Samara Reich Thomas, PMP, CPTD

Experience

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  St. Vrain Valley School District

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2010

  Teacher

  High School Spanish, Social Studies and ELL Teacher (9th-12th) - Unit and lesson planning, classroom instruction, development and administration of classroom assessment, administration of district and state assessments• Successfully developed and implemented curriculum for literacy lab• Served on a committee to study, compare and adopt appropriate textbooks and supporting materials

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  Kaplan

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Teacher

  High School Spanish and Social Studies Teacher - Planned and implemented units and lessons based on content standards. Maintained records of students' growth. Communicated with parents and other teachers regarding students’ needs.• Developed and taught electronic lessons using a variety of internet resources.• Used Learning Management System to communicate with students.

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  Adams 12 Five Star Schools

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  ESL Program Coordinator and Teacher

  ESL Program Coordinator - Ensured compliance with state/Federal mandates. Facilitated student placement. Coordinated student assessment. Monitored student growth and made placement recommendations. Middle School ELL Teacher (6th-8th) - Unit and lesson planning, classroom instruction, development and administration of classroom assessment, administration of district and state assessments• Developed district-wide English as a Second Language curriculum frameworks and their supporting documentation, establishing comprehensive program continuity• As a teacher at STEM Launch K-8, developed and implemented Problem-Based Learning Units (PBLs) for beginning through transitional level English Language Learners• Professional Development Team - Conducted needs analysis to determine training goals, and implemented necessary professional development Show less

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  YWCA of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  WorkSource Staff Training Manager

  • Coordinate all training activities for all WorkSource sites in Seattle-King County. These trainings include instructor-led training, e-learning modules, and blended learning courses• Administer the Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) used to coordinate, deliver and track completion of training. Provide LMS website support to WorkSource staff• Develop formal and informal training needs assessments. Working with subject matter experts, identify the appropriate content to include in training, and select the appropriate training delivery methods for curricula • Use Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, and other e-learning authoring tools to create online training modules including compliance training and technical training Show less

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  King County, WA

  Dec 2014 - now

  • Lead training and development for centralized procurement office for organization with $2.2 billion annual spend, including conducting internal enterprise-wide trainings, presenting external orientations for the supplier community, and developing and implementing a training strategy for the Procurement & Payables section• Developed and maintain series of 10 on-demand videos to support the supplier community in navigating the E-Procurement portal• Conduct an average of 5 monthly webinars for internal and external customers on targeted topics including: employee development, process and compliance related topics, and County policies/ procedures• Lead planning and development of training suite to support the implementation of new Oracle E-Procurement system• Develop and implement performance measurement and evaluation system for all trainings delivered Show less • Create a sustainable training plan to implement a system to strengthen equitable access, service delivery and management leadership capacity• Provide oversight and guidance to the Equity & Social Justice (ESJ) Facilitator workgroup• Lead internal and external facilitators in the development and implementation of foundational equity trainings• Establish a plan for and implement change teams for units/work groups. Provide leadership to promote and facilitate integration of change principles• Oversee the development, coordination and implementation of a train-the-trainer program• Manage ESJ and complementary management leadership training, including coordination of events, communication with training attendees, management of training records, etc. Show less • Oversee the operations of the WorkSource Operator Team, including: supervision of staff, budget management, and contract negotiations• Support and guide the implementation of Integrated Service Delivery (ISD), promoting seamless services for all customers• Convene regular system-wide meetings of cross-agency partners. Foster, strengthen and maintain strong partnerships between the local Workforce Development Council, the Seattle-King County Operator Team and all WorkSource system partner agencies• Design and implement standardized customer feedback and continuous quality improvement tools and procedures across the WorkSource system. Analyze site performance to provide appropriate technical assistance• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of community resources and services to assure that customers have access to the best and most updated information to assist them in their job search• Design and implement staff engagement and recognition program• Lead the WorkSource Summit Planning Committee (in 2017, coordinated a 1-day state-wide conference, attended by 150 staff across 8 Workforce Development Areas in Washington state) Show less • Develop standards and best training practices to assure quality and consistency of services across the WorkSource system• Design and maintain curricula for job seeker workshops and labs offered at WorkSource sites in Seattle-King County• Form, train and lead workshop/lab facilitator team to deliver dynamic, engaging workshops for job seekers• Administer the Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) used to coordinate, deliver and track completion of training. Provide LMS website support to WorkSource staff• Coordinate staff training activities for all WorkSource sites in Seattle-King County, including policy/compliance training and customer service training, both online and in person Show less

  • Training Program Manager

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Training Consultant

    May 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Strategic Project Manager: Youth Integration

    Dec 2017 - May 2019

  • WorkSource Integration Coordinator

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  • WorkSource Training and Curricula Manager

    Dec 2014 - Jun 2016
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  Seher Consulting

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Principal Consultant

  • Oversight of all business operations, including marketing, communications, and accounting• Manage all project work and deliver consulting services• Secured a 3-year, $20,000 contract to deliver workforce development consulting and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion advising services for a workforce development technology platform