Experience

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  St. clair county regional office of education

  Apr 2000 - Jan 2015

  IMPACT: Worked on a team to initiate ideas to develop and implement a night school program for urban students of color facing various obstacles in receiving traditional education. Program yielded a success rate of 55% of students completing high school graduation requirements, up from 30% prior to program implementation.-Took initiative to implement a service plan, subsequently approved by the superintendent, to engage hard to reach students-Developed a program, in conjunction with the Chief of Police, to help students navigate legal troubles-Maintained a case load of 40+ students with regard to assessment of strengths/weaknesses, academic performance, emotional well-being and home life-Collectively worked with educators, parents, academic coaches and counselors to drive student achievement -Stayed abreast of any local and state issues/trends which relate to the youth Show less IMPACT: Noticed inconsistencies in hiring methods for substitute teachers. Initiated development of the “Substitute Screening Committee” to help foster uniform hiring practices and more thorough review of applications. Screening methods were adopted county wide.-Conducted human resource procedures including employment screenings and background checks -Investigated and resolved compliance issues in regard to Illinois State Board of Education regulations -Engaged 70 plus internal and external stakeholders per day as it pertained to operational procedures, certifications, research, revenue and other administrative inquiries-Administered the General Education Equivalency Examination to hundreds of individuals each month. Show less

  • Parent/School Liaison

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  • Administrative Coordinator

    Apr 2000 - Jan 2011
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  Cahokia school district 187

  Jan 2015 - now

  *Serving on the Superintendent's Cabinet*Coordinating with State and Regional agencies to ensure that all staff and candidate credentials are in compliance*Administering all aspects of the business operations between the school district, city government and other consortiums while ensuring adherence to the Board of Education's general policies and procedures*Sourcing all certified an non-certified personnel*Participating as a multi-disciplinary team member in all Board of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Human Resources/Personnel, Finance, Building and Grounds and Special meetings*Identifying and recommending professional development opportunities for all school district employees*Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with all staff*Developing school partnerships with businesses and organizations to help meet the educational needs of the students*Identifying and recommending teacher certifications programs at the various universities to help fill the teacher vacancies*Connecting high school students with local businesses for employment opportunities Show less As the accounts payable administrator, I was responsible for the following:~Processed invoices and issued payments~Performed accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance of the Finance dept~Tracked expenses and processed expense reports~Monitored accounts to ensure payments were up to date~Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies and issues~Maintained vendor files~Produced monthly reports~Provided supporting documentation for audits and other various duties relating to district and activity accounts Show less

  • Chief School Business Official/Recruitment

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Director of Recruitment and Retention

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016