Margaret (Peggy) Grimes Email & Phone Number

Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Manage the daily operations of the Office of the Superintendent related to all matters involving or associated with Plymouth School Committee. Support seven elected members of the board.
• Assist the Superintendent of Schools in all functions pertaining to fulfilling the operational aspects of the School Committee to assure that federal, state, local and policy requirements, including Open Meeting Laws.
• Schedule, coordinate and assume all clerical tasks pertaining to School Committee functions and operations.
• Build and maintain the digital library of the School Committee and district guiding documents (Electronic School Board).

Greater Boston Area

• Managed and mentored a cohort of industrial engineering (domestic & international) students preparing for 3 cooperative education work opportunities from sophomore through senior year.
• Counseled and coached students one-on-one with resume review and guidance to identify potential positions and industries and career exploration, including interviewing techniques and other expected professional.
• Administratedvco-op mock interview process for 500 mechanical and industrial engineering majors (MIE).
• Developed and serviced MIE employer partnerships throughout recruiting cycles, including Johnson & Johnson, Raytheon, Apple, Tesla & NxStage Medical.
• Co-taught Professional Co-op Preparatory and Professional Issues courses. Assisted with curriculum development and class activities for all co-op courses.
• Oversaw Career Peer Mentor leadership initiative supporting the MIE co-op program.

Greater Boston Area

• Prepared hundreds of marketing students for co-op, including resume development and review; assisted with co-op job searches, including training on the university’s job search database.
• Developed mock interview and feedback process for all marketing majors.
• Created and conducted student workshops as needed.
• Co-taught an online co-op preparatory course for freshman; assisted co-op colleagues in classroom environment with preparation and facilitation of professional co-op class activities for sophomores.
• Managed dozens of employer relationships including writing and editing job descriptions as well as creating and managing the resume distribution process during peak interviewing cycles.
• Coordinated on-campus interview process for all marketing employer partners, including Amazon, VMware, Johnson & Johnson, GE, EF Education, and PUMA No. America.

Ashland, MA

• Supported Special Education Administrator for 400+ children on individual education plans assisting in all aspects of budget planning, forecasts and encumbrances.
• Special Education financial liaison for the district, including budget and grant management and invoice processing.
• Facilitated and managed all outside service provider and vendor agreements, including out-of-district student placements and transportation contractors.
• Responsible for data input and maintenance of state Circuit Breaker reimbursement and audit process.
• Coordinated tutoring needs across the district as well as Professional Development programs.

Greater Boston Area

Independence Investments LLC – Boston, MA 1986-2008Investment management firm providing institutional and pension fund investment services. Worked directly with executives from all functional areas of the organization including the CEO, COO, CCO, Human Resources, Director of Relationship Management, Portfolio Managers, Research and Sales Representatives to.

Graduate Coursework, Organizational Communication & Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bs Liberal Studies, A

Associate Of Science - As, Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies