James Brandon Wooden, MS/CTE

** ********* ******, ********** **. 72714

acy5la@r.postjobfree.com

Cell phone 417-***-****

Mission Statement

I will work to provide quality education, training, and development for those who wish to better themselves in their personal and professional lives. I will devote my life to the development of better programs in recruiting, training, safety and employee-retention/satisfaction. I will live and work by the tenants of “Servant Leadership” to empower my community and lead others into a life of service.

Career Summary

1/2012 – Present

CONSULTANT/TRAINING AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT

Creative Learning Consultants, Bella Vista AR

Provide services for clients in training and curriculum development including:

oSWOT Analysis

oADDIE, SAM, ISD Learning System Design, gap analysis, ROI (Return on Investment) Analysis

oAssessment and Coaching

oTraining Seminars in Safety, Coaching, Learning Management, Human Resource Development, Behavioral Assessment, Hiring

oFederal and State Regulations for Federal Motor Carrier Administration

oCurriculum and Program Development

oDACUM Modeling and Workforce Development

oDiversity Training, Gender Studies, Inclusion Training

Client Service Areas:

oTransport Training

oHuman Resource Development

oCoaching

oPersonal and Professional Development

oCommunity College Leadership

2/2016 –1/2017

DIRECTOR OF DRIVER DEVELOPMENT

PAM Transport, Tontitown AR

Development of Train-the-Trainer program that took the department from 72% upgrade testing success to 90% in the first 3 months of the program. Lead professional development seminars.

Student retention increased 33% from first quarter to third quarter. Developed surveys to gage student response to classroom instruction, and competency exams.

Managed training for over 2300 students/year. Conduct research in mentoring, instructional leadership, adult education, employee satisfaction, driver retention.

Redesigned training curriculum to provide clear early-identification of student potential that reduced student training time from 18-20 days to 16 days with 20% improved results.

Lead instruction team of over 140 Mentors to success with a record number of students trained in one year.

Human Resource Development and Learning Management System (LMS)

Safety Training, Classroom Instruction, Workforce Development Programs

Diversity Training, Conducting Adult Education Programs, Evaluation

Directed day-to-day activities in a department of 20+ employees.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), AS-400, Qualcomm, SAM and ADDIE Learning Systems, SWOT Analysis, Continuous Improvement Modeling, Process System Management

01/2012 – 2/2016

INSTRUCTOR/CURRICULUM COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISOR/CDL EXAMINER: TRANSPORTATION TRAINING

Crowder College, Neosho MO

Curriculum development for department took the training from 5-weeks to 4-weeks with 75% improvement in mid-term testing.

Development of training and coaching methods that took our instruction team to 90% CDL-A testing success

oAuthored “Instructor Training Manual for 200-Hour Certificate Programs”

oProduced “Pre-Trip Inspection Training Video” that generated a 45% improvement in CDL test scores

oDesigned content for online teaching using Blackboard

Lead academic workshops in training methods, assessment, behavioral analysis of the adult student, human resource development, career and technical education assessment, program design, developing tools for coaching, educational leadership, learning system management, and coaching effectiveness

oDepartment saw an increase in student retention of 33% in the second year of the new program

Developed assessments using L3 driving simulators that reduced training time by 40%

Managed training staff: scheduling, training and professional development, assessment, feedback surveys, CDL program, supply and maintenance budgeting

Assist the Director in new equipment purchase and scheduled maintenance

Cross-functional training across multiple departments

DACUM expert for Saint Louis Community College

Industry Train-the-Trainer programs

Public Speaker at MCCA, ACC, ATA, AAACE, Scott Center, Crowder College Staff Development, NAPFTDS:

oLearning Management

oAssessment

oGender Studies in CTE

oBehavior Analysis

oHuman Resource Management

oWorkforce Development

oSafety

oEducational Leadership

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Lytx (DriveCam), L-3 Simulators, Blackboard, SPSS, ADDIE and ISD Learning Systems, Process System Management, Project Management

07/1997 – 03/2012

DRIVER TRAINER/TRUCK DRIVER

McKee Foods, Gentry AR

Development of curriculum for expedited training program

Lead instructional team to 99% student driver upgrade success using field assessment materials

