Deshonna S. Ford

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Madison, AL ***58

Home Phone 256-***-**** Alt No. 256-***-****

Email: adgl6g@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An experienced Human Resources professional with more than 10 years of experience. Knowledgeable of workforce development, cross-cultural communication skills, and ability to work with various socioeconomic backgrounds.

EDUCATION

2015-2020 The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL

Certification: Instructional Leadership

Certification: Pending

2006-2010 Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL 35762

Educational Specialist: Secondary Education - Business

Education

Degree: December 2010

2001-2003 Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL 35762

Masters of Education: Secondary Education - Business

Education

Degree: December 2003

1996-2000 Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL 35762

Business Administration: Business Management/Human

Resource Management

Degree: July 2001

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Coordinator: Limestone County Board of Education, Athens, Alabama (09/16 – Present) Job responsibilities includes assists in establishing, implementing and monitoring a legally sound and effective employee selection and retention strategy that supports the vision of the system; establishes, implements, and monitors an effective substitute selection and retention strategy; evaluates employee status changes including assignments, transfers, discipline, promotions, and related personnel changes, insuring all are carried out in accordance with applicable system policy and laws; assists with data entry of personnel actions to track and monitor employee status changes; coordinates other activities of the human resources department such as maintenance of personnel files, response to surveys and information requests, maintenance of employee profiles, and other related functions; administers the district's policies related to personnel including grievance procedures; serves as an internal resource to principals and other supervisory staff regarding HR related issues including employee relations, policy and procedure interpretation, professional development, employee discipline, and performance management; provides necessary research for successful wage and salary administration; assists in planning, developing, and revising personnel management policies and procedures in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines; assists with EEOC and OCR complaints and reports; enhances departmental services by acting as an employee advocates and analyzes opportunities to improve customer service; coordinates human resource functions with the payroll department as necessary; assists with coordination of special projects related to the review of existing programs or development of new programs; assists with conducting investigations related to employee misconduct; assists in monitoring position control for all system positions; assists in the recruitment, screening, and employment of certified and support personnel; assists with new personnel orientation; compiles information and prepares reports as necessary; develops job descriptions for new staff positions and coordinates the periodic review and revision of existing job descriptions; interprets and ensures implementation of laws related to education, Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act; directs submission of required reports; monitors and implements legislative actions and/or changes as necessary; maintains confidentiality of Limestone County Board of Education business; maintains professional expertise through involvement in local, state, and national HR organizations and professional development opportunities; prepares and maintains statistical information on all personnel and submits the necessary statistical reports to the State Department of Education, Bureau of Labor Statistics, EEOC, and the Board; administrator for the implementation, maintenance of HRIS systems (NextGen) for certified and classified personnel; coordinates the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive computer system for the storage of personnel data; and compile information and prepare reports as requested.

Interim, Executive Director of Human Resources & Operations:

Limestone County Board of Education, Athens, Alabama

(02/20 – 06/20) Job responsibilities includes attending school board meetings and prepares such reports on system programs and services as the Superintendent may direct; plans and supervises a program for selection and assignment of the best-qualified personnel; coordinates screening and reviewing of all applications received for a given job and identifying likely candidates; confers with principals to determine needs for personnel of various classifications; maintains adequate records of personnel; recruits and maintains a pool of qualified substitute teachers; serves as Student Teacher Coordinator for the District; assists in coordinating the planning, design, and implementation of the administration, school facilities, and construction program of the school system; conducts inquiries related to grievances submitted by employees, students, and patrons; oversees and administers employee evaluations; provides direct supervision to building-level leadership as assigned; makes classroom visits and observations as directed by the Superintendent or requested by school principals; oversees state compliance review; oversees AdvancED accreditation; may oversee Transportation Department; may oversee Maintenance Department; keeps current with new and exemplary practices; compiles, maintains, and files written records and reports of all programs in assigned area(s) of responsibility; plans, organizes, and implements distrit-wide training programs of personnel in assigned area(s) of responsibility; serves as a resource person; plans and accomplishes professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership; may serve as Chairperson of the Student Disciplinary Committee; supervises Human Resources Secretary, Coordinator, and Central Office Receptionist; maintains departmental budget by checking the balance on line items to ensure funding and modifies it as needed; collaborates with curriculum team and finance department to decide staffing needs and funding; collaborates with the Special Education department on the restructuring of employees to align with student needs; collaborate with Federal Programs with working with staffing for summer and after school programs; and uses Zoom/Google Meets to conduct interviews and hold other important meeting.

Employment/Compensation Specialist: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama (06/02-01/06) Primary responsibilities included reviewing resumes and performing reference check on applicants, select and interview applicants for vacant positions, attending career fairs to recruit applicants to fill open positions within the university, and creating advertisements for local, state, and national newspaper agencies. Also responsible for a variety of duties included interfacing with management and providing employee support/service. Other job responsibilities include maintaining applicant tracking and generating various employment letters, employee relations, establishing and maintaining employee files, analyzing various forms for accuracy and making necessary corrections, and preparing monthly reports using People Track software for senior management.

