Tracy Brisson

Experience

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  Teach For America

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Teacher/Teach for America Corps Member

  • Taught all subjects for fourth-grade class (1997-1998) and sixth-grade laptop class (1998-1999).• Served as Chairperson of 1998 Comprehensive Education Plan team.

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  NYC Department of Education

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  • Coordinated recruitment, selection, placement, and training components of the New York City Teaching Fellows program from its inception, including its rapid expansion to 6,000 Fellows.• Developed and directed programs to assist over 12,000 uncertified teachers meet New York State Education Department and No Child Left Behind mandates with 75% success rate. • Managed implementation of large AmeriCorps program and $35 million in contracts with universities and other program partners. • Analyzed $1.8 billion operational budget for school food, transportation, and facilities.

  • Program Manager, Alternative Certification/NYC Teaching Fellows

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  • Senior Budget Analyst

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
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  The Princeton Review

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Director of Project Management, K-12

  • Planned large-scale assessment accounts for Philadelphia, Little Rock, and Maryland school districts.• Managed teams of technology, marketing, content and account management staff for each account.

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  New York City Department of Education

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2010

  • Managed the recruitment process for 2-6,000 teacher positions annually, including supporting over 1,600 school leaders in sourcing and selecting candidates. • Earned second place in the 2009 ERE.net Recruitment Excellence Awards for Best Employer Brand based on new social media and online marketing strategies. • Achieved over 85% customer satisfaction from both applicants and principals based on annual surveys.• Achieved 100% manager satisfaction rating on Human Resources survey of 15 full-time team members. Show less

  • Director of Teacher Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Support

    Jan 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Deputy Director, Leadership Recruitment Strategy

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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  Syracuse University

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Adjunct Instructor

  • Taught PAF 400: Urban Education Policy Implementation & Internship Experience in New York City for the Public Affairs undergraduate program.

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  The Opportunities Project

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2019

  Founder and President, Career Coach and Recruitment Consultant

  The Opportunities Project is a national talent development, career coaching & recruitment consulting agency. We help clients in the following ways.TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS:- Establish long and short term goals, make career changes, transition to self-employment, and maximize the impact of your professional vision- Realize career success by claiming your power, exercising leadership, marketing your strengths, and achieving social proof in your industry- Make better decisions, integrate all aspects of your life, and increase productivity through the effective use of strategy and toolsIn addition to serving individuals, we've provided coaching & workshops for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Teach for America, and New York University among other organizations.RECRUITMENT CONSULTING:- Train recruiters on marketing, recruitment and selection best practices- Create an applicant experience that attracts high quality talent- Execute targeted branding, marketing and social recruiting campaigns - Design data-driven & efficient selection processes- Coach recruiters & hiring managers on the interviewing processWe managed a 2 year 900+ hire RPO model for Newark Public Schools sponsored by the Mark Zuckerberg funded Foundation for Newark's Future, and have worked with charter schools nationally. CUSTOMER SPECIALTIES:- Aspiring entrepreneurs- Women or other individuals underrepresented in their field (e.g., STEM, politics, etc.) - New leaders & managers- Teachers & education professionals- Large organizations hiring 200+ new employees seeking to scale their approaches- Small organizations building recruiting infrastructures while conducting their first searches- Organizations who want to maximize their recruitment department's performance - Schools, districts and charter management organizations Show less

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  Confessions of a Teacher Recruiter

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2019

  Author & Consultant

  Confessions of a Teacher Recruiter was an educational project that helps both teachers and principals maximize the results of the teacher hiring process based on best practices and more than a decade of on-the-ground experience. I offered more than the traditional myths and platitudes we often hear about the teacher job search. The project launched in the spring of 2013 with the publication of our first book, Confessions of a Teacher Recruiter: How to Create an Extraordinary Resume and Hook Your Dream Job. The book is available on Amazon.com in paperback and ebook at every major book retailer. Released in summer 2013, it has been a bestseller in Amazon's resume category, breaking the top 25 list and ranking higher than more established resume books. Teachers often miss out on amazing career opportunities because they haven’t been taught how to be successful in today’s job market, especially how to claim their full potential and communicate the unique value they can bring to student lives in the language educational leaders want to hear. On the flip side, many school leaders and other recruitment professionals often don’t manage the hiring process well, inadvertently eliminating talent that could positively impact students’ educational achievements. If we eliminated just one missed connection in the hiring process by launching an unexpected teacher/principal relationship that changed a student’s life, the Confessions of a Teacher Recruiter project did its job. Show less

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  Savannah Custom Weddings & Elopements

  Jul 2014 - now

  Wedding Officiant, Ceremony Writer & Elopement & Intimate Wedding Planner

  I create and officiate unique spiritual & civil wedding and elopement ceremonies in Savannah. I use my experiences as a writer, certified coach, and public speaker to help you craft your perfect ceremony.I am one of the most popular officiants in Chatham County and marry 300+ diverse couples a year from all walks of life and corners of the world who visit Savannah, Georgia. My work advocating for same-sex marriage in Southeast Georgia was featured on NPR's All Things Considered and other media outlets. I have also many awards for my work, including WeddingWire's Couple's Choice Award. Show less