PRISCILLA VEGA

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Experienced educator currently serving as Manager of Recruitment in the Dallas Independent School District, one of the largest public-school districts in the nation. Hard-working and extremely passionate about serving the community. Focused on creating innovative HR business solutions that have a direct impact and value add to any organization. Emphasis on the improvement and streamlining of processes to better serve all stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE

Dallas ISD

2019 – present

Dallas ISD

2013 – 2018

RECRUITMENT MANAGER

• Promoted to manage Dallas ISD’s Recruitment Manager Department, which consists of a large team of recruiters and coordinators.

• Guide recruitment and selection efforts for the District, leading to approximately 1,800 new teachers hire per year.

• Develop diverse retention strategies for top talent, such as creating a plan for J1 cultural exchange application to the state for top international teachers.

• Manage the recruitment budget and ensure balanced allocations to numerous teacher recruitment and retention programs.

• Travel in order to build long-term sustained pipelines of talent and create new agreements with partner organizations.

• Oversee all strategizing and planning procedures for large-scale in person and virtual events that regularly have up to a thousand participants.

• Assist in the creation of a new “talent-matching” initiative in which the highest-quality talent is recruited for the highest-need campuses.

• Restructured the team to provide a more guided and organized effort in talent pipelines, such as student teaching and visa program.

• Manage the recruitment and selection process for the Dallas ISD Black Men Residency Program to increase a diverse workforce across the district. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION COORDINATOR

• Promoted to central administrative office to begin recruitment of high quality, effective teaching candidates for the District through University and ACP partnership development. Application conversion rate of prospect to applicant is forty percent.

• Demonstrated excellence in both written and spoken communication to administrators as well as perspective teachers. Skilled in writing press releases for events and other mass communication platforms.

• Identify and recommend stellar candidates for selection to school leadership. Work closely with campus principals to perform needs assessments and tailor recruitment plans to fit those needs. Partnered with administrator of magnet school with over 200 teacher employees to ensure no vacancies.

• Organize logistics for large scale events such as teacher job fairs with events hosting over 1,000 interested participants and meeting district staffing needs.

• Utilize strategies to increase Visa and recruitment program quality and develop participant’s knowledge of policies and program procedures. Host international information sessions and coordinate interviews with over 400 prospects.

• Partner with other departments to ensure working knowledge of changes in legislation and requirements for perspective teacher candidates. Create documents and individualized plans for teachers in critical shortage areas. Dallas ISD

2011 – 2012

Dallas ISD

2004 – 2011

EDUCATION

University

of Texas at

Arlington

2010 – 2012

Dallas

Baptist

University

2001 – 2003

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

• Promoted to assistant principal immediately after completion of master’s degree. Collaborated with principal daily to ensure campus a clear and focused understanding of the campus mission and objectives of high achievement for all students.

• Facilitated the development and implementation of the Campus Improvement Plan and implemented solutions to improve school’s performance.

• Clearly defines expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies and classroom management by creating presentations and designing data driven professional development.

• Monitored classroom performance of all teachers offering pathways to improve individual student performance through improved teaching practice.

• Completed spot observations and implemented an open-door policy to review feedback and areas of strengths and improvements for teachers.

• Involved parents in collaborative educational efforts toward student and school improvement through hosted community events and neighborhood visits to parents on Saturdays.

BILINGUAL TEACHER

• Identified as a top tier educator with a demonstrated record of student success on state-wide exams every year with scores of all students ranging from 80 to 99 percent passing rates on reading and writing.

• Evaluated student data to identify areas of improvement and opportunities for re-administering concepts. Maintained accurate documentation of academic progress, behavioral needs and other metrics to measure success. Created documents and files to track individual student growth according to state and national standards.

• Strategized and outlined activities that were aligned with current teaching practices and standards and to provide excellence in curriculum and instruction. Participated and designed model lessons for fellow teachers with research- based activities and strategies.

• Collaborated with school partners both external and internal to ensure a student-centered environment. Implemented regular ongoing communication with parents and hosted activities to promote the growth of their child. MASTER OF LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIES

Obtained a Master of Education with a focus in leadership and education. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Obtained a B.S. degree in the area of Business Communication Studies with a concentration in marketing and public relations.

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