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Portland, Me, Us

As a Hebrew Teacher I play a vital role in fostering a love for the Hebrew language and Jewish-Israeli culture among students. Developing and implement engaging lesson plans that cater to various learning styles, ensuring that students of all levels build their language skills and cultural understanding.Key responsibilities include:• Instructing students in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of Hebrew.• Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and collaboration.• Assessing student progress and providing constructive feedback to support their development.• Incorporating cultural elements into lessons to enhance students' appreciation of Jewish and Israeli traditions and values.

Falmouth, Maine

KMA Consulting LLC is a Falmouth, Maine-based human resources and organizational development firm founded in 2007. KMA’s team of seasoned and knowledgeable HR experts works with growing companies in a variety of industries in Maine and New England who do not have the time or in-house expertise to handle vital HR functions for themselves, such as compliance with state and federal laws, employee relation issues, and hiring and retaining talent.Our job is to understand the HR process for you and work as your HR partner to keep on top of changing labor laws and practices, make recommendations, tailor services to meet your needs, and reduce risk.

Portland, Maine Area

Portland, Maine Area

Manage the day to day operations of the human resources department functions. Implement policies and processes in employee relations, recruitment, training and development, retention, state and federal compliance and safety.Maintain and manage accurate data in HRIS. Process payroll, create and analyze reports, administer employee benefit programs and educate employees on aspects of the Company benefit programs. Maintain and coordinate employee recognition and wellness programs.Respond to employee relations matters in conjunction with the President. Assist managers and supervisors in drafting disciplinary actions and performance improvement plans.Manage workers compensation claims and provide guidance to managers regarding the work of restricted employees.Conduct orientation and facilitate professional development / training for employees and managers.Recruit for open positions and assist with interviewing and screening job applicants to match experience with job requirements. Verify references and process background checks. Lead safety efforts in partnership with VP of Operations. Actively participates in safety committee meetings.

Portland, Maine Area

Responsible for maintaining employee data and dispensing this data to payroll processing, program managers, and third party reporting agencies. Maintaining employee benefit data, including dental, medical, basic life, voluntary life, STD, LTD, FMLA, COBRA, FSA, and HSA, as well as performing employee benefit eligibility auditing. Maintaining Worker’s Compensation and OSHA reporting for employees. Responsible for recruitment, job postings, and advertisements. Attend Career Fairs. Screen incoming applicants and match applicants to job opportunities. Act in the absence of the Director of Human Resources.

Brunswick, Maine

Act as a liaison between store management and department staff. Supervise daily production practices while upholding company policy and standards. Also function as payroll administrator for various stores; process weekly payroll and other performance information for corporate home office. Administration of employee data; such as work, break, vacation, and sick time, and preparing employee data for payroll. Communications regarding violation of policy and documentation involved in violation.

South Portland, Maine

Responsible for leading 20-50 people, scheduling, communicating performance and tasks, payroll, and coordinating daily responsibilities of associates.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities