Human Resources, Management, Leadership

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Phone 330-***-**** . 330-***-****

Thomas F. Harrison

Human Resources skills and experience

Was the lead Human Resource officer as the superintendent of a

school district with 220 employees

Supervised and participated in the recruitment, screening and

interviewing of candidates

Responsible for approving all hiring and job assignments of

employees

Responsible for establishing starting pay and raises for employees

when appropriate

Personally conducted or supervised internal investigations regarding

alleged employee misconduct

Supervised or personally conducted disciplinary meetings with

employees including the application of possible sanctions

Responsible for non-renewal or termination of employees when

appropriate

Supervised and personally participated in job performance

evaluations.

Personally reviewed all job performance reviews prepared by

supervisors and building principals

Supervised and personally participated in the various grievance

processes including mediated solutions

Supervised the workers compensation process. Was responsible for

making the appropriate decisions regarding such issues

Lead negotiator for the school district. Was responsible for the

interpretation and administration of Collective Bargaining

Agreements for three separate labor unions

Established Labor-Management Committees which applied the guidelines

established by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Participated in multiple seminars on federal and state labor laws

Education

1993 - 1998 Youngstown State University Youngstown,

Ohio

Ohio Superintendent Certificate

Ohio High School Principal Certificate

1983 - 1987 College of Mount St. Joseph Cincinnati,

Ohio

Degree - M.A. in Education

1972 - 1976 St. Bonaventure University St.

Bonaventure, N.Y.

Degree - B.S. in Psychology, Biology minor

Athletic Grant-in-Aid - Basketball

EMPLOYMENT

2007 - 2013 Southeast Local School District

Ravenna, Ohio

Superintendent

Established district-wide standard operating

procedures

Initiated involvement with the Ohio Improvement

Process

Initiated and completed a Board Policy review and

revision

Lead negotiator with licensed and classified unions

Ohio Schools Facilities Commission: Participated in

a mediation process with the OSFC regarding

unresponsive contractors. Southeast was the first

district in Ohio to be awarded a Corrective Actions

Grant by the OSFC.

Facilitated the establishment of an athletic

facilities improvement organization

Established the adoption and staff development

efforts of an instructional framework to facilitate

the new OTES requirements

Successfully led an effort to renew an 8.32 mill

levy

State test scores and Performance Index have

increased every year

Created an environment of trust and communication

between administration and employees

Presenter at the 2012 OSBA Capital Conference

Member of the 2012 BASA Ohio Board of Regents

Committee

2003 - 2007 Jefferson Area Jr./Sr. High

School Jefferson, Ohio Principal

Aligned course offerings with the Academic Content

Standards

Participated in collective bargaining processes

Established building leadership and building safety

teams

Developed student recognition and community

relations programs

Established a functioning department liaison

process

Actively participated in successful levy campaigns

Experience with the Ohio School Facilities

Commission

2002 - 2003 Chagrin Falls High School

Chagrin Falls, Ohio Principal

Recognized as one of America's 100 Best High

Schools

Liaison for various community, educational, and

service organizations

Participated in grant writing processes

1996 - 2002 Champion High School Warren, Ohio

Principal

Negotiated District Beverage Contract

Advisory Council: Trumbull Academy

OASSA Fall Conference Planning Committee

President - Trumbull County Secondary Principals'

Assoc. (2000-2001)

Contributed toward the planning and management of

several construction projects.

Building Curriculum Director

Planned and facilitated multiple staff development

activities

Participated in grant writing processes

Facilitated curriculum mapping and alignment

projects

Chaired multiple building and district level

committees, including Athletic Council and new

stadium fundraising

Actively participated in successful levy campaigns

1995 - 1996 Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School N.

Bloomfield, Ohio

Principal

Trumbull County Tech Prep Steering Committee

1980 - 1995 Lakeview High School Cortland, Ohio

Teacher

Biology, Biology II, and Driver Education

Student Assistance Program Coordinator (1993 -

1995)

Head Basketball Coach (1981 - 1985)

Jr. High Football Coach (1980 - 1981)

1976 - 1979 Kennedy Christian High School

Hermitage, Pa.

Teacher

Biology and General Science

Assistant Basketball Coach

Sophomore Class Advisor

Other Work Experience

1986 - 1988 Penn State-Shenango Valley Campus

Sharon, Pa.

Head Basketball Coach

1985 - 1986 Hubbard High School Hubbard, Ohio

Head Basketball Coach

1979 - 1980 Lang Concrete Products Hermitage, Pa.

Management Trainee

Responsibilities - Insurance and Inventory

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