Barbara Steger
Enterprise,AL
Summary
Higher Education Administration | Education & Instruction | Program Development
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex initiatives, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Adult Education
Wallace Community College
06.2017 - Current
- Manages the day-to-day operation of an Adult Education Program providing educational opportunities to students without a high school credential, students who cannot speak English, and students needing employment readiness skills
- Manages the programs of instruction and execution of training within a career college Adult Education program
- Fiscally responsible for the budgeting and expenditures of state and federal grants totaling more than $1,000,000 in annual funding
- Manages a total of 6 other discretionary grants from various funding sources
- Invoices outside agencies for reimbursement package agreements (SNAP/TANF/A-RESET)
- Forecasts budgetary and personnel needs
- Manages the development and execution of purchasing, procurement, and contracting of contractual employees
- Conducts task, skills, and objective analysis through Strategic Planning Online, LLC, (SPOL)
- Creates purchase requisitions for program expenditures
- Provides learning and testing opportunities to incarcerated individuals in a correctional facility
- Formulates plans for implementation and evaluation within a career college setting
- Partners with Wallace Community College's Workforce Development and area career centers to provide soft-skills training and career pathways to underrepresented learners
- Provides leadership and administrative direction to 22 part-time GED and ESL instructors spanning over 3 counties, 1 part-time correctional instructor, and 5 full-time administrative staff members (secretary, Career Coach, Instructional Coordinator, Career Pathways Coordinator, and a site coordinator)
- Determines resource and funding of programs to ensure mission and vision readiness
- Creates Memoranda of Understanding/Agreements and partnerships with entities within the community to provide resources and services
- Exercises full range of personnel management responsibilities over subordinate positions to include recommendation for hiring and/or termination
- Maintains test validity and integrity through annual training of personnel
- Writes Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) for funding cycles
- Currently in funding cycle 10/1/2024-9/30/2028 and awarded $966,724 for year one
- Wrote Innovations Grant for Adult Education and received $1000 from Wallace Community College Foundation (2020)
- Raised $1600 from community partners and private donors for Adult Education (2019)
- Responsible for providing reverse referrals and testing for WIOA Programs through Eufaula and Dothan Career Centers
- Provides testing services for Alabama Workforce Stabilization Act (AWSP)
- Creates orientation sessions for enrollment
- Creates Student recruitment, retention and technology plans
- Attends meetings with community partners
- Creates student-centered activities to support recruitment, development, retention, and outcomes
- Creates professional development opportunities for staff.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Instructional Coordinator, Adult Education
Wallace Community College
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Mentor, coach, and provide support to adult education instructors to improve instruction and assure the integration of student needs assessment and other accountability measures
- Develop and implement course curriculum based on AELS Instructional Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards
- Assist with the recruiting and hiring of adult education instructors
- Observe classroom instruction and provide written feedback to adult educators
- Assist the intake specialist with addressing the special needs of students
- Identify professional development needs related to instruction and coordinate activities to address those needs
- Assist with the development and execution of the program data quality plan.
Program Specialist
Kelly Springs Elementary and Grandview Elementary
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Coordinated with principal and other instructional leaders to support teachers' instruction through modeling, observing, providing feedback and supporting teacher reflection
- Observes caseload of teachers at least twice per month and provides concrete and actionable feedback through email and coaching conversations
- Worked with teachers and instructional staff in establishing positive classroom learning environments
- Planned and facilitated professional development for teachers and staff based on observations and student data analysis
- Reviews teacher lesson plans for quality ensuring rigor, and differentiation
- Participated in working groups of staff and teachers to plan, problem solve, and support one another on an ongoing basis
- Attended and participated in staff and other school activities and meetings as needed
- Wrote Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) for two elementary schools for 2 years.
10th Grade English Teacher
Enterprise High School
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Responsible for teaching all English subjects following the high school's course of study assigned by the Board of Education utilizing technology and varying teaching modalities
- Makes meticulous plans for lessons that address higher-order thinking skills and uses formative assessment to constantly adjust plans based on student needs
- Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling
- Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of students with varying academic strengths and weaknesses
- Keep accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records
- Selected as Teacher of the Week 2/4/2011 by Enterprise Ledger
- Maintains Highly Qualified Status through regular and systematic professional development opportunities
- LEO club sponsor.
