Lizzie M. Harris

*** ***** **** *****, *************, NJ 08648 609-***-**** ac9no9@r.postjobfree.com

Education/ Training

Creative, energetic, multifaceted professional with a Master’s degree in adult training and a career of successful accomplishments. Knowledgeable leader and trainer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Natural communicator with strong motivational attributes and the ability to build, produce, and succeed.

Objective: Seeking to contribute to a company’s education, training & development function in the human services, human resources, and/or workforce development field.

Strayer University-Philadelphia, PA. GPA 3.9 Academic Honors

Masters of Education (M.Ed.) - (Sept. 2013)

Concentration in Adult Education and Development- Relevant Coursework:

Organizational Training and Development, Adult Learning:

Curriculum Design and Development,

Training Strategies and Assessment,

College of New Rochelle, N.Y.C. N.Y.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – (2005)

Psychology Liberal Arts Major

Professional Skills:

Managerial and Supervisory

Hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating performance of support staff.

Leading retreats and monthly meetings to drive departmental planning and issue resolution while advancing team-building efforts.

Maximizing productivity and performance within office.

Interfacing effectively with management.

Lizzie M. Harris

Professional Development: Current Certifications

Substitute Teacher’s Credentials for State of New Jersey:

All grades-All Subjects

New York City (DCAS) Citywide Training Center, N.Y.C. N.Y.

How to supervise people (2004), Progressive Discipline Training (2005), Service Excellence Training (2005), Essential Skills and Knowledge for Effective Incoming Call Center Management (2006).

Employment:

Substitute Teacher: Lawrence Township Public Schools, 01/01/15-Present

All- Grades- All Subjects, Substitute in absence of regular classroom teachers, help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms. Carry out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. Maintain an orderly and functional classroom. Assume leadership when needed and participate willingly.

Procurement Analyst- New York City Department of Corrections, 5/2004-4/2014

Supervised, motivated, scheduled and trained staff members to increase their efficiency

and productivity.

Trained newly hired staff in effective communication and service strategies.

Delegated authority and responsibility to others in an appropriate and effective manner.

Served as point of contact and liaison for busy government office consisting of 400 plus facilities and administrative offices procuring photocopier leases.

Knowledgeable with Requirement Contracts as well as open market purchase orders to procure leases, maintenance agreements and track expiration dates as well as new contract start dates.

Initiated contacts with winning vendors and other non-competing vendors.

Lizzie M. Harris

Employee Benefits Coordinator- New York City Departments of Corrections, 1/2000-5/2004

Functioned in a supervisor capacity. Assigned duties and task to staff.

Trained newly hired staff in effective communication and service strategies.

Responsibilities and duties included processing high volume payroll distribution changes.

Reviewing daily payroll management system (PMS) inquiries.

Performing daily health benefit transactions and investigating various issues related to health benefits for employees.

Managed enrollment forms for new hires and existing employees, drafting COBRA letters and resolving health benefit issues.

Computer Associate-New York City Department of Corrections, 11/84-1/2000

Supervised, motivated, scheduled and trained staff members to increase their efficiency and productivity at our departments 24/7 inmate information help desk call center,

Provided on-site support and training for a highly busy time critical department.

Ensured time sensitive systems completed successfully and as scheduled.

Maintained detailed problem logs and reported to senior management findings of any internal problems.

Supervised, motivated, scheduled and trained staff members to increase their efficiency

and productivity.

Computer Skills

Contemporary office technology including: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Extensive Internet research experience.

Lizzie M. Harris

Honors/Interests

Member, Golden Key National Honor Society

Member, Alpha Chi, National College Honor Scholarship Society

Member, Toastmasters International Communication & Leadership Program, Lawrenceville, NJ.

Community Volunteer

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mercer County, NJ. (2010)

Delaware Valley Girl Scouts (Leader) (1996-2001)

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