Training Development

Barbara J. Geldert

**** ***** ***. * ****** Valley, MN 55422

************@*****.***

Home: 763-***-**** Cell: 239-***-****

Mission: Enhance organizational performance and growth through improved knowledge, skills, and

behavior of individuals within the organization.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Expertise in assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) of training and

development. Highly skilled in integrating adult learning theories and multiple presentation strategies in

order to reach diverse audiences. Presenter and trainer of classroom, eLearning, and Webinar style classes.

Internship with The Bob Pike Group. Participated and assisted in numerous training programs during intern

program. Currently obtaining a Masters in Human Resource Development. Certified in Power Point,

Publisher, Excel, and Access Microsoft Office programs.

Fluent in Spanish. Worked in Mexico for 4 years. Trained instructors in highly effective instructional

methodologies. Taught both English and Spanish extensively in adult education.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE INDUSTRIES SERVED

-Adult Learning Theories -Training

-ADDIE methodology -Education

-Fluent in Spanish -Sales

-Microsoft Office Suite Programs -Hotel

-Webinars -Restaurant

-Subject Matter Expert (SME) in English as a -Financial Services

Second Language (ESL)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Bob Pike Group Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Training and Development Intern (2009)

Participate/facilitate in training programs: Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp, 8 Steps of

Instructional Design, Webinars with a WOW Factor, Advanced Creative Training Techniques.

Designing Lessons that SCORE

Assist in design of training program

Develop marketing brochure

Sales team support of proposal process

Support consultants on various projects

Collier County Naples, Florida

Adult Education Program, Instructor Trainer, Teacher (2006-2008)

Lely High School, ESOL 9-12 Instructor (2007-2008)

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Estates Elementary School, 5 Grade Gifted/Blended Teacher (2006-2007)

Successfully employed ADDIE (Assessment, Design, Development, Implementation,

Evaluation) methodology for instructional development and integrated a variety of technology

Employed adult learning theories and methodologies of instruction in instructor-led

participant-centered classes

Effectively assessed four separate curricula for integration and development into one curriculum

for the ESOL program

Constructed instructor/learner guides and job aids for a teacher training program

Trained mainstream and ESOL teachers to use more effective measures to reach diverse

populations

Worked with multiple cultures including: Latin American, Haitian, Vietnamese, Brazilian,

Russian, and Albanian

Holiday Inn Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota

*Concurrent with obtaining a BA at the University of Minnesota (9/03-5/06)

Guest Services Representative/Night Audit (2003-2006)

Trained new employees in guest services procedures, effective promotional measures

Night Audit responsibilities including: financial reconciliation of all departments on nightly

audit reports, safe deposits from daily cash registers, balance audit reports on daily

occupancy and rates

Logistics for reservations of guests, parties, conferences, special groups

Harmon Hall - Instituto de Idiomas Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Training Coordinator and Teacher (2000-2003)

Creatively designed and developed effective training methods/curriculum for

instructional sites

Employed eLearning for training staff candidates

Designed and facilitated dynamic Webinars for staff development

Developed and led participant-centered training for staff

Managed scheduling concerns for classroom and eLearning training sessions

Created and developed effective learning/job aid materials

Performed post-evaluative effectiveness assessments of teaching strategies and curriculum

as a means to restructure and retrain where necessary

Designed instruction for video program implemented in all Harmon Hall schools

Taught English to a culturally diverse population of adults

EDUCATION

The Bob Pike Group, Training and Development Internship

University of Minnesota, Master of Education in Work and Human Resource Development

Certification in Adult Education (expected graduation – May 2010)

Florida Gulf Coast University, Post-graduate, Educational Psychology

University of Minnesota, Bachelor’s of Arts in Linguistics, minor in Teaching with emphasis on

Intercultural Communication

Worldwide Teacher’s Institute Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification

TOOLS

Power Point *, Publisher *, Access *, Excel *, Word, Capitivate

*certification

References available upon request.

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