Education
Ph.D. Student - Global Leadership
Troy University
09.2024
Education Specialist - Instructional Leadership and Administration
Troy University
01.2015
M.S. - Instructional Leadership and Administration
Troy University
01.2014
M.S. - English Language Arts Education
Troy University
01.2008
B.S. - English Language Arts Education
Troy University
01.2006
Skills
- Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
- AAESAP
- Banner
- Zoom
- TEAMS
Strategic Planning Analysis
Verbal and written communication
Operations Management
Team Management/Team Building
Collaboration/Community Partnerships
Fiscal Management
Grant Writing
Coaching/Mentoring/Counseling
Creation of MOU's/MOA's
Certification
- John C. Maxwell Certified Team Member 2019
- Certified in Secondary English Language Arts (6-12) Education 6/22-6/27
- Certified K-12 Administrator 6/22-6/27
- Licensed Minister
Affiliations
- Higher Education Resource Services – East Africa (HERS-EA) Leadership Academy Cohort 7 graduate, Uganda, Africa, July 2024
- Leadership Barbour Class Graduate XV 2020-2021
- Adult Education Director’s Association President 2021-2022
- ALAPCAE District 9 Board Member 2021- present
- Houston County Jobs Task Force member, 2017- present
- Facilities Committee Wallace Community College, 2019- present
- Title IX Decision Maker and Committee Member, 2020 - present
- Alabama Literacy Alliance Board Member, October 2017 - present
- SAEA (Student Alabama Education Association), August 2003 to May 2006
- NEA (National Education Association), May 2006 to Present
- Learning Supports Team, August 2014 to May 2016
- Problem Solving Team, August 2014 to May 2016
- ESL Team, August 2014 May 2016
- Building Leadership Team, August 2013- May 2014
Militaryexperience
United States Army, Sergeant, 08/1997, 10/2002, Fort Rucker, AL, Responsible for creating and maintaining training records for a 180 person Combat Heavy Engineer Unit., Ensured the timely processing of company OER's and NCOER's., NCOIC of company orderly room, records, and the health, welfare, and soldier readiness of five soldiers., Primary MOS 92G, Responsible for the feeding of soldiers during deployments and field training exercises., Maintained regular maintenance of Humvee and Field Kitchen trailer, to include equipment valued at over $500,000.
Professional Development
- Navigating Cultural Differences in the Workplace-Presenter and Panelist (HERS-EA Leadership Academy), Uganda, Africa, 7/23/2024
- College of Education Committee on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Works (CRSC) 7TH Annual Research and Scholarship Online Conference-Presenter, 6/2023
- Annual Counselor’s Conference Speaker, Wallace Community College, 10/8/2021
- Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony Speaker, Wallace Community College, 11/2/2021
- Mental Health during COVID-19: 3 ways Supervisors can Support Staff who are Struggling 4/16/2021, Wallace Community College, Dothan, AL
- Leadership Styles and Supervisor Responsibilities- Wallace Community College 4/9/2021, Dothan, AL
- Trauma-Informed and Resilient Community Training Resilience Trumps ACEs –Spectracare 7/27/2020, Dothan, AL
- Grace Baptist Church Annual Women’s Conference Speaker, Childersburg, Al, 2/2/2019
- Career Pathways Leadership Certification (National Career Pathways Network) 2/12/2019-2/13/2019, Las Vegas, NV
- Career Pathways Leadership Certification (National Career Pathways Network) 10/25/2017-10/26/2017, St. Louis, MO.
- Coalition on Adult Basic Education Conference (2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- Alabama Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education Conference (2024, 2023, 2021,2020, 2019, 2018, 2017), Mobile/ Montgomery, AL
- Innovations Conference Presenter, 3/11/2017-3/17/2017, San Francisco, CA
bsteger@wallace.edu, basteger1@gmail.com
Awards
- ACCS Chancellor’s Award Winner for WCCD, 2021-2022
- Adult Education Champion Award, 2021-2021
Timeline
Director, Adult Education
Wallace Community College
06.2017 - Current
Instructional Coordinator, Adult Education
Wallace Community College
09.2016 - 05.2017
Program Specialist
Kelly Springs Elementary and Grandview Elementary
05.2014 - 06.2016
10th Grade English Teacher
Enterprise High School
08.2006 - 05.2014
Ph.D. Student - Global Leadership
Troy University
Education Specialist - Instructional Leadership and Administration
Troy University
M.S. - Instructional Leadership and Administration
Troy University
M.S. - English Language Arts Education
Troy University
B.S. - English Language Arts Education
Troy University
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