Beth Batson
Pleasant View,TN
Summary
Well-organized and efficient HR supervisor by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focus on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across school district environments.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Supervisor
Robertson County Schools
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed Coordinators of Certified and Classified Staff and Administrative Assistant
- Reviewed and screened certified and classified applications
- Verified licensing requirements of all certified applicants
- Coordinated annual job fair for Robertson County Schools
- Recruited at teacher job fairs at numerous universities
- Recruited quality applicants and coordinated with Vol State and Austin Peay State University for first Grow Your Own Cohort in 2020
- Utilized data to complete State reports including Department of Justice, Essa, and Human Capital surveys
- Member of David Donaldson’s “Kitchen Cabinet” which served as an advisory to the State Department of Education regarding Human Resources
- Calculated FFCRA leaves for employees during COVID-19 pandemic for the entire school district
- Partnered with Robertson County Finance for employee benefit updates as well as coordinating onboarding process
- Facilitated substitute teacher trainings approximately 6-8 times per school year
- Addressed complaints against employees
- Communicated regularly with Robertson County Schools attorney regarding investigations as well as other classified information
- Drafted suspension letters for Director of Schools for employees who were suspended per current law
- Presented updated legislation pertaining to schools to administrators
- Approved Professional Developments and TASL credits on TNCompass for educators and administrators.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Supervisor of Human Resources, Student Services, and Policy
Cheatham County School District
01.2013 - 08.2019
- Coordinated application and screening of potential employees for both instructional and supervisory positions
- Recruited potential employees via job fairs, university contacts, and other communication
- Conducted interviews for screening all potential teacher, administrative, and supervisory positions
- Addressed employee concerns, conducting investigations when necessary
- Managed and investigated complains for both employees and student-related issues
- Title VI and Title IX manager
- Distributes applications of qualified candidates for principals’ consideration to meet schools’ needs
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Assisted teachers with licensure advancement
- Coordinated transfer requests period for teachers annually
- Certified in both teacher and administrator evaluator in TEAM model
- Conducted teacher and administrative evaluations as needed
- Attended Human Resources trainings yearly (TASPA)
- Managed out of zone requests
- Coordinated with TSBA regarding policy updates
- Presented proposed policy changes to school board at monthly work session
- Communicated with school board secretary to ensure policy edits were recorded for proper documentations in board agenda, minutes, and sent to TSBA
- Attended monthly board work sessions and meetings
- Attended county commission meetings as needed
- Initiated and maintains positive relationships among elected officials
- Advised principals regarding employee issues according to TCA
- Trained principals, assistant principals, and supervisions in McGrath True Speak training yearly, certified trainer by Joann McGrath 2013
- Coordinated with numerous attorneys for the district’s legal cases
- Briefed Director of Schools regarding legal cases
- Liaison to OCR regarding any OCR complaints against district
- Implemented necessary changes to procedures per OCR with 100% success
- 2017 Graduate of TSBA Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy
- Addressed highly confidential information and employee situations with exceptional standard of professionalism.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
Principal
Cheatham Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Supervision of 45+ teachers and grades 5-8 students
- Oversaw discipline of students, security, school budget, fundraising, participate in IEP meetings, teacher evaluations
- Reward School for academic growth 2011-2012 school year
- Collaborated with other principals and supervisors- Hosted “From 4th to 5th, a fabulous Transition,” spring 2011 for feeder 4th grade teachers, CMS 5th grade teachers and administrators
- Communicated with parents regularly
- Implemented traditions that improved community outreach as well as raise money - Bearcat Classic Golf Tournament in fall, Bearcat Bolt in spring
- Completed each year in positive financial status
- Teacher Effect Data improved from fewer than five teachers having 4-5 rating to over half having ratings of 4-5 in 2013
- Increased teacher morale
- Increased parent involvement by offering free meals each semester along with information sessions to benefit parents
- Began hosting Fifth Grade Premier Night to welcome rising 5th graders and their parents before school began, informative sessions included
- Dismissed ineffective teachers and staff
- Designed summer program for “bubble students” to increase achievement in reading/math utilizing Title I funding as needed and provided transportation
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Empowered teachers to utilize their own data by assigning tasks that would benefit them by knowing rising students’ achievement levels
- Planned and promoted PLCs within faculty to provide both collaboration and informative sessions for teachers
- Collaborated with assistant principal and RTI teacher to more effectively improve student achievement
- Common Core Training, 2012
- Principal Academy for TASL credit.
