  • Provide constant presence within the school, community, and social media to ensure the school being visible within the community.
  • Responsible for proper registration of students and curriculum and programs that best serve students.
  • Promote professional, personal, and academic development for staff and students through leading by example.
  • Provide disciplinary actions for students and staff as needed.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Fifth through Eighth Math and Science Teacher

Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Rose Hill
08.2018 - 11.2019

Positions:

  • Junior High Math and Science Teacher
  • Accreditation Revisit Leadership Team Member
  • Student Council Co-Moderator

Responsibilities:

  • Classroom management, lesson preparation and delivery, and maintain communication with shareholders.
  • Assist with the development, coordination, and execution of new events such as the Halloween Spooktacular and Color Run.
  • Coordinate and execute events with the Student Council and Spirit Squad and oversee Student Council meetings.
  • Develop the Marketing Action Plan for the new critical goal assigned by the Visiting Committee.
  • Foster new community relationships within the school with the shareholders along with the surrounding community.

Summer School Algebra 1 Teacher

Holy Family High School - Glendale, CA
06.2019 - 08.2019

Responsibilities:

  • Classroom management, lesson preparation and delivery, and maintain communication with shareholders.
  • Successfully teach a full year of Algebra 1 within a 6 week timespan with a 100% passing rate with two different sessions.
  • Create and manage a classroom Google site where the schedule for the class was posted along with notes, homework, and other resources.
  • Incorporate technology in the classroom with Google Classroom and Kahoot!.

Summer School Algebra 1 Teacher

Sacred Heart High School, Los Angeles 
06.2018 - 07.2018

Responsibilities:

  • Classroom management, lesson preparation and delivery, and maintain communication with shareholders.
  • Successfully teach a full year of Algebra 1 within a 5 week timespan with a 97% passing rate.
  • Collaborate with the other math department members to ensure uniformed methodologies and timelines.

Junior High Teacher/Administrative Designee

Our Lady of Lourdes School, Montclair
08.2013 - 06.2018

Positions:

  • Junior High Chair
  • Academic Decathlon Moderator and Coach

Responsibilities:

  • Classroom management, lesson preparation and delivery, and maintain communication with shareholders.
  • Participant on accreditation teams (March 2015 and March 2017).
  • Organize and coordinate graduation and corresponding events.
  • Mentor and guide junior high team.  Liaison between the junior high faculty and administration.  
  • Plan and execute staff meetings and debriefings as administrative designee.

Education

Walden University

Catholic School Leadership Certification -

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
07.2020 - 06.2021

EdTech Team Online 

Teaching Credential

Cal State TEACH
Fullerton, CA
08.2015 - 05.2016

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
01.2011 - 12.2012

Skills

    Spanish (Can speak, read, and write)

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Timeline

Catholic School Leadership Certification -

Loyola Marymount University
07.2020 - 06.2021

Principal

St. Theresa Catholic School
11.2019 - Current

Summer School Algebra 1 Teacher

Holy Family High School - Glendale, CA
06.2019 - 08.2019

Fifth through Eighth Math and Science Teacher

Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Rose Hill
08.2018 - 11.2019

Summer School Algebra 1 Teacher

Sacred Heart High School, Los Angeles 
06.2018 - 07.2018

Teaching Credential

Cal State TEACH
08.2015 - 05.2016

Junior High Teacher/Administrative Designee

Our Lady of Lourdes School, Montclair
08.2013 - 06.2018

University of Phoenix
01.2011 - 12.2012

Walden University

EdTech Team Online 

References

Mrs. Evie Lopez

Principal
Our Lady of Guadalupe School - Rose Hill

(323) 221-8187


Mr. Joseph Gerpe

Junior High Lead Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe School - Rose Hill

(626) 478-8703


Mrs. Maribel Arguelles-Ortiz

Associate Superintendent

Diocese of San Bernardino

(909) 475-5432


Miss Michelle Preciado

Junior High ELA Teacher

St. George School
(909) 816-2218


Ms. Ann Betz

Teacher (Retired)
Charter Oak High School

(909) 489-2143



References

Mrs. Evie Lopez

Principal
Our Lady of Guadalupe School - Rose Hill

(323) 221-8187


Mr. Joseph Gerpe

Junior High Lead Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe School - Rose Hill

(626) 478-8703


Mrs. Maribel Arguelles-Ortiz

Associate Superintendent

Diocese of San Bernardino

(562) 505-7381


Miss Michelle Preciado

Junior High ELA Teacher

St. George School
(909) 816-2218


Ms. Ann Betz

Teacher (Retired)
Charter Oak High School

(909) 489-2143



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