Tamara Phillips Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, AL, US

• Delivered operations training for exempt and non-exempt personnel.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of training by assessing learning and application of learning to job performance as measured against operations outcomes.
• Provided on-going follow-up for team leaders and team members.
• Assisted in preparing training and resource materials.
• Consulted with internal customers to improve the effectiveness of their donated goods operations.
• Assisted in designing new or revising… Show more

• Served as primary NSO field resource, leading teams in the efficient and successful planning and execution of four (4) new GGC retail locations.
• Managed all phases of NSO projects from fixture design conception through build-out, training, store opening, and project close out.
• Developed site-specific merchandise floor plans for new locations, identifying the challenges and opportunities for each project while providing actionable feedback to internal and external… Show more
• Developed site-specific merchandise floor plans for new locations, identifying the challenges and opportunities for each project while providing actionable feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervised all on-site activities to ensure an efficient and safe working environment.
• Verified delivery of correct equipment, furniture, and supplies.

• Identified critical success factors and lead team members in developing and implementing quality inventory, shipping, and receiving procedures.
• Drove completion of internal audits and formal corrective and preventive actions.
• Secured funding through STEP Grants.
• Drafted congressional appropriations requests.
• Lead the improvement of existing and development of new policies and procedures.
• Researched contract opportunities on beta.SAM.gov (formerly… Show more

• Researched curriculum, attended conferences, and networked with other homeschooling teachers to determine age appropriate curriculum, guided by interest-led learning.
• Taught pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade to two students, supplementing with community classes and tutoring programs.
• Connected with other homeschooling teachers to organize field trips. Visited educational sites along the North Carolina coast, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City… Show more
• Connected with other homeschooling teachers to organize field trips. Visited educational sites along the North Carolina coast, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, attended Broadway productions.
• Competencies: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Knowledge Application, Creativity, Self-Motivation. Show less

• Full-cycle recruitment (researching, sourcing, screening, hiring, onboarding, closing), conducting one-on-one and group interviews, of non-exempt employees across all departments storewide.
• Reported directly to the Store Manager to assess staffing needs, determine strengths and developmental opportunities, and identify potential employee relations issues to enhance resolutions.
• Assisted in scaling the business during and after peak season, adjusting staffing by 300%… Show more
• Assisted in scaling the business during and after peak season, adjusting staffing by 300%.
• The store had not passed their Regional HR Review prior to my hiring. I built and maintained team member files and benefits according to federal, state, local, and company guidelines. Within 3 weeks, I brought the.
• Department Supervisors and team members had not completed the proper training. I implemented regularly scheduled e-learning, coaching, and peer-observations, increasing product knowledge and developing company-cultural.

• Worked closely with the Program Director and case management staff, as well as outside agencies to respond effectively to families living at the 50-bed homeless shelter.
• Acted as liaison between school district and clients attending the schools to ensure district compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act, providing educational advocacy regarding special education services and addressing.
• Empowered parents to identify and access resources in the… Show more
• Empowered parents to identify and access resources in the community to meet their children’s needs through formal and informal engagement with children and parents.
• Planed and facilitated children’s programs by coordinating educational and recreational opportunities for children and youth.
• Reminding the children of their strengths, creativity, and self-worth, I had the children write their own plays, which were then submitted to an international playwright competition. One of the children in the shelter.

• Minimized the interruption of the daily educational program at both the primary and secondary education levels.
• Became the regular substitute for the Jr. High School Theatre teacher.
• As all classrooms are inclusive neurodiverse environments, I addressed the individual learning needs of each student through adaptive teaching practices, student assistants, and one-on-one attention facilitating.
• Supplemented the daily program when… Show more
• Supplemented the daily program when necessary with content-driven group activities.
• Improved the quality of future classroom visits by providing honest feedback to the teacher whenever classroom challenges arose.

• Brainstormed with Head Start and ESC staff on how to solve complex organizational dilemmas.
• Conducted and compiled extensive community assessments, visiting each Head Start site, and interviewing the on-site social worker.
• Formulated cost-per-child figures based on organizational data.
• Appointed to the Community Assessment Committee by the Assistant Director based on the quality of cost-per-child and community assessments. Region 7 ESC Head Start utilized this data… Show more
• Appointed to the Community Assessment Committee by the Assistant Director based on the quality of cost-per-child and community assessments. Region 7 ESC Head Start utilized this data to determine the future.
• Competencies: Communication, Collaboration, Problem Assessment, Quantitative & Qualitative Evaluation. Show less

• Respected client confidentiality in and out of the classroom environment.
• Adapted course content to utilize client strengths and increase participation.
• Read and recorded course-related texts and exams for clients.
• Produced quality detailed notes of classroom lectures through active listening, observation, manual and AlphaSmart technology.
• Solicited feedback from client on quality of services provided.
• Competencies: Dignity, Privacy… Show more

Bsw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: National Scholars Honor Society, Student Association of Social Workers

Associate Of Arts, Theatre

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Psi Omega