Katherine Parra
**** *** ******* ******, ***********, CA. 95012
Phone: 831-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, my professional experience in personnel management and my ability to work well with people. Professional Experience
North Monterey County Unified School District
Coordinator for Human Resources Support & Training January 2020-current o Hire, train, prioritize and assign work, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff within the Human Resources department
o Recruit, screen, interview, and make hiring decisions of classified substitute personnel
o Administer and monitor leave of absence requests o Administer workers’ compensation, unemployment and disability claims o Monitor compliance with personnel issues related to state and federal guidelines, including affirmative action and the Americans with Disabilities Act
o Facilitate Interactive Process Meetings for employees with temporary and/or permanent work restrictions
o Stay current and provide assistance and counseling to employees related to personnel policies, laws, procedures, practices and programs o Manage and interpret employee master contracts
o Monitor and support procedures related to the evaluation of district employees o Maintain collaborative working relationships and communications with all employees and employee groups (associations)
o Serve on the district negotiating team representing district management o Conduct workplace investigations
o Confer and assist with matters regarding grievances, disciplinary action, promotional opportunities, transfer and leave requests, and retirement o Assist with developing and providing staff development o Assist with identifying the essential functions of job descriptions Salinas City Elementary School District
Personnel Supervisor, Classified July 2016-January 2020 o Implement district classified personnel programs o Serve as resource person on classified personnel rules and procedures for district staff
o Recruit, screen, interview, and make hiring decisions of classified substitute personnel
o Approve assignments, transfers and promotions of classified personnel o Review and update job descriptions; assist administrators in determining classification and salary placement for newly proposed positions o Report periodically to the Assistant Superintendent the problems, conditions and needs of personnel staffing needs at school sites and district departments o Provide administrators information and advice regarding classified personnel policies and procedures
o Approve salary placement for initial employment, promotions, transfers, and reinstatements
o Serve on the district negotiating team representing district management o Facilitate maintenance of personnel records
o Develop, assist, and direct as needed, appropriate personnel committees o Confer and assist with matters regarding grievances, disciplinary action, promotional opportunities, transfer and leave requests, and retirement o Confer and provide information for representatives of the classified employee organization and officials of other school district concerning personnel matters o Serve as facilitator of the monthly meetings of the Employer/Employee relations committee according to the provisions of the Education Employment Relations Act
o Conduct monthly new employee orientation
o Serve on the classified negotiating team
o Supervise and evaluate assigned staff within the Human Resources department
Personnel Technician-Classified (Confidential) July 2005-June 2016 o Assist in the overall process relating to recruitment, employment, reference checks and evaluations of personnel
o Responsible for position control for positions
o Responsible for updating personnel handbook, policies and regulations o Set up and maintain personnel files
o Compile data and prepare reports
o Responsible for professional growth records
o Maintain substitute employee list
o Complete forms and provide information pertaining to unemployment insurance
School Administrative Secretary August 2002-June 2005 o Serve as a representative of the school, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the school and with the public
o Assume primary responsibility for secretarial and clerical functions in a school office
o Provide information on school policies, procedures and programs o Register students by checking required documentation, setting up individual cumulative folders
o Prepare forms, letters, student records, work orders and crime reports o Check attendance registers on a daily basis and prepare monthly attendance report for the District Office
o Maintain attendance records for all staff and substitutes Education
Association of California School Administrators
Personnel Administrators Academy, April 2021
Hartnell Community College
Associates of Arts Degree, May 2005