• Conduct student behavior modification sessions, implementing behavior management systems and providing crisis intervention as necessary• Develop and monitor ongoing performance contracts and strategies• Collaborate with guardians, teachers, administrators, primary care doctors, and other stakeholders to discuss, track, and analyze student progress• Provide educational, vocational, and family mentoring/coaching services, contributing to overall student success

• Regularly observe and track staff performance as campus appraiser, providing feedback and creating employee improvement plans as needed• Provide leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of campus instructional programs and daily operation of campus Language Arts Department • Responsible for coordinating campus Dyslexia, Gifted and Talented, RTI (intervention), and 504/ADA programs
• Facilitated the implementation of district policies and procedures related to Section 504/ADA and campus interventions, ensuring that they are applied consistently across the campus
• Provided ongoing support and training to campus staff regarding staff responsibilities, complaint procedures, and related district policies and procedures
 • Supervised, created, and implemented systems for intervention program administration, including referral methods and data collection • Conducted planning and effective instructional staff development with teachers and campus administration to analyze student work, review assessments, and plan for instruction that differentiates the needs of individual students

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• School Counselor for grades K-5• Implemented age appropriate guidance, group, and individual counseling sessions for grades K-5 (providing services for over 800+ students)• Member of campus based Behavioral Intervention Team• Acted as both academic and behavioral intervention specialist for students needing assistance in these areas by providing individual and group sessions and developing lesson plans accordingly

• Worked as district Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist and provided direct reading support to dyslexic and at-risk/high need students (student services provided at Navasota Intermediate School)• Administered, evaluated, and interpreted assessments/assessment results for students (at three campuses) to determine federal eligibility for disabilities• Implemented campus database for monitoring student progress- trained staff and other campuses as necessary• Supervised a team of 4-5 employees and trained staff on literacy/Dyslexia programs, curriculum, laws, and procedures• Assisted in selection and coordination of reading and language arts materials used in the classrooms

• Taught 4th and 5th grade Language Arts, Writing, and Social Studies at Title One (low income) school• Addressed a wide range of student needs (including Special Education, as well as gifted and talented); planned, implemented, and assessed curriculum with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate activities• Provided instruction for literacy and oral language development• Expanded range of student knowledge by implementing multi-sensory learning centers, technology, and interactive learning• Evaluated student development through ongoing observation and assessment- students improved with double digit gains, at each “benchmark” assessment• Trained and mentored Texas A&M College of Education students during their teaching internship• Students performed at “Exemplary” (90%+ pass rate) level on 2010 and 2011 ELAR and Writing TAKS test• Assisted in writing grant proposal for technology advancements (through Navasota ISD Education Foundation)

• Responsible for recruiting licensed financial advisors (for Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley), private wealth management advisors ($15M or more book of business), and producing sales managers for wire house brokerage firms• Promoted to manage our largest client account (with Merrill Lynch), covering 16 states and over 160 offices, nationwide• Cultivated, maintained, and grew strong client and candidate relationships within a highly competitive environment• Trained and supervised staff members in areas of procedures, client relations, and system operations• Aided in business development initiatives, which resulted in expanded customer base• Increased customer satisfaction levels within saturated markets, acting as the number one recruiting firm (nationwide) for major wire house firms• Formed a proven methodology to gain insight and intelligence to recruit the ideal candidate for a specific opportunity• Used extensive and consistent follow up to ensure retention and referrals of all placed candidates and clients• Managed and recruited using a retained search of the highest qualified candidates• Interviewed, screened, and prepared candidates (5-10+ candidates daily) for client interviews• Exceeded target recruitment goals

• Assisted in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of employees• Assisted in interviewing, preparing paperwork, and creating personnel files for newly hired employees• Prepared job openings for available positions, including positions in specified advertising sources• Counseled all staff in regard to appropriate employee relations• Implemented office billing/payroll and filing system- served as office manager as needed