30 yrs of management experience
Resume:
Gerald R.Fallabel
Sugarloaf, Pa. 18249
*********@*******.***
Objective
I am interested in pursuing a career in management commensurate with the skills, abilities and knowledge I have garnered through my past thirty years in the field of Education and Training. I have had extensive experience in the Human Relations field.
Career Highlights/ Qualifications
I have completed numerous management and leadership training courses during my career including being a graduate of an Executive Development Leadership program; Managing the National Job Corps Training program; completion of Adventures in Management; completed the Center Certified Assessor program and I was recognized as Manager of the Year for outstanding performance.
Experience
Keystone Job Corps Center
Director of Education and Training
September 1991- January 7, 2008
As a Director of Education and Training, I was responsible for the academic department which provided students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, GED, drivers license and to show educational gains in reading and math based on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).
I was responsible for supervising the manager and supervisors or Career and Technical Education which included numerous construction trades, Health Occupations trades, Business Office Technical, Food Service, Network Cabling and Security. This area included the college program and the work based learning program.
In addition, I supervised and coordinated all activity with the counseling department, the Career Preparation department (Orientation) and the Career Transition Readiness department (job placement).
My responsibilities in being the director of these areas included: supervising the managers, writing contract proposals for the corporation, writing center operating procedures, being the Chairperson of the Center Innovations Committee, being the Chairperson of the Center IDT team which assess all applicants who request accommodations based on mental health issues, educational issues such as needing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or behavioral issues based on past involvement with the judicial system. Further, I was the coordinator of the Leisure Time Employment program which is an incentive program allowing students to work at part time jobs in the local area. As a Director, I oversaw the evaluation of student progress, conducted staff training, and wrote the Center Strategic Plan, compiled reports based on statistical performance and outcomes, wrote performance improvement plans. I coordinated student interventions for those who had difficulty complying with rules and regulations. I also was responsible for conducting data integrity audits, facilitating staff training, working closely with security in conducting investigations, developing and managing budgets and participating in the loss control and property management programs.
Manager of Residential Programs
Keystone Job Corps Center
1988-1991
By 1988, I was promoted to the position of Manager of Residential Programs. In this role, I was responsible for the functioning of all 13 dormitories, the Counseling department, the Recreation department and the Orientation department. As the Manager, I was the immediate supervisor of the supervisors of all those areas and ultimately responsible for the day to day activities of 700 students and over 100 staff members. As a Manager, I was responsible for program development and oversight, staff evaluations, the student incentive system and coordinating communication between all center departments such as the center mental health, wellness and discipline. We routinely designed programs and action plans for intervention with students who required additional services in order to be successful in their training.
Supervisor of Dorm Life and Counseling
Keystone Job Corps Center
1985-1988
I was then promoted to a position as Supervisor of Dorm Life and Counseling which meant that I supervised all the Residential Supervisors, eight counselors and was responsible for the overall operation of all dormitories and the counseling department. I would audit and review student files and intervene with students when needed. As a Supervisor, I was able to create center operating procedures, monitor the student assessment system and offer guidance and direction to the counselors in dealing with a plethora of student related issues and concern. I was in this position for approximately four years.
Residential Counselor
Keystone Job Corps Center
1979-1983
Within 1 ½ years, I was promoted to a Residential Counseling position. At that time, the Residential Counselor had a caseload of 125 students while also serving as the immediate supervisor of all the Residential Advisers who worked with those students. As a counselor, I did initial intake interviews, assessed psycho-social concerns, made psychological referrals, arranged for special testing, provided individual and group counseling, coordinated the individual student performance measurement system and other duties as assigned. I held this position for over four years.
Residential Advisor
Keystone Job Corps Center
November 28, 1977-1979
Initially I was hired as a Residential Adviser which means that I worked in the dorms providing supervision to a group of 72 young men. A large part of my job included providing individual and group counseling while maintaining control of the behavior in the dorm.
Education
Kings College
Wilkes- Barre, Pa.
Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education- May 1975
Awards: Magna Cum Laude graduate; Who`s who among Outstanding American Athletes, 1975; Captain of the mens` basketball team as a freshman and also during my senior year
Professional Skills:
I have completed courses in writing skills, analytical skills and in facilitating group staff training sessions. I am proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
References
Judge Michael Conahan- Luzerne County Courthouse
Mayor Lou Barletta- Hazleton Pennsylvania
Gerry McGroarty Career and Technical Training Manager
Judi Barrett Career Development Counseling Manager
Michael DeCosmo Certified Public Accountant
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