Spring City, Tennessee, United States
Hi! I'm an experienced Human Resources Director with PHR certification and a Masters in Education. Resourceful and tech savvy with demonstrated success with on-boarding and recruitment, and ensuring policies, procedures, and reporting were in compliance. Ability to problem solve and handle stressful situations with professionalism. Successful in creating and developing learning programs that achieved desired outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Created curricula, and research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter, presentation and needs analysis for school-specific staff development. Proficient in using software such as Veyond, Camtasia, Canva, Articulate Storyline/Rise, and Synthesia.io to create courses. Contributed to the development of comprehensive employee training courses for new hires and student teachers. Designed course materials and support implementation through effective communication with SMEs. Developed assessments to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve learning goals. Delivered creative instruction to adult learners in various professional development capacities (district and individual coaching as a mentor). Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for over 1,000 students. Built relationships and communicated with parents and other staff members to provide the best learning environment for children. Developed and implemented engaging lessons through e-learning platforms to keep learner attention. Exceptional data analysis skills to assess learning gaps. Knowledge of ADDIE and SAM instructional models when delivering and creating both andragogy and pedagogy curriculum. Use various LMS programs such as Clever, Google Classroom, and TalentLMS. Excellent relationship builder, positive, dependable, flexible, ability to work under pressure with a sense of urgency and humor. Ability to learn technology quickly. Teamed with subject matter experts in the evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms. Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in the planning and creation of instructional materials.
Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance the skills of individual students. Collaborated with adults and children to provide a safe and educational experience. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners. Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning, moving around to manage a classroom and maintaining safety. Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lessons accordingly. Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education. Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work. Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities. Mentored and hosted student teachers in the classroom to become state certified.
Coordinated and conducted the onboarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork. Provided immediate updates to the entire employee pool when policies and procedures were altered. Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement. Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications. Conducted company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates. Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures. Directly oversaw and implemented human resource systems for 130 employees, including effective staff recruitment and retention, benefits administration, employee relations and conflict resolution, training, and compliance with State and Federal laws. Coordinated safety program and served as chair of the safety committee. Conducted pre-screening interviews, drug screens, reference and background checks, abuse registry, and certification with all applicants to determine suitability for employment. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to effectively partner with the employee base, problem solve, coach, and influence others. Proficient at cultivating strong networks within the organization and community. Ability to work independently and proactively in order to deliver results. Prepared and maintained all employee personnel and medical files including benefits, absenteeism, training, disciplinary action, evaluations, leave of absence, sick leave, FMLA leave, etc. Aggressively managed all Workman's Compensation and Unemployment claims for the facility.
Directly oversaw the placement of clients with disabilities within the community workforce by evaluating one’s abilities, producing creative resumes, establishing an employer base through defined and undefined channels, and counseling each individual with their employment goals and plans. Determined clients’ key abilities to ensure successful employment and monitored and reported on results. Made recommendations to clients and their family's employment opportunities and provided honest communication to promote good relationships. Placed more than a quarter of clients within successful employment within the first three months while working. This led to approximately $6,000 of monthly income clients earn, no longer needing the use of government assistance. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to effectively partner with the employee base, problem solve, coach, and influence others. Proficient at cultivating strong networks within the organization and community. Ability to work independently and proactively in order to deliver results. Comfort levels with all levels of the organization, ages, and life experiences. Facilitated clients to achieve employment by utilizing other organizations to provide transportation, proper interview attire, and gaining higher educational requirements in order to successfully compete for employment. Provided individual one-on-one counseling to clearly define one’s reasonable employment goals. Strong commitment to the community and helping others achieve their goals.