Human Resources Manager

Focus of Interest: Human Resources Management

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Growth-focused, forward-thinking, and highly reliable professional with transferrable skills in sustaining personnel development; managing organizational diversity; and overseeing human resources functions. Equipped with expertise in understanding and interpreting broad multidisciplinary perspectives, as well as in identifying training needs and designing programs to propel increase in efficiency and motivate individuals toward continuous professional growth. Adept at analyzing and mobilizing agreed strategies and priorities toward progressive plan execution that delivers solid results. Skilled at establishing strong working relationship with staff and stakeholders to foster continuous learning, empowerment, involvement, and opportunities within the organization.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Strategic Planning and Implementation

- Contributed in developing plans for significant organizational improvement, as well as in overseeing programs to promote advancement of the school as a whole

- Ensured successful implementation of development activities; proactively participated as member of the Instructional Council and Leadership Team

- Realigned organizational plans with established core principles by developing and establishing goals

Training and Development

- Increased level in progress growth by closely monitoring behavioral development and planning interventions for 240 students

- Supported the development of 30 underperforming and at-risk young individuals; served as coordinator of a mentoring program

- Successfully led the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Team in implementing and developing an organizational-wide positive behavior plan to establish an appropriate environment for the students

- Instituted training sessions for staff members in a culturally responsive environment to increase staff awareness, knowledge, and implementation of culturally responsive teaching strategies

Personnel / Team Management

- Monitored and ensured efficient integration and execution of plans by facilitating staff meetings

- Initiated and led meetings among 30 staff members to establish collaboration with all stakeholders

- Built partnership with staff to systematically identify and respond to at-risk students, making referrals to appropriate community agencies as necessary

- Provided strategic direction to teachers, assistants, secretaries, and other school personnel within the building

- Defined school core values and established a system of rewards and consequences for the successful implementation of organizational-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports program

- Served as contributing member of job fair interview panel responsible for ensuring thorough selection of candidates that best fit various teaching positions

- Motivated employees by designing and implementing employee recognition incentives to recognize individual achievement and increase job satisfaction

Collaboration with Stakeholders

- Established partnership with local businesses for financial support of the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Program

- Reduced suspension from 238 to 91; effectively served as member of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Team

WORK HISTORY

July 2009 - Present

Assistant Principal of Intervention

JH Johnson Middle School, Washington, DC

August 2007 - June 2009

8th English Teacher and Team Leader

Roberto Clemente Middle School, Germantown, MD

August 2004 - June 2007

6th grade English and Reading Teacher

Roberto Clemente Middle School, Germantown, MD

June 2006 - August 2007

10th Grade English Summer School Teacher

Seneca Valley High School, Germantown, MD

June 2005 - August 2005

10th Grade English Summer School Teacher

Albert Einsten and Quince Orchard High School, Wheaton, MD and Germantown, MD

August 2004 -June 2005

8th Grade English Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Kingsview Middle School, Germantown MD

10th Grade English Summer School Teacher

Albert Einstein High School, Wheaton, MD

June 2003 - August 2003

10th Grade English Summer School Teacher, Albert Einstein High School, Wheaton, MD

August 2002 - June 2003

9th Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher

Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD

Mar 2001-Sep 2001

Producer, Montgomery Community TV, Rockville MD

Jan 2000-Oct 2001

Studio Crew, WMDT TV 47, Salisbury MD

Sep 1994-July 1996

Bank Teller, First Shore Federal Savings & Loan, Salisbury, MD

EDUCATION & OTHER CREDENTIALS

- Administration 1 Certification-McDaniel College, Westminster, MD - 2008

- Secondary English Teacher Certification - 2005

- (MA) Master of Arts in Teaching- Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County, MD - 2005

- (BA) Bachelor of Arts in Teaching, Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD - 2000

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