Laura L. Jacobs
**** *. ******* *** **** Phone: 605-***-****
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 Email: ad2u0k@r.postjobfree.com
Career Goal: Position myself to impact as many lives on a daily basis as possible.
Experienced, ambitious self-employed professional owner, manager, and educator seeking a career opportunity to directly make a difference.
Summary of Qualifications:
Self-driven to do what it takes to be successful and help other succeed
Managing projects by working with internal and external teams to successfully deliver services
Two years of coordinating, analyzing, designing, and implementing workflow policies and procedures
Twelve years of successful Management and Supervisor experience
Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of service
Five years of successful teaching experience
Computer experience with Microsoft Office, Visio and Visual Basic
Career Related Experiences:
February 2022-Present Recruiter-Gpac
Source, screen, interview, and evaluate, candidates for open positions across the US for Real Estate Investment, Development, and Property Management firms (entry level to C-Suite)
Experience recruiting within multiple Industries such as: Construction, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Accounting
Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Career Builder, and other online sources to recruit candidates and companies
Mentor new recruiters
July 2021-Prestent Amazon Flex Driver- Independent Contractor for Amazon
Deliver packages to customers
May 2021- Present Self-Employed- Independent Contractor
Personal Trainer
Nutrition Coaching
Recruiting, retaining clients, and initial consultations with new clients for Cuong Strong
October 2018- May 2021 Owner Farrell’s Extremebodyshaping
Responsible for funding and all organization operations
Recruiting new members daily, weekly, monthly
Retaining new and current members
Training and Coaching Instructors to lead and motivate clients in and out of class setting
November 2017- October 2018 Manager/Head Coach Farrell’s Extremebodyshaping
Responsible for Managing the day-to-day operations of the gym.
Recruiting new members daily, weekly, monthly
Retaining new and current members
January 2016- November 2017 Network Support Engineer- SDN Communications- Sioux Falls, SD
Responsible for supporting engineering staff members with work load and related tasks.
Working with internal and external teams to successfully deliver projects
Managing project issues and schedules along with tracking and communicating changes and progress.
November 2013- January 2016 Workflow Coordinator- SDN Communications- Sioux Falls, SD
Workflow Coordinator
Responsible for appropriate task generation on customer orders
Working with internal groups to outline and identify procedures
Developing and implementing workflow policy and procedures
Tracking and trending timelines to ensure customer needs are met
February 2010-November 2013 Program Manager- Children’s Care Hospital and School- Sioux Falls, SD
Program Manager of Morrison Hall
Supervise and direct employees’ activities to ensure individual programming and training meet facility, state, and federal policies, rules, and regulations
Supervise Direct Support Supervisors to ensure each child achieves outcomes thorough the ICF. Develop and mentor supervisory skills of the Direct Support Supervisors
Lead critical incident follow up and review process
Interview and hire staff
Provide direction to Direct Support Supervisors in providing performance feedback, correction, and work direction. Along with coaching, counseling, and completion of annual performance evaluations
Develop and manage the budget for the program area
Complete monthly reports
Serve on Safety committee
Serve on the employee giving campaign
October 2008- February 2010 Support Supervisor- Children’s Care Hospital and School- Sioux Falls, SD
Support Supervisor for Morrison Hall
Provided supervision of support specialist for the total care of children
Accountable for orientation and training of new staff with direction from Management.
Reviewed assignments and reassignment of staff by filling open shifts and taking ill calls.
Ensured completion of daily checks and balances.
Interviewed and hired staff, provided performance feedback and counseling, coached, and completed annual performance evaluations
July 2007- October 2008 Behavior Teacher- Children’s Care Hospital and School- Sioux Falls, SD
Behavior Classroom Teacher
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Pre-vocational Skills
August 2003 – June 2007 Special Education Teacher- Flandreau Middle School- Flandreau, SD
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Life Skills, and Behaviors
Coaching
7th Grade Volleyball
7th and 8th Grade Track
Community Connections
Team member for developing a strategy and implementing a plan to increase the graduation rate of Native American Students
Legacy of Good Character
Team member for developing curriculum for advisory groups, checking grades, and contacting parents
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Spring 2003
Dakota State University: Madison, SD
Major: Elementary Education and Special Learning & Behavior
Problems
Current Certificates: ISSA Personal Trainer Certification
Endoresments: K-12 Computer Education
Teaching Certificate in South Dakota for Elementary Education and Special Learning
Behavior Problems with Middle School Endorsements in Reading, Language Arts, Science,
and Social Studies. Along with K-12 Computer Education endorsement.