Ramona Garcia

Human Resources/ Preschool Director

Hanford, CA 93230

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+1-559-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Teacher

Prestige Academy - Elk Grove, CA

December 2019 to January 2021

Prepare children for kindergarten

Assistant Director

Moore Learning Preschool - Elk Grove, CA

April 2019 to May 2019

Providing assistance and counseling for the restructuring of the preschool. Light housekeeping

IHSS - In Home Support Services - Hanford, CA

2016 to 2017

• Shopping

• Doctor Appointments

• Money Management

Tutor

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services - Hanford, CA

2013 to 2014

• Responsible for offering academic tutoring services to a diverse population of students from elementary to college levels. Specializing in Reading Comprehension, English, History, Mathematics and Science

• Utilized a client-centered approach when developing a student's learning plan, this included collaborating with the parents to ensure goals and objectives are in place with realistic outcome measures

• Assisted the students and parents in improving academic performances to prevent suspensions, expulsions, and dependence on special education plans so that the student may achieve graduation and obtains a positive life outcome as adults

Director

Little Feet Childcare and Preschool, Inc - Hanford, CA 2007 to 2012

• Planned, organized and directed staff, programs, projects, and overarching activities, developed and reviewed organizational policies, procedures and manuals for operations and employees

• Researched federal, state and county requirements for new or revised business. Researched the California Department of Social Services/Community Care Licensing regulatory and statutory modifications governing operation of a licensed childcare and preschool program and communicated policies and procedures with staff members

• Developed and administered the facility's budget; analyzed and evaluated program effectiveness, developed modifications for implementation to improve operations

• Conducted job interviews, hired, assigned hours, trained, evaluated, and disciplined staff

• Prepared state reports and correspondences, ensured client records were protected for confidentiality and within compliance for CCL regulations

• Designed and updated the company's website and developed and created innovative marketing and advertising promotional strategies to ensure a stable client base. Director

Kings Christian Academy - Hanford, CA

2005 to 2006

• Prepared and modified job classifications, published recruitment requisitions; conducted interviews, hired personnel, provided new employee orientation and ongoing training

• Provided administrative oversight of the HR operational budget, developed work schedules, assigned personnel to positions

• Administered employee payroll, compensation, and benefits, researched, interpreted, and applied employment regulations and laws

• Monitored performance of personnel and implemented progressive discipline, conducted evaluations of HR personnel and ensured personnel records were maintained to protect confidentiality

• Developed and implemented marketing methods to increase enrollments, assessed organizational needs and put resources into place to support and develop staff qualifications, knowledge, and skills

• Communicated and provided support to clients and managed client accounts Cashier/Sales Associate

Michaels Arts & Crafts - Hanford, CA

2004 to 2005

• Responsible for ensuring excellent customer service was provided

• Performed all cashier duties with a high degree of quality, including monitoring activities in front of the store and securing assets such as cash, checks, media, and merchandise.

• Conducted marketing outreach, which included providing advertisements, coupons, and brochures on classes to customers.

• Performed Inventory weekly on received merchandise and restocked supplies Manager

Smith's Residential Care Facilities - Hanford, CA

2000 to 2001

• Supervised, coached and managed 15 staff members to ensure case management services were provided to developmentally disabled clients within a home setting

• Managed staff payroll, scheduling staff for both programs and assisted staff with preparing clients for community integration

• Held individualized treatment meetings with CVR Counselors as well as family members

• Assessed clients' capabilities and needs as well as analyzed quarterly data based on the clients progress

• Wrote appropriate service plans, created reports based on clients progress and updated family members

• Trained staff on policies and procedures, provided crisis intervention services, planned and conducted the monthly in service training

• Managed each clients' personal fund account

• Insured facility was within compliance with Department of Licensing and Certification, OSHA, and CARF

(Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) regulations

• Wrote client Physician Orders; arranged health appointments, updated medication sheets on a monthly basis, updated Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) and Quarterly Progress Notes Director and Teacher

O'Daniels Preschool & Daycare - Hanford, CA

1996 to 1999

• Maintained staff and client records to ensure confidentiality and compliance with CCL regulations

• Ensured the facility followed and updated regulatory and statutory licensing requirements

• Provided initial and ongoing training to staff, evaluated the staffs performance and implemented progressive discipline and implemented conflict resolution with staff

• Prepared and updated policies and procedures, handled client grievances, reported behavioral incidents to parents and worked with parents on behavior modification skills

• Taught various topics in the classrooms

• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and retained qualified staff

• Handled marketing and advertising for the company Education

Doctorate in Business Administration

Northcentral University - Prescott, AZ

October 2013 to Present

Master of Science degree in Human Resources

Brandman University - Hanford, CA

2012

Bachelor of Arts degree in Leadership

Chapman University - Hanford, CA

2010

College of the Sequoias in ECE 31 units

community college - Visalia, CA

August 1986

Skills

• Employee Relations (10+ years)

• Management (10+ years)

• accounting (6 years)

• Powerpoint (5 years)

• Human Resources

• Accounts Payable (6 years)

• Payroll (6 years)

• Budgeting (6 years)

• Childcare (10+ years)

• Classroom Management (10+ years)

• Employee Evaluation (10+ years)

• Tutoring (2 years)

• Interviewing (10+ years)

• Research (5 years)

• Conflict Management

• Teaching

• Office Management

• Case Management

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Training & development

• Curriculum Development

• Early Childhood Education

• Human Resources Management

• Toddler Care

Certifications and Licenses

OSHA

April 2013 to Present

driver's license

June 2017 to June 2022

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Assessments

Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Proficient June 2019

Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals. Full results: Proficient

Verbal Communication — Highly Proficient

June 2019

Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely

Full results: Highly Proficient

Human Resources Skills: Recruiting — Proficient

June 2019

Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process Full results: Proficient

Supervisory Skills: Interpersonal Skills — Highly Proficient June 2019

Maintaining productive team relationships by identifying conflict and settling disputes. Full results: Highly Proficient

Organizational Skills — Proficient

June 2019

Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules. Full results: Proficient

Supervisory Skills: Directing Others — Proficient

June 2019

Motivating others through feedback to identify improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient

Problem Solving — Proficient

June 2019

Analyzing relevant information when solving problems. Full results: Proficient

Knowledge of Early Childhood Development — Highly Proficient August 2019

Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Highly Proficient

Building Relationships for Childcare Providers — Expert August 2019

Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3 Full results: Expert

Customer Focus & Orientation — Highly Proficient

August 2019

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity. Full results: Highly Proficient

Active Listening — Highly Proficient

September 2019

Actively listening and appropriately responding in conversations. Full results: Highly Proficient

Early Childhood Development — Highly Proficient

December 2019

Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Highly Proficient

Supervisory Skills: Interpersonal Skills — Proficient October 2019

Fostering a collaborative environment and conducting difficult conversations. Full results: Proficient

Office Manager — Proficient

September 2019

Scheduling and budgeting.

Full results: Proficient

Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Expert January 2021

Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Expert

Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Expert June 2020

Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Expert

Early childhood development — Highly Proficient

August 2019

Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Highly Proficient

HR: Compensation & benefits — Proficient

July 2020

Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs

Full results: Proficient

Building relationships for childcare providers — Expert August 2019

Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3 Full results: Expert

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