Field testing of People-Net satellite communications, ELD and EOBR systems

700,000+ Safe driving miles

Training, teaching, mentoring, assessment, testing, educational program design, curriculum development, workforce training, adult education, leadership, learning management systems (LMS), assessment and testing of student behavior and learning achievement, management, safety training, program assessment, online teaching.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Process System Management, Team Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring

07/1994 - 07/1997

DRIVER TRAINER

Sitton Motor Lines, Joplin MO

Worked with Instructional team in the development of Train-the-Trainer program

1995 Top Trainer Award based on upgrade percentage 95%

300,000 Safe driving miles

Mentoring, training, assessment, learning management systems (LMS), SAM and ADDIE program design and evaluation, training needs assessments, driver training, instructional development.

Skills and Expertise

Leadership, Human Resource Development, Coaching, Assessment, Curriculum Development, Education Law, ISD Modeling, SWOT Analysis for Adult Learning Systems, SAM Instructional Design Systems, ADDIE Modeling, Workforce Training, Commercial Driver’s License Testing, Mentoring, Testing, Behavior Analysis, Student Success Measurement, Curriculum Assessment, Instructional Development, Instructional Design, Instructional Assessment, Teacher training, Train the Trainer, Post-Secondary Education, Secondary Education, Career and Technical Education, Employee Development, Online Content Development, Diversity Training and Leadership, Public Speaking, Communication, Innovation, Project Management, Change Management.

Computer Skills

Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Statistical Software: SPSS, SAS

Blackboard Online Content Development

Communications/LMS: People-Net, Qual-Comm, Drive-Cam (Powered by Lytx), Workday, PeopleSoft, Black-Board, Pro-Tread, L3/MPRI

Education

BSBA, Business Management

Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO; May 2005

MS Education, CTE Leadership/Teaching Leadership

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO; May 2014

Activities, Scholarship and Certifications

ACC Fall 2015 Presenter: “Authentic Learning Environments in CTE Classrooms”

NAPFTDS (North American Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools) Region Four Conference Presenter: “Coaching and Teaching Professionalism for Student Drivers”

AAACE 2015 Presenter: “Assessing Affective Learning Domain in CTE Labs and Classrooms”

2015 ATA (American Trucking Association) Management Conference Presenter/Panelist:

“Recruiting and Retaining Drivers: Coaching and Training Excellence”

2015 ATA (American Trucking Association) Management Conference Presenter/Panelist: “Using Technology in Coaching” with Lytx/Drive Cam and U.S. Legal Services

Webinar for Lytx/Drive Cam: “Coaching Better Drivers in the Trucking Industry”

MCCA Fall 2014 Presenter: “Building Teams to Improve Individual Performance”

DACUM Panelist Expert for Saint Louis Community College Truck Driver Training Program

Presentation for CTE Instructors at Scott Center in Monett, MO: “Formative Assessment in CTE”

Presentation for CTE Instructors at Scott Center in Monett, MO: “Affective Learning in CTE”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Leading Change: Diversity in the Workplace and Student Retention”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Does it Really Matter? Gender and Equity in CTE Programs”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Development of Online Content for CTE Programs”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Using ADDIE and SAM Modeling for Strategic Learning in Online Courses for CTE”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Mentoring Students Using Online Content Development”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Bridging the Gap Between Teaching Online and Skills Training for CTE Students”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Assessing Student Participation in Online Courses”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Keeping it Real: Online Programs and Student Behavior”

In-House Presenter for Crowder College Staff: “Safety Training and Online Coaching: Affective Assessment in Online Safety Training”

Webinar for Fleet Owner Magazine: “Every Driver Needs a Great Coach… So Do Coaches!”

Delta Epsilon Iota Honors Fraternity, UCMO Chapter: Warrensburg, MO

MO CDL Examiner License (Third-Party Testing for MO CDL)

Open-Water Swim Coach, Rufus Racing Triathlon Team in Joplin MO

MO CDL Class A with PSNT Endorsements expiration: 05/16/2017

USMS Level 2 Coaching Certification (United States Masters Swimming)

ASCA/USA Swimming Level 2 Coaching Certification

Founder/Executive Director: OARS (Ozarks Acoustic Roots Society) Anderson, MO

Development of recruiting and training program for students in Telemarketing Services in Springfield, MO

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