Experience

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  Stanford Federal Credit Union

  • United States
  • Banking
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Senior Training Specialist

    • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Director of Training and Employee Development

    • Feb 2019 - Sep 2023

  • Training Department Manager

    • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

    Design, develop, and deliver instructor-led training and eLearning for staff. Major duties include:Designs and creates engaging eLearning and non-digital curriculumHas responsibility for delivery of classroom, eLearning and video-led trainingDevelops, administers and continually enhances e-course contentApplies Adult Learning Methodologies and principles to all course creationConsults, assesses and recommends solutions to identify and close performance gapsBuilds and schedules instructor-led offerings within the LMSPerforms all system and user administrator tasksProvides help and support to additional system administrators and end-usersMarket available training opportunities to employees and provide necessary informationTrack new training methods and techniques.Design and prepare educational aids and materialsMaintain updated curriculum database and training records.Provide train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter expertsManage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment.

  • Sr Training Specialist

    • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

    Design, develop, and deliver instructor-led training and eLearning for staff. Major duties include:Designs and creates engaging eLearning and non-digital curriculumHas responsibility for delivery of classroom, eLearning and video-led trainingDevelops, administers and continually enhances e-course contentApplies Adult Learning Methodologies and principles to all course creationConsults, assesses and recommends solutions to identify and close performance gapsBuilds and schedules instructor-led offerings within the LMSPerforms all system and user administrator tasksProvides help and support to additional system administrators and end-usersMarket available training opportunities to employees and provide necessary informationTrack new training methods and techniques.Design and prepare educational aids and materialsMaintain updated curriculum database and training records.Provide train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter expertsManage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment.

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  Sylvan Learning Center

  • Education Management
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Roaming Director

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

    Primary responsibility of championing the Sylvan developed curriculum, managing and ensuring the quality of the education standards and teaching staff as well as growing center business.Specific skills and responsibilities as the Roaming DirectorResponsible for supporting all possible needs for the seven B.A.E.S.S. Sylvan franchises, including but not limited to: Center Director, Director of Education, and Instructor training, ledger analysis, workflow optimization, covering open positions, hiring, behavior management, and representing Sylvan to area professionals.

  • Center Director

    • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

    Primary responsibility of championing the Sylvan developed curriculum, managing and ensuring the quality of the education standards and teaching staff as well as growing center business.Specific skills and responsibilities as the Center DirectorAchieved the highest test-to-enrollment percentage of the seven B.A.E.S.S. Sylvan franchises in 2016.Managing day-to-day operations of Sylvan Learning Center in Piedmont. Meeting sales and expense financial targets through marketing to drive new enrollments.Monitors and tracks center performance, profit/loss controls, revenue, expenses, and fee collection.Recommends and implements interventions to improve director, teacher, and student performance. Established/maintained collaborative relationships with teachers, educational specialists, and school administrators/parents/teacher organizations.

  • Director of Education

    • Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

    Primary responsibility of championing the Sylvan developed curriculum, manage and ensure the quality of the education standards and teaching staff as well as grow the business in the center.In addition, the director of Education performs the following:Select, hire, train & motivate all certified instructors, teachers and educational staff.Contribute to center profitability by controlling labor budget through managing instructor staffing levels and schedulesProvide oversight to staff related to all educational policies and procedures.Motivate and develop staff through ongoing trainings and workshops.
Recommend goal-based programs for Sylvan Students as well as monitor programs for performance.Create positive learning environment by modeling motivational behavior in the center for staff, students and parents, during all phases of the instructional program.

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  Clayton Valley Charter High School

  • Concord, Ca

  • English Teacher, Creative Writing Teacher

    • 2012 - 2014
    • Concord, Ca

    • Part of the researched-based teaching team that resulted in a 62 point A.P.I. increase, the second largest single-year increase for schools with a population larger than 500; raising CVCHS’s statewide ranking from 5/10 to 9/10.• Continued curriculum development for Junior and Senior English and Creative Writing courses with a focus on technological literacy for coursework.• Volunteered to work after-hours to run courses training peers in the use of new educational tech being implemented in the classroom.

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  Shaffer's High Sierra Camp

  • Sattley, Ca

  • Program Director, Rock Climbing and Ropes Course Director

    • 2006 - 2013
    • Sattley, Ca

    Seasonal Summer Work. • Developed curriculum and instruction for various outdoor activities with an emphasis on debriefing participants to facilitate connections between practical experience and societal and personal awareness.• Certification as AMGA Single Pitch Rock Climbing Guide: Training involved creation of curriculum for large group and one-on-one instruction of safety, outdoor responsibility, and technique.

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  Mount Diablo Unified School District

  • Concord, ca

  • English Teacher

    • Aug 2006 - Jun 2012
    • Concord, ca

    • Developed and implemented instruction for Sophomore English and Creative Writing ROP that facilitated a student-centered classroom environment that allows an individual understanding of the course content within the context of State standards.• Created all classroom curriculum based upon CA State Standards with a focus on backwards designing lessons to meet measurable outcomes. • Created innovative course assignments that allowed students to create work using various online tools such as Google Earth, Google Documents, and Dropbox to collaborate and present their coursework.• Senior Project instruction and mentorship focusing on teaching research methods and the practical application of that research.