Human Resources Administrator: NCCIM, L.L.C., Huntsville, Alabama (06/99-05/01) Responsible for a variety of duties included interfacing with management and providing employee support and services. Other job responsibilities included recruiting applicants to fill open positions with the company, attending career fairs, creating advertisements for local, state, and national newspaper agencies, posting all job openings on company’s web site, maintaining applicant tracking and generating various letters, processing and monitoring all performance evaluations, processing personnel requests for record maintenance and payroll processing, performing wage determination for annual evaluations, employee relations, establishing and maintaining employee files, analyzing various forms for accuracy and making necessary corrections, conducting new employee orientation, coordinating seminars for the management staff on various topics, conducting exit interviews for terminating employees, implementing and administering health, dental, and 401(k) benefits, reviewing resumes and performing reference check on applicants, using Deltek CostPoint to enter new employee information, and using CostPoint Report Administrator and Deltek Impromptu to create various reports.

Data Operations Coordinator: N/PHC, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama (07/97 – 06/99) Primary duties included the intake of patient demographics from other referring agencies regarding diagnosis and entered data into computer. Created patient charts and verified the patients insurance. Assisted with filing, billing, and reimbursement of insurance claims. Assisted in screening and interviewing applicants for available job positions. Administered employee benefits and was in charge of orientation for new employees; and taught MS-Word and MS-Excel to other staff members that were not familiar with the programs.

Administrative Assistant: Compass Bank, Huntsville, Alabama (04/96 – 07/97) Provided general office duties and customer support. Primarily opened new accounts for physicians and attorneys throughout the city of Huntsville using PEDESTAL, transferred funds for customers and researched account activity using the C-NET computer system, scheduled and planned appointments, meetings, and social gatherings for officials and guests of the bank. Was in charge of the acquisition and purchase of office supplies answered a multi-lined telephone, processed of real estate, auto, and equity line of credit loans.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Business Education Teacher – East Limestone High School: Limestone County Board of Education, Athens, AL (01/06 – 09/16) Job responsibilities included performs tasks as are assigned by the principal or assistant principal, facilitates the learning in the classroom, ensures that the curricula of the school systems is implemented. Job requires having knowledge of curriculum content, possessing the ability to address the learning styles of the students, utilizing and following the state course of study, establishing objectives and planning learning experiences, implementing strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality student performance in both academic and social behavior, communicating with parents and guardians, colleagues, and community groups. Also demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication, adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations, and engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership to create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students. Courses taught are Keyboarding/Computer Applications, Accounting, Intergrated Computer Technology, and Introduction to Multimedia Design.

Part-Time Lecturer – Evening Program: Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama (08/05-08/06) Responsibilities included observing and assisting the students with classroom assignments, teaching Business Statistics II, Business Communications, conduct Ethics in the Workplace and Teambuilding workshops, ensure that the curricula of the school systems is implemented, implement strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality student performance in academic behavior, colleagues, and community groups. Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication, adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.

Part-Time Lecturer – Office Administration Technology: J.F. Drake State Technical College, Huntsville, Alabama (08/04-08/06) Responsibilities included observing and assisting the students with classroom assignments, teaching Introduction to Computers, Office Procedures, and Records and Information Management, ensure that the curricula of the school systems is implemented, implement strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality student performance in both academic and social behavior, communicating with parents and guardians, colleagues, and community groups. Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication, adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations, and engage in personal professional growth, ethics, and leadership to create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students.

Student Teacher: Liberty Middle School, Madison, Alabama (08/03-11/03) Primary duties included observing and assisting the regular teacher with classroom assignments, taught 9th grade Business Technology Essentials and Keyboarding Application courses under the direction of the cooperative teacher, assumed all duties of the primary teacher for twelve consecutive weeks, assisted the cooperative teacher with FBLA and SGA meetings and elections, performed before and after school tasks such as bus duty, faculty/staff meetings, PTSA meetings, and parent-teacher conferences.

Substitute Teacher: Huntsville City School System and Madison County Board of Education, Huntsville, Alabama (03/02 – 05/02) Job responsibilities included performed tasks as are assigned by the principal or assistant principal, facilitated the learning in the classroom, ensured that the curricula of the school systems is implemented. Job required having knowledge of curriculum content, possessing the ability to address the learning styles of the students, utilized and following the state course of study, established objectives and planned learning experiences, implemented strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality student performance in both academic and social behavior, communicating with parents and guardians, colleagues, and community groups. Also demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication, adhered to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations, and engaged in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership to create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Windows NT 4.0 MS PowerPoint MS WordPerfect

MS Windows 95 MS Word MS Windows 2000

MS Office 2000 MS Office 97 MS Windows 98

MS Access MS Outlook MS Excel

MS Project 98 MS Windows XP Quicken

QuattroPro Quickbooks Corel Draw

Corel WordPerfect Deltek CostPoint SCT BANNER

CP Report Administrator Deltek Impromptu SearchSoft (TalentEd) Deltek GCS Premier People Trak NextGen SoftDocs/e-trieve

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