Grady J. Lee, MBA

Experience

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  Progressive Restaurants/Kraus Foods

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Market Training Manager

  PRIDE Certified Leader (Positive Comp 11%, $14 Million Annual Market Sales FY2008-2009) Gross Profit Margin Leader (Average Monthly Positive Comp 30%, $18 Million Annual Market Sales FY2006) • Engaged, inspired, and led 27 senior level management professionals in best practices of general operations which lead to market gross sales increase. • Effectively created, implemented, and executed action plans to improve financial performance using cost controllable tracking, managerial accounting, and accounting software applications. • Directed and reviewed human resources duties with direct reports including training, and performance management. Show less

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  Burger King

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Certified Training Manager

  BK Certified Trainer (Market Positive Comp5 %, $15 Million Annual Market Sales FY2012-2013) • Engaged, inspired, and partnered with 24 management professionals to execute corporate best practices for profit maximization at several different locations.• Effectively created, implemented, and executed action plans to improve financial performance using a general ledger, cost controllable tracking and managerial accounting principles.

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  Target

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Senior Team Leader Guest Services/Consumables

  Golden Contribution (Positive Comp 7% YTD FY2015, $42 Million Annual Sales).• Engaging, inspiring, and leading a team of 40 direct report and 135 indirect report team members as most improved Guest Service team in the district through the execution of leading, training, and directing 4 of my direct reports in executing controllable cost tracking using GAAP principles and implemented directives of corporate best practices for profit maximization.

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  H&R Block

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Client Service Leader
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  School District of Lee County

  Aug 2016 - now

  Gateway High School (2021-2024):2023-2024 Head Coach:FACA 4A Region 18 Coach of the Year (Mens Basketball)Gateway High SchoolRecord: 22 - 44A Region Finalist (Elite 8)Region Semifinalist (Sweet 16)Region Quarterfinalist (Round of 32)2023 - 2024 FACA 4A Coach of the Year (Grady Lee)2023 - 2024 Fort Myers NewsPress 4A Coach of the Year Nominee (Grady Lee)2023 - 2024 FACA 4A Player of the Year (Tavian Cook)2023 - 2024 Fort Myers NewsPress 4A Player of the Year Nominee (Tavian Cook)2023 - 2024 SFABC Mr. Basketball (Tavian Cook)2023 - 2024 SFABC All Star (Tavian Cook)2023 - 2024 HOM All Star (Tavian Cook)2022-2023 Assistant Coach:Record: 19 - 74A Region Finalist (Elite 8)Region Semifinalist (Sweet 16)Region Quarterfinalist (Round of 32)2022 - 2023 FACA 4A Coach of the Year (Qur'an Pettyjohn)2022 - 2023 FACA 4A Player of the Year (Tavian Cook)2022 - 2023 FNP 4A Player of the Year Nominee (Tavian Cook)2022 - 2023 HOM All Star (Colin Alvarez, Noah Gergley)2021-2022 Interim Head Coach/Assistant Coach (Record 8-2):Record: 19 - 7Region Quarterfinalist (Round of 32)2021 - 2022 FNP/FACA 3A Coach of the Year (Qur'an Pettyjohn)2021 - 2022 FACA 3A Player of the Year (Tavian Cook)2021 - 2022 HOM All Star (Cargan Murray)Lehigh Senior High School (2020-2021):District 6A-Region 11 Champions 2020-2021 (Basketball).Region Quarterfinalist (Round of 32)District 7A-Region 3 Second Round 2020-2021 (Football).Region Semifinalist (Sweet 16)Lehigh Senior High School (2019-2020):District 6A-Region 11 Runner Up 2019-2020 (Basketball).Region Quarterfinalist (Round of 32)District 7A-Region 3 Champions 2019-2020 (Football).Region Quarterfinalist (Round of 32)Lehigh Acres Middle School (2018-2019):State Champion Boys 100m (8th grade).2018-2019 State Runner Up Boys 4x100m (8th grade). 2018-2019 State 9th Place Boys Long Jump (Overall). 2018-2019 State 4th Place Girls 100m (7th grade). Show less •Engage and inspire students to excel in exhibiting consistency in execution of everyday life skills. •Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.•Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.•Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.•Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.•Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.•Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.•Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.•Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.•Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities.•Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation. Show less

  • Coordinator, Operarions

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Athletic Coach

    Feb 2019 - now

  • Senior Operations Coordinator, Printing Services

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Dean of Discipline (Student Services)

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Emergent Leadership Teacher

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2021
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  If I Can Dream Foundation

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  Exceptional Student Educator (ESE Teacher)

  •Engage and inspire students to excel in exhibiting consistency in execution of everyday job emergent/retention and life skills. This includes job searching, ability/skills assessment, interview, and life skills. •Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.•Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students through the use of Lagan Structures, environmental communications techniques, proxemics, and other content remediation strategies. •Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities. •Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.•Implement learning strategies, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.•Discuss student’s progress with students, parents, and administrators.•Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities.•Prepare and help students transition from execution of job emergent skills in practicum to workforce integration. Show less