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Gabriela E. Almeida

Educational Psychologist

Summary

Over 27 years’ experience working in the educational/psychology field in a wide variety of settings. Experienced in schools in both areas the education and coordination/administrative. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to consistently interact with students, families, co-workers and staff in a courteous manner; and to maintain positive working relationships. Experienced working with people within the vulnerable sector.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Educational Psychologist

Espacio de Acompañamiento Psicopedagógico, EDAP Santo Domingo, D
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Evaluated students with learning challenges and recommended specific support strategies.
  • Prepared professional reports and correspondence related to psychology and offered staff training in basic student observation.
  • Recommended strategies and additional resources to support student developmental and educational needs.

Principal

Jardín de Ángeles Pre School, Domingo
, D.R.
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.

Deputy Principal

Jardín de Ángeles Pre School
Santo Domingo, D.R.
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
  • Collaborated with the principal to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.

School's Event Planner & Advisor

Independant
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Event organization consulting for schools and companies
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for school events.
  • Established working relationships with clients by organizing various events.
  • Conferred with event staff at event site to coordinate details.

Academic Coordination Consultant

Independant
01.2003 - 07.2005
  • Supervised work of day care and schools
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

Supervisor and General Coordinator

Casa Del Niño Montessori Pre School
Santo Domingo
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

General Coordinator

El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Domingo
, R.
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
  • Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.

Social & Cultural Coordinator

El Buen Pastor Teaching Center
Santo Domingo
01.2000 - 01.2001

Coordinated all sorts of school events.

Early Education Coordinator

El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Domingo, R
01.1999 - 01.2000

Principal’s Assistant

Kid’s Station School, Domingo
, .R.
01.1996 - 01.1999

Nursery Level Teacher

Kid’s Station School
Santo Domingo
01.1995 - 01.1996

Assistant and Teacher

El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Santo Domingo, D
01.1993 - 01.1995

Psychology Assistant

El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Santo Domingo
, D.R.
01.1991 - 01.1993

Education

Diploma - Recruiting and Staff Selection

Institute For Psychosocial And Educational Services (ISPE)
01.2006 - 10.2006

Master of Arts - School Administration

Universidad De La Tercera Edad (UTE)
06.2002 - 11.2004

Diploma - Events Preparation And Coordination

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU)
04.2001 - 09.2001

Master of Arts - Education Management and Quality

Universidad De La Tercera Edad (UTE)
08.1999 - 12.2000

Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Stimulation

University of Murcia
01.2000 - 12.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Educational Psychology

Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (UCSD)
09.1991 - 06.1999

Skills

    Strategic planning

Individualized education programs

Individual and family support

Performance Evaluations

Faculty Training

Interpersonal Communication

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Timeline

Educational Psychologist - Espacio de Acompañamiento Psicopedagógico, EDAP Santo Domingo, D
01.2017 - 01.2017
Principal - Jardín de Ángeles Pre School, Domingo
01.2010 - 01.2014
Deputy Principal - Jardín de Ángeles Pre School
01.2007 - 01.2010
Institute For Psychosocial And Educational Services (ISPE) - Diploma, Recruiting and Staff Selection
01.2006 - 10.2006
School's Event Planner & Advisor - Independant
01.2005 - 01.2007
Academic Coordination Consultant - Independant
01.2003 - 07.2005
Universidad De La Tercera Edad (UTE) - Master of Arts, School Administration
06.2002 - 11.2004
Supervisor and General Coordinator - Casa Del Niño Montessori Pre School
01.2002 - 01.2003
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) - Diploma, Events Preparation And Coordination
04.2001 - 09.2001
General Coordinator - El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Domingo
01.2001 - 01.2002
University of Murcia - Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Stimulation
01.2000 - 12.2000
Social & Cultural Coordinator - El Buen Pastor Teaching Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
Universidad De La Tercera Edad (UTE) - Master of Arts, Education Management and Quality
08.1999 - 12.2000
Early Education Coordinator - El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Domingo, R
01.1999 - 01.2000
Principal’s Assistant - Kid’s Station School, Domingo
01.1996 - 01.1999
Nursery Level Teacher - Kid’s Station School
01.1995 - 01.1996
Assistant and Teacher - El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Santo Domingo, D
01.1993 - 01.1995
Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (UCSD) - Bachelor of Arts, Educational Psychology
09.1991 - 06.1999
Psychology Assistant - El Buen Pastor Teaching Center, Santo Domingo
01.1991 - 01.1993
Gabriela E. AlmeidaEducational Psychologist