Savannah Wright Email & Phone Number

Frankfort, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

⬥ Reporting directly to the CHRO, leading the talent acquisition function across 26+ business units in theUS and Canada supporting 1000+ employees⬥ Manage relationships and oversee budget for 30+ external programs and partnerships across the HR function⬥ Drive strategy and improvements to talent metrics through evaluation and process improvements of full recruitment life-cycle to ensure scalability, relevance, and compliance with federal and local laws⬥ Own the design and execution of annual people processes such as the employee Net Promoter Score survey, compliance training, performance management and more⬥ Develop and lead the execution of diversity and inclusion initiatives including implementation of structured hiring and other programs under three pillars: workforce (people), workplace (culture), and marketplace (community)⬥ Manage a team of direct reports to exceed performance goals by delivering impactful talent programs that achieve business objectives⬥ Oversee office operations at the Chicago headquarters including employee engagement and corporate philanthropy initiatives⬥ Serve as a trusted advisor to Human Resources, Learning & Development, Legal, Marketing and Finance teams to support sensitive and confidential employee relations issues, total rewards, onboarding, leadership development, headcount management, employer branding and more⬥ Serve as the Human Resources representative on the steering committee for Environmental, Social, and Governance continuous improvement initiatives resulting in a Silver Ecovadis rating

Chicago, Illinois, United States

After 15 years in education, I took a leap of faith by accepting a temporary assignment as an HR Generalist. I was eager to take on new challenges, apply my skills in a different field, foster new connections, and embrace a vertical learning curve.By taking a chance on myself, leveraging my strengths in new ways and demonstrating intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic, I earned a full-time role leading the talent acquisition function on a stellar HR Team for the best hybrid packaging company in the industry. #AnythingIsPossible

8522 S Lafayette Street, Chicago, Il 60620

- Maintain a 92% teacher-retention rate over 6 years by fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment and providing access to professional development opportunities- Achieve 95% on-track promotion and graduation rates through effective data analysis and implementation of schoolwide strategic priorities - Oversee the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process of 50+ newly hired employees by implementing equitable hiring practices- Supervise, coach, and evaluate a team of 12-15 teachers to ensure high quality instruction and student success through a variety of feedback protocols and coaching models- Proficiently utilize network management systems to ensure 100% compliance in maintaining accurate records of time off, completion of training modules, progress on performance improvement plans, and formal evaluations- Execute bi-weekly professional learning for groups of 1-85 to ensure continuous personal and professional growth through the use of research driven adult learning theories- Serve as the liason between Perspectives Charter Schools and business partners, such as, The New Teacher Project, CodeNation, and Peer Health Exchange, OneGoal, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, and Amazon Future Engineers - Lead teachers and students through restorative practices and conflict resolution when disagreements or policy violations occur to ensure appropriate and prompt resolutions- Organize an annual Technology Expo where over 400 students showcased technology and entrepreneurship projects in the following programs: Microsoft Office and Google Suite, Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator, and Computer Programming (web and app design)- Participate in Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion professional development to ensure DEI initiatives are supported in our school community

Chicago

Spanish Teacher:- Served as the 11th Grade Level Lead to ensure on-track performance and promotion of 95% of students- Ensured 97% of students earned foreign language credit through standards based instruction incorporating reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the target language - Pioneered quarterly common assessments and data analysis initiatives across the networkA Disciplined Life Teacher/OneGoal Program Director:- Improved 45% of student grade point averages and SAT scores to ensure college acceptance for 96% of students in my cohort- Increased college acceptance and persistence rates by 40% through mentorship and coaching on Common Core State Standard aligned academic content, executive functioning skills and social-emotional wellness strategies- Communicated bi-weekly with 100% of families and school partners advocate for student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needsHead Varsity Volleyball Coach & Head Girl's Track and Field Coach:- Coached three varsity volleyball and track teams to conference tournaments with >.500 winning percentage- Promoted eight student-athletes to collegiate athletic programs and led three runners to State Finals- Instilled time management, positive sportsmanship, and healthy lifestyle habits in scholar-athletes

Cps -Marquette Elementary

- Delivered differentiated foreign language instruction to 150 new and native speakers- Facilitated quarterly workshops for 60 staff members on Universal Design for Learning and the Structured Instruction Observation Protocol Model

Chicago

- Engaged 180 second through eighth-grade students in a variety of age appropriate health lessons from personal hygiene to sexual health education- Recruited 20% of the school’s parent population to participate in monthly workshops on adolescent risk management techniques

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction

ESL endorsement

B.A. Education, Health And Spanish

Activities and Societies: ISU Volleyball

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Spanish

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, School Health Education