Cynthia Davis
Education
Pearl,MS
Summary
Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills with students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Highly effective at promoting learning and encouraging well-rounded development through written assignments, oral exercises and testing protocols. Well-versed in using Promethean board and Google Docs to diversify classroom instruction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
High School English and Language Arts Teacher
Piney Woods Schools
Piney Woods, MS
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to literate citizenship; the ELA teacher supports the development and appreciation of good literature of all types.
- Read and stay abreast of current topics in education and utilize various curriculum resources.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Common Core educational standards.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.
Human Resources Consultant
Action Leadership Institute
Jackson, MS
01.2016 - Current
- Problem identification/solving, facilitating to resolution, HR risk management assessment and mitigation plans, employee leaves and legal requirements and benefit programs, workforce strategy and recruitment plans, and management training programs.
- Engages with more senior HR Consulting staff on moderate to complex issues and with HR functional subject matter experts for subject matter expertise and advice.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
- Built HR consulting capabilities focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development.
- Assessed client feedback and delivered information to management for corrective action.
- Assisted and guided clients on HR procedures and program development by devising performance evaluations, job descriptions and industry-standard salary ranges.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Drove change management practices to enable organizational effectiveness and incorporate diversity and inclusion strategy to foster culture of inclusion to maximize competitive advantage and skills of workforce.
- Impacted enterprise performance via organizational transformation, enhanced personnel engagement and effective alignment of HR strategy with business goals.
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Wrote, developed and delivered successful presentations and facilitated training to individuals and groups.
- Facilitated cultural integration planning and developed strategies to foster employee engagement and commitment.
- Partnered with leaders on HR and business functions using consultative approach to proactively identify and address issues and concerns.
- Applied facts and analytics to understand trends and develop solutions to positively impact organization.
Complex Human Resources Manager/Safety Liaison
Wayne Farms, LLC
Laurel, MS
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Support employee relations practices across the organization to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale; counsel management and staff to mitigate issues and devise creative resolutions.
- Drive a performance culture by providing support and training to teammates and management in the areas of goal setting, evaluation, providing feedback, coaching and developmental planning.
- Facilitate safety steering committee meetings, completes, records, and maintains employee training and guidance in the area of safety and environmental policies.
- Assist with accident/ incident investigations to ensure root cause analysis and identification.
- Plan, develop, and implement safety training for new employee orientation (i.e OSHA required programs).
- Work with HR Business Partners across the multiple geographic sites to ensure consistent application and administration of policies and procedures, as well as disciplinary actions.
- Lead projects on behalf of the HR function, such as the creation and implementation of progressive initiatives.
- Continually review and maintain an awareness of competitive and business trends and practices, and assure a current working knowledge of employment trends, operating problems and organization requirements.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback and procure available information for new training processes.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for [Number] new employees.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by enabling staff to implement speedy resolutions for diverse issues through robust internal knowledgebase and industry-leading training.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Streamlined complaint response management by providing guidance on policies and ensuring appropriate and accurate investigation processes.
- Served as representative in various civic and community functions to further enhance company image and develop additional business.
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Promoted employee buy-in of organizational objectives by conducting orientations of new team members and regular town hall meetings for established employees.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
Human Resources Generalist/EHS Coordinator
AHK – Mississippi
Canton, MS
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Facilitate safety steering committee meetings, completes, records, and maintains employee training and.
- Guidance in the area of safety and environmental policies.
- Served as facility's ISO14001 Environmental Management Representative (EMR) and other EHS regulatory and compliance programs.
- Assist regulatory agencies during regulatory (such as: OSHA and environmental) inspections and/or investigations.
- Conducts routine safety audits and advises leadership on proper course of action relating to compliance with Safety rules.
- Communicate directly to plant management about problems, opportunities, risks and successes.
- Monitor, track and report key EHS Metrics.
- Assist with accident/ incident investigations to ensure root cause analysis and identification.
- Provide new-employee health and safety orientations, and assist in the development of materials relating to these presentations.
- Participated in risk assessments and provided recommendations of corrective and preventative measures.
- Implement all OSHA standards and regulations in a timely manner, and maintain all necessary records for workers compensation, OSHA and any other records assigned.
- Coordinate company back-to-work programs for employees injured on the job.
- Provides day-to-day operations of HR in support of the business in the assigned division.
- Provides consultative and functional support to assigned HR divisions.
- Analyzes internal and external metrics to assess organizational effectiveness and recommends changes to positively impact the organization.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and data audits.
- Coordinated meetings, developed meeting content and presented human resources law updates.
- Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
- Counseled managers and employees regarding company policies, procedures and workplace issues.
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Comcast Cable
Madison, MS
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Assessed employee knowledge, company strategic plans and market needs to improve training programs.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Implemented new-hire program by incorporating training initiatives while resolving problems and processing related documents.
- Created programs to reduce turnover and improve employee engagement in daily business process.
- Helped department leaders devise ways to fairly assess employee performance and develop improvement plans.
- Collaborated with senior management and performed benefits analysis, corrective action planning and big-picture data capturing.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by enabling staff to implement speedy resolutions for diverse issues through robust internal knowledgebase and industry-leading training.
- Coordinated with senior leadership and handled managerial needs by implementing fresh solutions into business strategies.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Initiated and maintained workers compensation cases for tracking, reporting and legal mechanics.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
Education
Master of Arts (MAT) -
Jackson State University
08.2021 - Current
AchieveGlobal – Certified Facilitator - undefined
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
Alcorn State University
Skills
Quality education
Individualized instruction
Literacy skills
Response-to-intervention understanding
Smartboard operation
Lesson Planning
Student assessments
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Student engagement
Differentiated instruction
Student-centered learning
Affiliations
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Capital Area Human Resources Association (CAHRA)
Timeline
High School English and Language Arts Teacher
Piney Woods Schools
08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts (MAT) -
Jackson State University
08.2021 - Current
Human Resources Consultant
Action Leadership Institute
01.2016 - Current
Complex Human Resources Manager/Safety Liaison
Wayne Farms, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2016
Human Resources Generalist/EHS Coordinator
AHK – Mississippi
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Comcast Cable
01.2007 - 01.2013
AchieveGlobal – Certified Facilitator - undefined
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
Alcorn State University