Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Director / Operations Manager
Lutes Property Services Company
12.2013 - 08.2024
Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
Elementary School Teacher
Boulder Bluff Elementary School-BCSD
08.2006 - 07.2011
Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
05-2006
Skills
Cooperative learning experience
Data-driven instruction
Excellent classroom management
Family involvement
Motivating students
Differentiated instruction
Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
Certification
National Board Certification, Middle Childhood Generalist, 7-12 years old; 2012 - November 2022