Jennifer Smoyer Thomas Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

San Jose, Ca, United States

As a manager in San Jose Unified's Human Resources, I supported the largest school district in Santa Clara County, planning, organizing and directing the activities and operations of the District’s Risk Management program in the areas of General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Injury and Illness Prevention, Property and Casualty, loss recovery and related areas of risk. I also represented the District at multiple bargaining tables, support efforts at at improving leaves and ADA management, and conduct routine investigations into employee conduct, contract concerns, and other key labor issues.I also supported all areas of Benefits programming including plan design and experience management with multiple bargaining units and TPAs through San Jose Unified’s joint labor-management Health and Welfare Benefits Board.

Portland, Oregon

Provide advice, guidance and assistance to District administrators, staff and association partners on a variety of employment and employee performance issues; perform routine-to-highly complex investigations on employee related issues; prepare, respond to, recommend and resolve employee and bargaining unit grievances and employee relations issues; lead and participate in developing and implementing programs which sustain a richly diverse, inclusionary workforce and supports the district’s education and equity initiatives.Serve as a human resources consultant and performance management professional expert for District administrators and managers, employees and employee associations; consult with, coach and support administrators and management in a manner that improves and enhances their knowledge related to building and implementing effective performance management systems.Collaborate with administrators and managers in determining appropriate responses to atypical employee behaviors, morale issues, job performance and other employee issues; advise on proper policies and procedures to assist employees in such situations; support and coach principals, managers and supervisors on techniques to effectively address employee and labor relations performance issues.Conduct a variety of simple, routine, to extensive, highly complex and sensitive districtwide investigations related to grievances, employee disciplinary matters, harassment, discrimination charges, complaints and other issues and conflicts; document activities and prepare reports of findings; recommend and implement corrective actions, consulting with employees, district management, legal counsel and external stakeholders as required.

San Jose Teachers Association

Chief executive officer, spokesperson, and policy leader of the largest education union in Santa Clara County, empowering over 1,700 members to educate, inspire, and change lives through public education.

Lincoln And Pioneer High Schools In San Jose, California

Worked with students and then fellow educators to ensure that everyone had access and opportunities for the finest 21st-century education.

Masters Degree, Instructional Design

Teaching Credential, Secondary English, Clad

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, Minor In Social Work