Jessica L. Griggs

*** ******* ***** ● IN ***** ● 317-***-**** ● adkih4@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary

Education and Business leader with over 20 years of leadership and management experience. Searching for an opportunity to utilize both my education and business experience to support a top performing company reach and exceed organizational goals.

Core Competencies

FMLA Process Leader Development Project Management Policies/Procedures Microsoft Office Global View Employee Benefits Employee Relations Cultural Sensitivity Time Management Organization Recruitment On-Boarding HRIS System Employee Training Effective Communication Education

Indiana Wesleyan University: Master of Science Degree July 2015 Major: Business Administration (MBA) Human Resource Management Indiana University-Indianapolis: Master of Science Degree May 2003 Major: School Counseling and Counselor of Education Purdue University-Indianapolis: Bachelor of Science Degree August 1999 Major: Psychology

Employment History

Lead Counselor/High School Counselor October 2015 Current – Hoosier Academy Virtual School

Primary contact for the Guidance Department in various roles: AP Coordinator, Administrative Liaison, SSD Coordinator, Teacher/ Parent Liaison

Provide academic, career and social emotional guidance and counseling to over 200 students

Decrease academic GAP by 5%, increase pass rate by 3%

Collaborate with educators, parents, and students to assist students reach their academic potential and develop post-secondary goals and plans

Graduation project manager

Deliver guidance, support and coaching three counselors and administration

Development, implementation, and assessment of the Comprehensive Guidance Program for 600 students Entrepreneur-Co-Owner January 2008-May 2017

EarthTone Tanning Spa www.earthtonetannningspa.com

Evaluated and implemented marketing practices

Employee relationships, recruiting and ongoing business management.

Indy A List-Top Salon 3 years

Recruiter June 2015- October 2015

Kelly Educational Staffing

Recruiting and staffing of substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and direct hire teachers.

Sourcing and creating a pipeline of potential candidate to fill direct hire positions.

Complete the onboarding process for all new hires.

Ongoing performance management: coaching, training, and advocating for employees.

Initial contact for workers compensation.

Build and maintain business relationships and ensure compliance of operational processes. Performance Mgmt. Team-Staffing Coordinator (Temporary) October 2014-April 2015 MainSource Financial Group

Navigate Humanic HRIS system to review applicant qualifications, compile staffing and benefit reports, review and analyze data.

Evaluate credit history and background checks for employment candidates.

Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations and complete the onboarding process for new hires

Collaborate with the benefits department regarding employee benefits and updating I-9 information

Review and audit performance evaluations

Director of Guidance/Internship Coordinator January 2004-June 2014 Triton Central High School

Managed the high school guidance department: supervising over 500 students annually

Provided support and guidance 2 office staff and 1 guidance secretary and 1 counselor

Provided social/ emotional, academic and career guidance to students.

Collaborated with educators, parents and students to assist students reach their potential.

Developed and implemented a peer-to-peer mentoring program and a community-based internship program.

Supervised and oversaw coursework for students recovering credits.

Worked directly with Special Education, member of RTI and developed student 504’s.

School Testing Coordinator: PSAT, ECA’s and AP testing. Team Leader and Case Manager November 1999- July 2003 Independent Residential Living of Central Indiana

Supervised, managed, and evaluated 5 area staff members while maintaining employee records and incident reports

Determined level of care eligibility, assisted in person centered planning, developed long and short-term service plans, monitored services, and advocated for consumers Professional Certifications

February 2016-May 2019 SHRM-Certified Professional May 2003-May 2023 Licensed School Counselor

Volunteer, Awards and Memberships

April 2016-Current CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocate www.casaforchildren.org Employee of the Year 2017-2018

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