Assistant Principal
Bellevue Middle School
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Supervision of students and teachers, discipline of students, communication with students, parents, and faculty in S Team and IEP Meetings, oversaw school security including lockdown, fire, and tornado drills, oversaw and managed textbooks, attended and supervised football and basketball athletic events, assisted with loading student schedules, generated/printed report cards for all grades, evaluated teachers, coordinated with universities for student teacher and observation scheduling, assigned all lockers
- Attended International Baccalaureate Heads of School Training, Minneapolis, MN 2010
- Participated in Think Link training to study student progress data for continued growth in all grade and subject areas, assisted in presenting growth to individual students to direct to areas of need before TCAP
- Participated in Master Schedule Training, Grade Speed Administrator training, Chancery Administrator training
- McGrath Training for administrators, 2009
- Developed discipline packets to be presented to discipline board, attended disciplinary informal and formal hearings
- Assistant Principal Academy, 2009-2010 for TASL credit
- Organized and facilitated H1N1 Clinic for students and faculty.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Williamson County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2008
- Taught 8th grade language arts skills including reading, writing, and language
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Consistently produced TCAP test scores that exceeded district and state levels of performance expected in Language 2006-2008
- Maintained exceptionally high TCAP Writing scores in 2007-2008 while at Sunset Middle as writing teacher
- Selected to participate in Leadership Academy for Aspiring Administrators 2007-2008
- Student Council Sponsor, Woodland Middle, 2006-2007.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Sycamore Middle/High School
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Taught 8th grade language arts
- Taught advanced 6th, 7th, and 8th grades advanced language arts 2005-
- Homecoming Committee Chair 2 years while 8th grade was housed at Sycamore High School 1998-1999 and 1999-2000
- Utilized Think Link for individualized student needs
- Selected to lead curriculum mapping for district middle schools
- Faculty Advisory
- Calendar Committee
- Policy and Procedures Committee for district
- Supervised students on Washington D.C
- Trip 2006.
Instructor
ITT Technical Institute
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Taught curriculum for writing, speech, humanities, and other core courses
- Instructor of the Quarter, Winter 1998 based on highest student and administration evaluations and highest retention rates.
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Sycamore Intermediate School
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Taught curriculum for writing, speech, humanities, and other core courses
- Taught 6th grade language arts curriculum
- Faculty advisory, yearbook, curriculum mapping for language arts.
4th Grade Teacher
Ashland City Elementary
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Taught 4th grade curriculum, maintained communication with parents and colleagues
- Calendar Committee.
Education
Ph.D. - Education Leadership And Professional Practice
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05.2010
Master of Science - Education Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN12.1990
Skills
- Team Building and Leadership
- HR Policies Implementation
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Recruitment and selection
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Employee Relations Management
- Performance Evaluation Expertise
- Dispute Mediation
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Onboarding, Training, and Development
- Multitasking
Work Availability
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Timeline
Human Resources Supervisor
Robertson County Schools
08.2019 - 07.2022
Supervisor of Human Resources, Student Services, and Policy
Cheatham County School District
01.2013 - 08.2019
Principal
Cheatham Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2013
Assistant Principal
Bellevue Middle School
01.2008 - 01.2010
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Williamson County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2008
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Sycamore Middle/High School
01.1998 - 01.2006
Instructor
ITT Technical Institute
01.1997 - 01.1998
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Sycamore Intermediate School
01.1995 - 01.1997
4th Grade Teacher
Ashland City Elementary
01.1992 - 01.1995
Ph.D. - Education Leadership And Professional Practice
Trevecca Nazarene University
Master of Science - Education Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Austin Peay State University
Related Leadership
- Leadership Cheatham County Class of 2018
- Leadership Middle Tennessee – Class of 2019
Community Service Support
- Cheatham County Art League Founding Member
- Cheatham County Community Foundation
- Tennessee Art League Member
- Nashville Alive Hospice 2008-2009
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