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Safal Partners is a Texas-based education and workforce consulting firm with a team of education professionals who are former teachers, subject and grade level coaches, and administrators. Our workforce development team consists of WIOA experts, Workforce Board Executive Directors, One-Stop Operators, and business leaders. We are driven by our passion as educators and workforce professionals to provide creative and candid advice to planning and implementing transformative initiatives through both executive guidance and technical assistance. Our approach is streamlined, technology-infused, and holistic. Clients appreciate our ability to drive results while remaining nimble, responsive, and highly cost-effective. Safal is a leader in effectively guiding education and workforce agencies and service centers, major foundations, and traditional districts and charter schools of all sizes in rural, urban, and suburban settings in making transformative and lasting change and improvement.

Aurora, Colorado - Lowry Campus

Moved from the Outreach and Recruiting role to the SWFI grant's Career Advisor/Coach role.Assisted student-parents with developing their employment search plans and documents, interviewing skills, and seeking apprenticeship opportunities within the healthcare and IT industry. Connected with hiring managers, company recruiters and human resources professionals seeking entry level employees, apprentices and interns.SWFI grant ended December 2020.

Denver, Co

Cultivate relationships through the promotion of the SWFI grant to prospective students, parents, counselors, human service agencies, community partners and other grant partners. Plan, promote, deliver and evaluate SWFI grant outreach activities including one/one meetings and groups presentations for non-profit partners, public schools, and government agencies to secure grant participants. Coordinate recruitment efforts through internal/external communications by distributing marketing materials attending networking events and visiting local nonprofit and community partners.Serve as a liaison between prospective students and campus departments including Financial Aid, Admissions, Registration and Records, Career Services and Advising. Conduct intake process including data entry into Banner, Salesforce and G*Stars program tracking databases and enter case notes for services provided.

Denver, Colorado

Assess employee’s needs, create goal plans, and connect to individualized services and community resources to overcome barriers to work. Build a strong body of knowledge around housing, transportation, food assistance, childcare, health/mental health, career and financial coaching resources. Work to expand the variety of resources available through networking with and presenting to different organizations and groups of stakeholders. Introduce and present services to both employer members and employees by providing and delivering engaging content to encourage participation in the program. Participate in business meetings or events and assist with the development of outreach and marketing strategy at employer sites. Build a deep understanding of employer members’ human resources policies and workforce concerns. Utilize a strengths-based approach to working with employees.

Broomfield, Co

Recruitment Coordinator:Launch background checks, license, employment and education verification, schedules occupational health appointments and enrolls new associates in all applicable training sessions. Monitor status of associates moving through the on-boarding process through checking various systems to validate status of new associates joining the organization in addition to internal transfers to other positions. Export information from Taleo Recruiting and Taleo Onboarding Transitions (applicant tracking system) into Lawson (HR Data Management system); utilizes ImageNow to manage associates’ records through data entry and tracking various pieces of the process including: I9s, licensure and other job requirements. Audit work to ensure accuracy with all pieces of the on-boarding process, eventually clearing associates for hire after completing the process. Talent Development Coordinator:Advocate for the workforce programs, provide information and resources to assist with the management of these programs, apprenticeships, grants, and the program(s) contract vendors.Oversee processes to determine apprentice applicant program eligibility for participation.Develop relationships with external partners, including but not limited to local business and industry, Chambers of Commerce, Denver Metro Workforce Centers and local educational providers.Raise awareness for career opportunities in critical occupations, assist apprentices with improving skills and engagement, while providing career training for targeted occupations. Compile required documentation for written and computerized systems; keep an accurate record of program status and recruitment; complete all required documentation forms, creates reports adhering to grant specifications and enter data into computer files as appropriate.

Golden, Co

Coordinated Career Services delivery system in accordance with new legislation and regulations for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) programs.Managed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. Assisted in the creation of the Workforce Center’s annual plan and the development of WIOA/WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker program budgets. Participated in the planning and implementation of an apprenticeship program with a local business; coordinated efforts between Denver Metro area Workforce Centers and the employer to ensure WIOA funds were spent appropriately and in a timely manner.Supervised teams of 8 to 25 Career Specialists managing WIA cases, providing customer service to walk-in customers, facilitating job search oriented workshops and assisting customers with employment plans. Created and delivered training for new and returning staff regarding federal and local policies, procedures pertaining to the WIA programs, Career Services and Workforce functions.Coordinated the interviewing, hiring, evaluating and training of Career Services team members.Managed the Workforce Center’s Career Resource Center activities and scheduling of staff.

Denver, Co

Delivered Professional Development Module as part of a 9-month Applied Technology Post-Graduate Certification Program.Monitored student progress, tracked course grading, and managed time regarding class delivery and student meetings.Provided insight regarding the candidacy of individuals for employment opportunities to ensure a positive match between job postings and the candidates.Delivered Professional Development information to incoming students during New Student Orientations.Developed and maintained student profile catalogs assisting employers in their search for qualified candidates for position openings.Facilitated networking opportunities between students and the Business-to-Business Department regarding Employer Open Houses, Career Fairs and other marketing events.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Master'S Degree, Secondary And Post Secondary Counseling In College Student Personnel Administration

Resident Hall Director; 5 years - Resident Assistant training coordinator; I year Cultural Diversity Graduate Assistant; 2 years New.