Laura L. Jacobs

**** *. ******* *** **** Phone: 605-***-****

Sioux Falls, SD 57110 Email: ad2u0k@r.postjobfree.com

Career Goal: Position myself to impact as many lives on a daily basis as possible.

Experienced, ambitious self-employed professional owner, manager, and educator seeking a career opportunity to directly make a difference.

Summary of Qualifications:

Self-driven to do what it takes to be successful and help other succeed

Managing projects by working with internal and external teams to successfully deliver services

Two years of coordinating, analyzing, designing, and implementing workflow policies and procedures

Twelve years of successful Management and Supervisor experience

Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of service

Five years of successful teaching experience

Computer experience with Microsoft Office, Visio and Visual Basic

Career Related Experiences:

February 2022-Present Recruiter-Gpac

Source, screen, interview, and evaluate, candidates for open positions across the US for Real Estate Investment, Development, and Property Management firms (entry level to C-Suite)

Experience recruiting within multiple Industries such as: Construction, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Accounting

Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Career Builder, and other online sources to recruit candidates and companies

Mentor new recruiters

July 2021-Prestent Amazon Flex Driver- Independent Contractor for Amazon

Deliver packages to customers

May 2021- Present Self-Employed- Independent Contractor

Personal Trainer

Nutrition Coaching

Recruiting, retaining clients, and initial consultations with new clients for Cuong Strong

October 2018- May 2021 Owner Farrell’s Extremebodyshaping

Responsible for funding and all organization operations

Recruiting new members daily, weekly, monthly

Retaining new and current members

Training and Coaching Instructors to lead and motivate clients in and out of class setting

November 2017- October 2018 Manager/Head Coach Farrell’s Extremebodyshaping

Responsible for Managing the day-to-day operations of the gym.

Recruiting new members daily, weekly, monthly

Retaining new and current members

January 2016- November 2017 Network Support Engineer- SDN Communications- Sioux Falls, SD

Responsible for supporting engineering staff members with work load and related tasks.

Working with internal and external teams to successfully deliver projects

Managing project issues and schedules along with tracking and communicating changes and progress.

November 2013- January 2016 Workflow Coordinator- SDN Communications- Sioux Falls, SD

Workflow Coordinator

Responsible for appropriate task generation on customer orders

Working with internal groups to outline and identify procedures

Developing and implementing workflow policy and procedures

Tracking and trending timelines to ensure customer needs are met

February 2010-November 2013 Program Manager- Children’s Care Hospital and School- Sioux Falls, SD

Program Manager of Morrison Hall

Supervise and direct employees’ activities to ensure individual programming and training meet facility, state, and federal policies, rules, and regulations

Supervise Direct Support Supervisors to ensure each child achieves outcomes thorough the ICF. Develop and mentor supervisory skills of the Direct Support Supervisors

Lead critical incident follow up and review process

Interview and hire staff

Provide direction to Direct Support Supervisors in providing performance feedback, correction, and work direction. Along with coaching, counseling, and completion of annual performance evaluations

Develop and manage the budget for the program area

Complete monthly reports

Serve on Safety committee

Serve on the employee giving campaign

October 2008- February 2010 Support Supervisor- Children’s Care Hospital and School- Sioux Falls, SD

Support Supervisor for Morrison Hall

Provided supervision of support specialist for the total care of children

Accountable for orientation and training of new staff with direction from Management.

Reviewed assignments and reassignment of staff by filling open shifts and taking ill calls.

Ensured completion of daily checks and balances.

Interviewed and hired staff, provided performance feedback and counseling, coached, and completed annual performance evaluations

July 2007- October 2008 Behavior Teacher- Children’s Care Hospital and School- Sioux Falls, SD

Behavior Classroom Teacher

Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Pre-vocational Skills

August 2003 – June 2007 Special Education Teacher- Flandreau Middle School- Flandreau, SD

Middle School Special Education Teacher

Reading, Language Arts, Math, Life Skills, and Behaviors

Coaching

7th Grade Volleyball

7th and 8th Grade Track

Community Connections

Team member for developing a strategy and implementing a plan to increase the graduation rate of Native American Students

Legacy of Good Character

Team member for developing curriculum for advisory groups, checking grades, and contacting parents

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Spring 2003

Dakota State University: Madison, SD

Major: Elementary Education and Special Learning & Behavior

Problems

Current Certificates: ISSA Personal Trainer Certification

Endoresments: K-12 Computer Education

Teaching Certificate in South Dakota for Elementary Education and Special Learning

Behavior Problems with Middle School Endorsements in Reading, Language Arts, Science,

and Social Studies. Along with K-12 Computer Education endorsement.

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