Alisha Dervin
Fuquay-Varina,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Training Specialist II
Department Of Adult Corrections
04.2023 - Current
- Trained and mentored more than 800 veteran and new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Conducted orientation sessions to assess skill levels and areas of strength and weakness.
- Assessed additional needs based on training progress and collaborated with management to meet requirements.
- Assisted in analyzing and assessing training and development needs for organizations, departments and individuals.
- Traveled to client locations to conduct training classes.
- Utilized cross-training techniques to boost productivity and develop each team member's individual skills set.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees in Correction department and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Recruited, interview and trained qualified instructors for training programs.
- Provided constant training to staff on newly developed training programs used in classrooms, new language labs and computer systems.
- Designed and facilitated training courses, aligning new learning development and solutions to organization's strategic goals, mission and vision.
- Coordinated administrative functions necessary to deliver and document training programs.
- Documented participation and evaluated learning for each participant.
- Demonstrated proper operation and servicing of Baton equipment.
- Tracked students and instructors leaves, attendance, scores and overall performance in databases.
Field Training Coordinator
Department Of Adult Corrections
04.2023 - Current
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Received and responded to customer requests via letters, emails, telephone calls and in-person interactions.
- Entered data, generated reports and produced tracking documents.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Aided colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
- Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
General Instructor
Department Of Adult Corrections
05.2022 - Current
- Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for combating Burnout within the workplace..
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
- Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
- Increased student participation by facilitating interesting and relevant events.
- Tested students on materials presented in workshops and classes to assess grasp of material.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Developed classroom guidelines and assignment rules to communicate expectations.
Field Training Officer
Department Of Adult Corrections
07.2020 - 04.2023
- Coordinated and conducted various training, such as firearms, report writing, and physical fitness.
- Completed all missions without incident and acted as team leader on international missions.
- Made travel arrangements for prisoner transport to court and other locations.
- Escorted and transported inmates to court and other required appointments.
- Maintained high level of awareness and reported suspicious activity.
- Verified safety and security of inmates within institution through consistent and continuous onsite monitoring.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Trained and mentored 10 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Correctional Officer III
Department Of Adult Corrections
06.2015 - 04.2023
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Led disciplinary hearings and made recommendations for sentencing.
Education
General Instructor -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Barton College
Wilson, NC05.2013
Skills
- Project Implementation
- Job Training
- Program Planning
- Data Analysis
- Business Administration
- Task Prioritization
- Diverse Student Populations
- Facilitate Group Discussions
- Classroom Expertise
- Orientation Procedures
- Improve Job Skills
- Team-Building Activities
Accomplishments
- Received Advanced Corrections Certification
- Supervised training for 800+ staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Correctional Training Specialist II
Department Of Adult Corrections
04.2023 - Current
Field Training Coordinator
Department Of Adult Corrections
04.2023 - Current
General Instructor
Department Of Adult Corrections
05.2022 - Current
Field Training Officer
Department Of Adult Corrections
07.2020 - 04.2023
Correctional Officer III
Department Of Adult Corrections
06.2015 - 04.2023
General Instructor -
Wake Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Barton College