Jessica Turner Email & Phone Number

Summerville, South Carolina, United States

Hiring and TrainingContribute to ideal candidate profiles for each position.Assist with interviewing and make recommendations on hiring decisionsCreate and monitor training plans for all new employees and those identified for developmentDeveloping ProgramsCreating detailed training programs for each position that include a variety of on-demand learning, written instruction guides, and scheduled live sessions with real work to process and review. This includes:Determine training topics for each position and the appropriate order of learningDetermine which sessions should be live vs on-demand Incorporate a way to provide real work and mentorship into the plan to reinforce learning and provide opportunities to practiceCreate outlines and presentation materials for classes on various topicsCreate written instructional materials including how-to guides, procedure manuals, etc. Create assessments and performance feedback tools.Establish consistent format for monitoring and tracking progress.Establish reporting mechanism for keeping key stakeholders informed.Managing & MonitoringAddress performance issues by working with the employee/managers on performance improvement plans, training, or evaluating the process to see if it needs improvement as well or in lieu of the staff.Stay ahead of new procedures, processes, and technology and communicate with staff on how they can be working more efficiently and providing better service to clients. Conduct or review staff performance at regular intervals including 30, 60, 90 and annually.Provide disciplinary action as needed up to and including termination as determined by employee performance.

Summerville, South Carolina

• Designed and implemented Instructor-Led trainings at 2018 South Carolina Music Educators Association Conference. To provide meaningful and relevant training, I surveyed 40 teachers in area districts to identify weaknesses and misunderstanding with regards to using wall support in the classroom. • Designed and developed over 50 original pieces of curriculum content and eLearning games using PowerPoint, Canva, 7Taps, Kahoot!, Blooket, QuaverEd, Boom Cards, SeeSaw, etc. in addition to using screen recordings and interactive assignments to adapt face-to-face materials into eLearning lessons.• Recognized by colleagues as someone who can break down complicated software into specific task to assist with onboarding and implementation.• Established a music program by designing curriculum, pacing guides, handouts and learning aids that followed state and national level learning objectives and acquired materials necessary through fundraising and grant writing.• Selected to chair a team of 8 members at the school level and co-chair a district level team of 32 teachers. I improved processes for reporting information using new technologies across both teams resulting in seamless projects.• Organized and supervised 3 events across 16 groups with over 200 learners as well as outside stakeholders using project management skills. Learners at these events gained new skills by working with a clinician.

Bachelors' of Music EducationCertifications: K4-12 general music, band, choral, orchestra

Newberry College

Student Teaching:CrossRoads Middle School (January-March)Irmo Elementary (March-May)

Bachelor'S Degree, Music Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Newberry College Wind Ensemble, Principal flautist; Newberry College Madrigals, alto; Newberry College Singers.

Bachelor'S Of Music Education