Bethany Beard
Whispering Pines,NC
Summary
Dedicated and innovative educator, leader, trainer, mentor, and problem solver with 17+ years of experience in providing training and mentoring services; Proven success in gauging personnel requirements, identifying roadblocks, and utilizing creative thinking to develop effective strategies. Passionate problem solver adept at developing course material, mentoring through challenging concepts, and providing constructive feedback. Highly skilled in maintaining strong relationships, building teams, teaching behavioral regulation techniques, and delivering life-saving interventions. Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
MOORE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Operations Sergeant Major
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Oversee 10-15 organizational projects by utilizing project management software, defining priorities, and regularly measuring progress
- Responsible for 300+ personnel, consistently increasing physical and operational efficiency.
Special Operations Senior Primary Instructor
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Spearhead training courses ranging from three months to one year by designing course syllabi, assessing learning capabilities, and providing mentoring to enhance personnel performance and boost productivity by over 90%.
Special Operations Team Leader
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Responsible for training, leading, and deploying a team of highly specialized Soldiers across the globe while managing foreign and domestic interagency relationships to support operational and strategic goals for a Joint Task Force Commander.
Special Operations Combat Development Manager
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Expertise in research, development, and procurement of specialized equipment for integration into the Special Operations Community.
Special Operations Team Member
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Member of a highly specialized small team trained to deploy globally in support of operational and strategic goals for a Joint Task Force Commander.
Advanced Trauma Life Support Medical Squad Leader
18th Airborne Corps- 82nd Airborne Division- 1st Brigade Combat Team- 307th Support Battalion
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Trained, led, and developed Army Combat Medics to treat traumatic injuries on the battlefield and deliver life-saving measures in a Combat Hospital IOT to evacuate patients to the next echelon of care
- Trained, led, and developed Army Combat Life Savers at the Battalion level to enhance life-saving capability on the battlefield ICW Battalion METL tasks
Advanced Trauma Life Support Assistant Medical Squad Leader
18th Airborne Corps- 82nd Airborne Division- 1st Brigade Combat Team- 307th Support Battalion
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Assisted in training and leading Army Combat Medics to treat traumatic injuries on the battlefield and deliver life-saving measures in a Combat Hospital IOT to evacuate patients to the next echelon of care
Advanced Trauma Life Support Squad Member
18th Airborne Corps- 82nd Airborne Division- 1st Brigade Combat Team- 307th Support Battalion
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Delivered life-saving intervention to injured Soldiers on the battlefield and in a Combat Hospital
Education
Ph.D. - Psychology
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-JFKSOPSS
San Diego, CA04.2024
Master of Science in Psychology-Concentration in Child and Adolescent Development, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative- Social & Behavioral Research Basic Course (2020-2023), Relevant Coursework: psychological research project, cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology -
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY- Department of Psychology
Manchester, NH01.2021
Bachelor of Art, Psychology- Magnum Cum Laude 2018 -
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
Morgantown, WV01.2018
Skills
- Program Development
- Training & Mentoring
- Relationship Management
- Effective Leadership
- Strong Communication
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Activity Planning
- Parent Communication
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Management
- Lesson Planning
- Discussion Facilitation
- Organizational Abilities
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Organization
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association Member (current)
- Psi Chi Honor Society (current)
Professional References
- Dr. Sarah (Knapp) Nosek, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor at Southern New Hampshire University (Graduate Research Project Advisor)- Assistant Professor of Psychology at Saint Michael’s College, s.knapp@snhu.edu
- Dr. John Okiishi, Ph.D., United States Special Operations Command-Licensed Clinical Psychologist, (910)-759-3486, john.okiishi@gmail.com
- Dr. James Lynch, MD, Co-Founder at The Stellate Institute Maryland, (410)-505-0530, james_lynch@msn.com
- Sergeant Major Benjamin MacDonald, Training Manager- Primary Senior Instructor- United States Special Operations Command, (646)-957-0898, bmacd001@hotmail.com
Leadership Experience
- West Point Academy/Columbia University Benavidez Leadership Development Program (2018)
- Military Acquisition Course (2016)
- Military Special Operations Advisor to the United States Ambassador of Tunisia (2015)
- Duke University Military and Strategic Leadership Course (2014)
- Military Special Operations Advisor to the United States Ambassador of Libya (2013)
Timeline
Operations Sergeant Major
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
Special Operations Senior Primary Instructor
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
Special Operations Team Leader
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
Special Operations Combat Development Manager
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
Special Operations Team Member
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 01.2023
Advanced Trauma Life Support Medical Squad Leader
18th Airborne Corps- 82nd Airborne Division- 1st Brigade Combat Team- 307th Support Battalion
01.2006 - 01.2011
Advanced Trauma Life Support Assistant Medical Squad Leader
18th Airborne Corps- 82nd Airborne Division- 1st Brigade Combat Team- 307th Support Battalion
01.2006 - 01.2011
Advanced Trauma Life Support Squad Member
18th Airborne Corps- 82nd Airborne Division- 1st Brigade Combat Team- 307th Support Battalion
01.2006 - 01.2011
Substitute Teacher
MOORE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Ph.D. - Psychology
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-JFKSOPSS
Master of Science in Psychology-Concentration in Child and Adolescent Development, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative- Social & Behavioral Research Basic Course (2020-2023), Relevant Coursework: psychological research project, cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology -
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY- Department of Psychology
Bachelor of Art, Psychology- Magnum Cum Laude 2018 -
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
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