Experience

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  Roanoke city public schools

  Dec 2003 - Mar 2007

  Human resources supervisor

  Supervise and evaluate the work of Human Resources staff. Responsible for recruitment and on-boarding of professional and administrative staff, including background checks, job offers and benefit enrollment. Review and revise job descriptions as needed. Provide consultative and technical services to ensure employees are properly licensed in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Education. Analyzes and interprets state and federal legislation and develops plan to educate, evaluate and inform personnel of requirements as they relate to licensure for licensed or professional personnel to ensure compliance. Determines impact of changes on personnel. Assesses certification needs of teachers; coordinates with Director of Staff Development, Principals, Instructional Specialists and Universities to plan and develop training opportunities for teachers for recertification or alternative licensure.Responsible for working with secondary schools in the identification of coaching/extra curricular personnel, maintains a tracking database of coaches and extra-curricular personnel for each school with salaries based on years of coaching experience. Coordinates issuance of contracts by season and monitors non-contractual agreements for coaches not actively employed. Works with administrators and employees on the identification and resolution of personnel problems, issues and complaints; reviews recommendations for employee disciplinary actions, including suspension, demotions, and terminations. Provides regular reports to the School Board on staffing.Responsible for the administration of VRS benefits for employees. Provides training and informational meetings to employees related to VRS. Conducts individual counseling for prospective retirees. Counsels employees unable to work because of illness regarding benefits and disability retirement. Organizes annual division job fair and retirement recognition banquet. Show less

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  Disability determiniation svc

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2012

  Disability analyst

  Secure and objectively evaluate medical, vocational and other relevant information; adjudicating initial and reconsideration claims filed under Title II, Title XVI and Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Manage a substantial case load, rendering well-supported decisions in a timely manner. Analyze and interpret state and federal legislation to develops & implement training for disability analysts. Regular oral and written communication with claimants, attorneys and medical providers.

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  Chesterfield county public schools

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2021

  Provide consultative and technical services to ensure employees are properly licensed in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Education. Analyzes and interprets state and federal legislation and develops plan to educate, evaluate and inform personnel of requirements as they relate to licensure for licensed or professional personnel to ensure compliance. Determines impact of changes on personnel. Assesses certification needs of teachers; coordinates with Director of Staff Development, Principals, Instructional Specialists and Universities to plan and develop training opportunities for teachers for recertification or alternative licensure. Communicates these opportunities to licensed personnel. Reviews and approves recertification activities for licensed personnel. Prepares annual Department of Education reports. Develops and disseminates reports pertaining to all licensed personnel and compliance with licensure regulations. Communicates with principals to assist in progress towards compliance. Assists School Improvement, Grants Writing, Instruction and other departments in data collection and reporting on licensed personnel. Coordinates with Staff Development and Technology to upgrade processes and on-line systems used for recertification. Created and maintains licensure database. Advises School Board Attorney on terminated personnel as it relates to licensure. May attend related unemployment hearings with attorney and assist in representation of the school division. Oversees Emergency Care & Safety Institute educational center, coordinates and provides First Aid, CPR & AED training, maintains records database and issues certification cards. Responsible for the maintenance of the division's licensure website. Participates in RFP process as needed. Show less

  • Assistant Director Of Human Resources

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

  • HR Administrator

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2017
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  Henrico county public schools

  Jul 2021 - now

  Human resources specialist

  Responsible for recruitment, interviewing and selection for special education and student support services positions to include teachers, instructional assistants, psychologists, OT/PT, speech and other health services. Coordinates with the exceptional education department regarding complement, program movement and placement of surplus staff. Consults with principals and supervisors on complex employee relations issues, assists with performance management conferences and to conduct investigations. Provides training and coaching to school administrators. Show less