Gorette Baker

Dedicated administrative professional with 11 years of experience managing school operations, student enrollment, office administration, staff coordination, facilities, communications, and event planning. Recognized for exceptional organization, problem-solving, and customer service while supporting students, families, faculty, and leadership in a fast-paced educational environment.

Registrar | Office Manager | Facilities Manager | Aide Coordinator at Valley Life Charter School (2015-01 – Present)

• Managed school operations by overseeing student enrollment, registration, compliance, office administration, staff coordination, facilities, and family communications while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Oversaw the school's enrollment process, including maintaining student waitlists, monitoring classroom capacities, and coordinating student placement.
• Administered the annual school lottery using Lotterease, ensuring an accurate, transparent, and compliant enrollment process for prospective families.
• Utilized CALPADS, SEIS, and Infinite Campus to maintain student records, support state reporting, manage enrollment data, and ensure compliance with state and school requirements.
• Planned and facilitated quarterly New Student Orientation programs, welcoming new families, providing enrollment information, and ensuring a smooth transition into the school community.
• Managed the school's instructional aide team by coordinating schedules, daily assignments, substitute coverage, staffing needs, and time-off requests to ensure classrooms were consistently supported.
• Supervised the school's instructional aide team by managing scheduling, onboarding, performance evaluations, coaching, disciplinary actions, substitute coverage, staffing needs, and day-to-day personnel operations.
• Directed daily front office operations and served as the primary point of contact for students, parents, staff, vendors, and community members.
• Oversaw campus facilities by coordinating maintenance, repairs, vendor services, work orders, and building operations to maintain a safe and efficient learning environment.
• Managed and maintained the school's website, ensuring timely and accurate communication with students, families, and staff.
• Designed school-wide graphics, newsletters, flyers, signage, presentations, marketing materials, and digital communications using Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools.
• Developed annual school themes and created cohesive branding used across campus events, publications, and promotional materials, including printing and designing t-shirts.
• Planned and executed school-wide events, including kick-off events, open houses, staff functions, ceremonies, and campus activities from concept through completion.
• Managed executive calendars, prepared reports, maintained confidential records, coordinated vendors, ordered supplies, and provided comprehensive administrative support to school leadership.
• Collaborated with administrators, teachers, families, and outside agencies to ensure efficient daily operations and an exceptional educational experience.

High School Diploma – Tulare Western High School