Adjunct Faculty Instructor

• 2009 - Present

Taught Science Methods Classes (Inquiry Science and "I WONDER ABOUT" Taught Science Methods Classes (Inquiry Science and "I WONDER ABOUT"

Curriculum Director

• 2010 - 2014

Executive education leader for a diverse district with four elementary and one middle school with responsibility for Curriculum & Instruction, Building Administration, Organizational Team Leadership, day-to-day Operations, Budget, Parent & Community Relations, Superintendent and Board Governance Relations• Oversaw every facet of the district’s school operations that directly impacted student learning to include monitoring of classroom instruction, management of all internal and external assessment data, and curriculum development for all subject areas with the goal that all students successfully completed the mastery process in alignment with Common Core Standards• Facilitated the development of and implemented a collaborative effort to seek fulfillment and refinement of the educational vision, mission, and beliefs and assisted the Board in setting priorities for the school system• Met standards to promote the success of all staff and students by managing the school and its resources and ensure safe, efficient and effective learning environment, acting in an ethical manner and demonstrating integrity, fairness, and professional judgment• Planned and coordinated development of Individual Professional Improvement Plans with all staff members• Ensured that the instructional programs engaged the learners and provided a variety of methods for the student to demonstrate performance and accomplishments• Met with Superintendent on a regular basis to coordinate district-wide initiatives• Prepared and managed to build budgets in areas of Capital Outlay, Instructional Materials, General Supplies, etc• Coordinated professional development and provide resources for the faculty that addressed the needs of the instructional programs and staff including workshops, conferences, visitations, and training sessions in which the staff shared successful practices and strategies Show less

Middle School Science Coordinator

• 2006 - 2014

District Science Director - Science Chair

• 2008 - 2014

• Created a district-wide science curriculum K-8; selected textbooks for the district, organized, trained, and delivered in-service training for the district, aligned curriculum to the new text, applied interdisciplinary units to everyday learning • Implemented Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe’s Understanding by Design® (UbD™), a framework for improving student achievement by emphasizing the teacher’s critical role as a designer of student learning, working within the standards-driven curriculum to help teachers clarify learning goals, devise revealing assessments of student understanding, and craft effective and engaging learning activities • Served as a member of the NASA Grant Committee, planned district-wide science night, created a new equipment budget, and organized labs for all schools • Observed instruction in all buildings to ensure adequate implementation of Science education was taking place district-wide • Aggregated and analyze school/district data • Organized and invited guest speakers and organized field trips Show less

Middle School Science Teacher – 8th-Grade

• 2004 - 2014

Major Accounts Director – HR Partners

• 1987 - 1995

• Worked with clients and prospects to find better ways to manage their Human Capital Management through outsourcing day-to-day processes, allowing the core staff to focus on the strategic goals of their company • Assisted clients with employee counts of 50-999 in developing integrated workforce management solutions/strategies ( payroll, human resources, benefits, talent management) • Consulted with clients, evaluated needs and proactively developed implement and delivered service plans which advanced business objectives to impact the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of client companies • Drove HR initiatives with a client portfolio consisting of clients across multiple industries and disciplines; built strategic relationships with C-level contacts and effectively influenced the direction of current and future human capital needs • Strategized with clients on business objectives and work to create solutions that impacted their business priorities Significant Initiatives and Accomplishments:  Assisted in the development of the HR product, including department procedures, client orientation, job descriptions for AE’s, liaison between the corporate department, staff, and wrote the implementation procedures for use throughout the U.S.  Led and participated in numerous mentoring initiatives with Account Executives nationwide to reinforce both fundamental learning and growth to “Trusted Consultant” status  Enabled operational efficiency through the redesign of core business operations through end to end process review. Identified the ideal Relationship Management (RM) profile, introduced Team Lead roles for career pathing/leadership support and Support Specialist role for administrative work  Awarded the Top representative in the U.S. (Quest for the Best) award Show less