Nina Southern, MBA

Experience

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  Southern Desktop Publishing

  Jul 2004 - now

  Owner

  Create a variety of business publications. Publications includes: o Announcements/Invitations, o Bookmarks, o Brochures, o Business Cards, o Calendars, o Electronic Invoices, o Flyers, o Letterheads,o Menus, o Postcards, o Programs, o Websites, etc.

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  Public Schools of Robeson County

  May 2005 - now

  Coordinates services for special population students to ensure their access to, progressionthrough, and success in the Career and Technical Education programs.Identify students within special populations each semester, and provide information to CTEteachers and suggest possible teaching strategies.Coordinate with District Career Coaches and assess the characteristics of students using interest inventories,learning style assessments, or similar instruments.With input from the CTE teachers, individually develop, implement, and monitor the CDP.Participate on the IEP Team for students enrolled in CTE courses, as needed, in the developmentand implementation of the CTE and transition components of the IEP.Coordinate special services for special populations students. Monitor the CTE component of the IEP and CDP+ to ensure that appropriate supplementaryservices are provided and performance indicators are met. Attend workshops and meetings designed to enhance job performance.Network with other Special Populations Coordinators in LEA, region, and state. Maintain relevant record-keeping and inventory systems related to job responsibilities. Assist teachers in the modification of instructional equipment and materials (blueprints & curriculum guide), tests, and learning environment, as needed for special populations students.Serve as school testing coordinator for the CTE department. Show less Deliver instruction on topics such as the principles of marketing, how to operate a business, and the financial aspects of a business.Improve students' knowledge of business practices.Teach business topics such as basic economics, resume writing, facts about business careers, account checking, computers, the stock market, accounting, and finance.Deliver the skills and knowledge necessary for students to function as responsible citizens in the business world.Keep records of grades, grade papers, and perform other administrative duties as needed.Create games and projects designed to enhance lectures.Create lesson plans.Utilize various curriculum resources.Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.Develop incentives to keep participants in class.Tutor students on an individual basis.Teach students how to use and operate Microsoft Office programs.Teach students how to start and operate a business.Teach students how to create logos, slogans, websites, mission statements, commercials, flyers, business cards, and other necessary material required to promote a business. Show less Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.Submits online investigation requests and assists with new employee background checks.Reconciles the benefits statements.Updates HR spreadsheet with employee change requests and processes paperwork.Assists with processing of terminations.Assists with the preparation of the performance review forms.Assists HR Director with various research projects and/or special projects.Assists with recruitment and interview process.Schedules meetings and interviews as requested by HR Manager.Schedules conferences by reserving facilities at local hotels and/or restaurants.Makes photocopies, faxes documents and performs other clerical functions.Files papers and documents into appropriate employee files.Assists or prepares correspondence.Prepares new employee files.Processes mail.Performs other duties as assigned. Show less

  • Special Populations Coordinator

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Business Education Teacher

    Feb 2009 - now

  • Human Resources Assistant

    May 2005 - Feb 2009
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  Books by Nina

  Nov 2019 - now

  Author/Owner

  Author of over 20 children's books, coloring and activity books, sketchbooks, and composition books.Consistently meet schedules and deadlines for all contracted works.Communicate updates and concerns to the appropriate editors and illustrators.Produce original stories in an efficient and timely manner.Edit and revise stories to guarantee the highest quality of writing.Format book layout (illustrations and text).Publish/Print all properly formatted books. Show less