Jaime Spaciel

Experience

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  Creative Pals

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Night and Weekend Manager

  Managerial duties included staff scheduling, developing and delivering training for new and existing staff as needed, coordination of special events, effective handling of customer service issues, communication of employee task assignments, resolution of payroll and human resource issues, and employee hiring and discharge.Responsible for conducting regular inventory audits, establishing relationships with product vendors, and conducting research to determine competitive product pricing.

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  State of WI - Dept. of Corrections

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2010

  Probation/Parole Agent

  Position responsibilities included monthly face-to-face contacts with offenders both in the office and at their residences, victim/witness assistance, preparation of court documents and reports, and representation of the Department in Circuit Court proceedings.  2005-2009: Mentor Agent – Responsible for training and assisting newly hired agents during their first year of employment, including proper field application of training concepts related to offender-management and safety principles.2004-2010: Domestic Violence Specialist – Supervised specialized caseload of domestic violence offenders and provided services to their victims in addition to representing the Department in Circuit Court review hearings and making custody recommendations.2005-2007: Community Prosecution Agent – Collaborated with the Milwaukee Police Department to supervise youthful offenders convicted of firearm- or gang-related offenses. 2008-2010: Neighborhood Supervision Agent – Responsibilities included working closely with the Milwaukee Police Department, Marquette University Department of Public Safety, and other community partners to supervise offenders in the Avenues West neighborhood of Milwaukee; delivered training to local business and home owners on various topics related to public safety. Show less

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  Herzing University - Brookfield Campus

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

  High School Advisor/Career Development Coordinator

  Career Development Coordinator responsibilities included conducting classroom presentations to high school juniors and seniors, providing training on preparation for life after high school and career exploration; responsible for generating over 350 new prospective student inquiries during outreach trainings/presentations.  High School Admissions Advisor responsibilities included conducting interviews with prospective students to define their program of interest and to explain admission and program requirements.Established relationships with high school counselors, teachers, and administrators in Waukesha, Racine, and Kenosha counties related to curriculum needs and transcripted credit opportunities for high school students.  Additional responsibilities included representing the University at various community events including career and educational fairs, and assisting with the planning and implementation of new student orientations and campus engagement events. Show less

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  Gateway Technical College

  Jan 2011 - now

  - Lead, supervise, support, and evaluate the work of the program effectiveness and pathways team, including management of departmental budget.- Establish the strategic direction of program effectiveness and pathways in collaboration with divisional staff, and communicate the vision to the college and community. - Lead the strategic development of new programs, including the utilization of local workforce input and labor market data to analyze the feasibility of new program concepts. Serve as chair of the Strategic Program Development Committee and maintain Higher Learning Commission reporting and approval compliance in collaboration with the Accreditation Liaison Office (ALO).- Analyze a variety of data sources, including but not limited to student assessment data and the program profile dashboard, to evaluate viability of academic programs. Collaborate with academic leadership and faculty to review program performance metrics and make recommendations for enhancements to improve program and student outcomes.- Oversee the college’s advisory committee process, including the development of guiding policies and design of the college’s advisory committee model.- Create and oversee processes, projects, and committees necessary to accomplish the college’s strategic goals related to program effectiveness and pathways. Serve as chair of the District Curriculum Committee and Student Learning Assessment Committee.- Manage relationships with postsecondary partners to increase articulation opportunities for graduates, including growth of preferred partner affiliations. Show less - Serve as leadership team facilitator for the American Association of Community Colleges’ Pathways 2.0 project, leading college administration and staff through transformational change activities related to the guided pathways model.- Lead the ongoing implementation and improvement of program quality review,student learning assessment, and curriculum processes, with a special focus oncareer pathways.- Coordinate with deans and other academic leaders to ensure program effectivenessstrategies are clearly understood and consistently implemented for the purpose ofimproving student outcomes.- Participate in the strategic development of new programs and new credentials withinexisting programs. Use research and stakeholder input to identify high-demandpathways leading to gainful employment in the Gateway district.- Create and improve career pathway components: course and program curricula, dual credit offerings, credit for prior learning, secondary and post-secondary articulation agreements, industry certifications, work-based learning, etc.—as part of the college’s overall curriculumprocess.- Coordinate across college departments to align systems that support careerpathways and the learners pursuing a pathway credential.- Coordinate with education, workforce and business partners to develop and utilizecareer pathways.- Support faculty in designing or modifying program curriculum to incorporate careerpathways and prepare applications for career pathway certificates and embeddedtechnical diplomas.- Develop career pathways maps and communication tools and strategies to informindustry, students, Gateway faculty and staff, educational partners, and policymakers about pathways available at Gateway.- Collaborate with professionals at other colleges and the WTCS office on regionaland state-wide career pathway goals and objectives. Show less Awarded $60,000 grant project, The Right Signals, through the American Association of Community Colleges; served as project lead responsible for management of funds and successful implementation of project goals, including strategic initiatives which led an increase in the number of programs with prior learning assessments from 39% to 84% in just over 12 monthsUse research and stakeholder input to identify high-demand pathways leading to gainful employment in the Gateway district.Coordinate across college departments to align systems that support career pathways and the learners pursuing a pathway credential.Coordinate with education, workforce, and business partners to develop and utilize career pathways.Assemble appropriate experts and resources to create and improve career pathway components - course and program curricula, articulation agreements, industry certifications, work-based learning, etc. - and assist in the preparation of applications for career pathway certificates and embedded technical diplomas.Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify appropriate curriculum delivery methods.Develop career pathway maps and communication tools to inform industry, students, and policy makers about pathways available at Gateway.Collect data, monitor progress, facilitate improvement processes, and report on the impact of career pathways.Establish policies and procedures associated with career pathways. Show less Assist instructors, administrators, and other staff both individually and in groups in understanding program effectiveness requirements and procedures.  Design and deliver targeted training to over 75 Program Effectiveness Chairs, both collectively and individually, related to curriculum, assessment, and quality improvement; training initiatives have increased submission of fully completed plans from 40% in fall 2011 to 95% in fall 2014Prepare manuals, forms, and training materials required for program effectiveness processes  Serve as main support point-of-contact for Program Effectiveness Chairs, providing assistance in completion of Student Learning Plans, Annual Work Plans, Full Quality Review Plans, and WTCS curriculum modification documentation  Monitor program activities and compliance with timelines for program effectiveness processes Analyze and interpret data from state and district-generated reports; interpret state program curriculum guidelines to ensure that curriculum decisions maintain instructional/program integrity  Coordinate District Curriculum Committee and Student Learning Committee meetings, including preparation of agenda and meeting materials; present curriculum modification proposals and assessment findings to committee members 2013: Served as integral part of Business and IT Division’s ACBSP accreditation team, responsible for preparing portions of accreditation self-study and participating in accreditation site visit 2014: Received Outstanding Special Project Accomplishment award for ACBSP accreditation project 2014: Completed facilitator training for Connections customer service training series Show less

  • Director, Academic Excellence

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Director, Career Pathways and Program Effectiveness

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2023

  • Career Pathways Manager

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Program Effectiveness Specialist

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2015