Deirdre Gulley
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Dedicated Director of Human Resources competent in developing widely accepted recruitment and retention strategies. Knowledgeable in new hire training and on-boarding methods. Offering successful career history.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Director
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2014 - Current
- Coordinates hiring of professional employees
- Coordinates process of employee resignations, termination, and leaves
- Processes recommendations for discipline and/or termination of employees, assembling substantiating information, and arranging and conducting, as needed, conferences and hearings
- Maintains up-to-date District Policy and Procedure Manuals
- Places advertisements, prepares mailings, and solicits applications for job openings via electronic and other means
- Assists in screening and reviewing job applications and identifies candidates
- Schedules and conducts interviews
- Develops and maintains system of personnel records for school employees in order to provide comprehensive, efficient, accurate and current record of all matters pertinent to employment, transfer, tenure, retirement, leaves, promotion, and discipline
- Maintains updated file of job descriptions and distributes them for announced job openings.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards
- Conducted exit interviews to better understand reasons why employees were separating from company
- Performed administrative and customer service functions by responding to general employee inquiries, addressing employee relations issues and scheduling meetings
- Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities
Principal
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers
Assistant Principal
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
Business Education Instructor
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills
- Created budgeting exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills
- Utilized various technology tools and platforms to enhance student learning
- Developed and maintained course Web sites
Special Education Educator
Montgomery Public Schools
08.2000 - 01.2003
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Education
Ph.D - Teaching and Learning
Capella University
coursework in business Administration Certification - undefined
Auburn University at Montgomery
Masters and Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
Skills
- Human resources knowledge
- Instructional leadership
- Educational staff supervision
- Safety and security procedures
- Policy development and enforcement
- Multitasking ability
- Schedule oversight
- Staff Development
Affiliations
Member of Society for Human Resource Management 2014-current
Future Business Leaders of America Advisor 2004-2005
Alabama Federation of Council for Exceptional Children Committee of Multiculturalism President, 2003
Super Conference for Alabama Federation of Council for Exceptional Children Committee Member, 2002
State Student Council for Exceptional Children, Governor, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002
Student Council for Exceptional Children AUM Chapter, President, 1999
Timeline
Human Resource Director
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2014 - Current
Principal
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2014
Assistant Principal
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2005 - 01.2007
Business Education Instructor
Montgomery Public Schools
01.2003 - 01.2005
Special Education Educator
Montgomery Public Schools
08.2000 - 01.2003
Ph.D - Teaching and Learning
Capella University
coursework in business Administration Certification - undefined
Auburn University at Montgomery
Masters and Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
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