PATRICIA MILLER, M.S. Ed.
Jacksonville, Florida 32257
904-***-****/904-***-**** cell
email: ********@*********.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Masters Degree awarded in Workforce Education and Development
(Training & Development) with a major in Management and more than
20 years of diverse and highly successful corporate experience.
. Skilled platform instructor, professionally competent in the
original design of training and instructional program including the
creation of classroom materials and the delivery of formal
classroom instruction, as well as online classes.
. Selected as one of the first 20 facilitators in Jacksonville to
become a FranklinCovey facilitator for "The 7 Habits of Successful
Families of Jacksonville".
EXPERIENCE
2/08- Jacksonville Children's Commission/City of Jacksonville
Present Contract Manager II/Workforce Development Trainer/Mentor
Coordinator
. Facilitate mentoring training for Jacksonville community
partner agencies.
. Design classroom materials for trainings offered.
. Design and maintain quarterly training catalogs to include
recruitment of instructors and trainings offered. Host semi-
annual faculty meetings for all faculty.
. Deliver trainings for community partners in all aspects of
needed training.
. Develop quarterly calendar of training offerings for 1000+
community agencies.
Notable Achievements:
. Establish and maintain criteria for issuing Continuing
Education Units for early childhood professionals, to include
recruiting instructors and develop trainings.
. Facilitated training for 800 summer camp counselors at annual
Camp Summit.
. Handled logistics for Summer Camp Summit (i.e., solicitation
of door prizes and facilitators, design and creation of
manuals and trainings, etc.).
. Train participants of Mayor's Summer Job Program participants
for past three years.
1/07 - 2/08 Independent Consultant/Contractor
. Assess individuals on education/professional development
needs.
. Develop training plans, teach and assist employees on
certification programs.
. Assess early learning facilities for accreditation.
2/06 - IronMen Enterprises (Tutor Time), Jacksonville, FL
1/07 Administrative Manager
. Assist four (4) Managing Directors with accounting,
marketing, operations functions for all corporate companies.
. Work with all staff members in acquiring their required
training for employment.
. Coordinate efforts for all office procedures i.e., purchasing
liaison, research and development of training procedures,
QuickBooks, etc.
. Coordinate and represent company at all career fairs.
Notable Achievements:
. Increased office product discount by an additional 18%.
. Prepare documents for accreditation process.
. Create marketing materials for location distribution.
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8/05 - Tutor Time (IronMen Enterprises), Jacksonville, FL
2/06 Education/Training Consultant
. Work with staff on training/education credentials as well as
Child Development Associate certification.
. Develop and maintain reports for Center Directors of progress
on staff education.
5/02- Florida Community College, Jacksonville, FL (currently FL State
College)
5/07 Adjunct Instructor
. Developed and facilitated the Portfolio Development class for
on-line use.
. Teach a leadership/management course in a non-credit format for
the Education Department
. Teach soft-skills class for Florida Community College University
(FCCU).
. Facilitated accredited class for students seeking to develop
a portfolio for experiential learning.
. Developed curriculum to present to students for their
successful completion in lecture format.
Notable Achievements:
. Developed and facilitated the Portfolio Development class for
on-line use.
. Attend trainings: 32 hr. Cooperative Learning, College Class
Management, Online Multimedia, CREOLE, Teaching & Learning,
Blackboard.
04/00- Jacksonville Urban League Head Start, Jacksonville, Florida
1/05 Staff & Career Development Specialist
. Planned, developed, and administered programs to provide
educational opportunities for staff.
. Conducted needs assessment for employees to establish
personal development programs, and establish guidelines for
associated training.
. Implemented coordination and development of all agency
training.
. Assisted employees with educational/training needs and career
planning.
. Assisted staff (and parents) in obtaining grants/scholarships
for means in attaining educational financial support.
Notable Achievements:
. Developed and maintained all management reporting tools for
recording of mandated training.
. Organized annual staff retreat for 48 employees with 2.5 days
of training.
. Coordinated all pre-service/in-service/post-service training
for staff personnel (345).
. Designed all Staff Development Policies and related forms.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & TRAINING
State of Florida, Notary Public
Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Certified Counselor
FranklinCovey, 7 Habits of Successful Families, Certified
Facilitator
Network for Strengthening Families, Member, Board of Directors
EDUCATION
City of Jacksonville
Leadership Development Academy - 64 hours of
leadership/management classes
Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Adjunct Faculty Development Program
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Carbondale, Illinois
College of Education (minor in Human Resources; majors in
management & training)
Master of Science Degree, Workforce Education & Development