Perla Tapia
El Mirage, AZ
Summary
Adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Arizona State University
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to develop, identify and accomplish assigned goals and objectives.
- Defined responsibilities, duties, and roles of each team member.
- Managed team meetings and discussed project's goals and objectives.
- Observed progress of each project, examined risks and coordinated contingency plans.
- Inspired and coached team members.
- Provided team with coaching and direction.
- Developed and followed baseline project plan and milestones for task completion.
- Set up and managed team meetings.
Dean of Students
Avondale Elementary School District
07.2019 - Current
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
Air Force First Sergeant
United States Air Force
07.2019 - Current
- Advises the Commander on all aspects of training, discipline, and welfare of 308 Airmen, Non-commissioned, and commissioned officers.
- Responsible for the professional development of all enlisted personnel.
- Responsible for the medical readiness of all personnel under his supervision through scheduling medical and dental appointments, screening immunizations requirements, and ensuring all appointments are kept.
- Manages all administrative functions including, awards, evaluations, pay, promotions, training requirements, and daily taskings.
- Ensures that standards of dress and appearance and are maintained at all times.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse suicidal ideations and prevent suicide.
- Conferenced with Airmen to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Drove dispute resolutions using effective problem-solving and by guiding mutual understanding of opposing viewpoints.
High School Chemistry Teacher
Dysart Elementary School District
07.2016 - 05.2019
- Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education With An Emphasis in Chemistry
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 05.2015
Skills
- Safety Protocols
- School Administration
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Student Development
- Staff Development
- Data Analysis
- Parental Communication
- Crisis Intervention
- Academic Intervention
- Curriculum Development
- Plan Institutional Strategies
- Morale Improvements
Languages
Spanish
Native language
Timeline
Project Manager
Arizona State University
08.2022 - Current
Dean of Students
Avondale Elementary School District
07.2019 - Current
Air Force First Sergeant
United States Air Force
07.2019 - Current
High School Chemistry Teacher
Dysart Elementary School District
07.2016 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education With An Emphasis in Chemistry
Arizona State University