Dr. Sharon J. Seay
Summary
Program management professional with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, 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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager Supported Employment
Park Lawn Community Day Services
09.2022 - Current
- Manage the recruitment and employment for the Supported Employment Program.
- Schedule and attend meetings for potential businesses within the community that would like to partner with our company and hire our students.
- Interview, hire and train potential job coaches.
- Do scheduled and pop up site visits to make sure that students are doing well at their jobs.
- Attend meetings giving updates on the Supported Employment Program.
- Teach a weekly class on Job Readiness preparing students for employment.
Human Resources Assistant
Walmart
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted human resources manager with pulling, calling and scheduling interviews.
- Assisted with interviewing potential candidates
- Prepared human resources classroom for orientation
- Assisted with schedule changes
- Assisted with getting employees to complete training classes
Customer Host (Door Greeter)
Walmart
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide customer service by acknowledging the customer
- Identifying Customer needs, assisting with purchasing decisions
- Assist customers with locating merchandise
- Resolving customer issues and concerns
- Promoting products and services while maintaining a safe shopping environment
College Career Coach
Innovations High School
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Manage the vocational training program that provides career and workforce development opportunities for 150 students.
- Create a career plan for individual students to prepare them for the workforce.
- Develop and maintain external relationships with companies, area colleges, and other vocational programs to meet project goals and outcomes.
- Design curriculum requirements for pre-internships and paid internships for students.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure that students are developing academic skills while preparing to enter the workforce.
- Monitor and track program and student progress.
- Facilitate student orientation sessions and weekly seminars that help students cultivate workforce skills.
- Oversee the surveying of IHS graduates and provide a report on the analysis of data.
- Post student success stories and events to social media weekly.
Adjunct Professor of Medical Billing and Coding
Chicago State University
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Instructed students on how to read a medical diagnosis written by a doctor and properly code it in a patient's file.
- Taught physiology and anatomy coursework.
- Prepared students for the Medical Billing and Coding practice test.
- Developed partners with hospitals and medical offices to provide externship opportunities for students.
Director of Education
Sylvan Learning Center
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed the tutoring program that provided skills development in math, reading, ACT, SAT, robotics, and STEM.
- Supervised 15 instructors by providing training, observations, ongoing coaching to them.
- Created the curriculum for each student and evaluated their progress.
- Conducted monthly conferences with parents regarding student progress, instructor comments, and my observations.
- Served as the first point of contact to students and families interested in Sylvan's services.
- Administered reading and math assessments to prospective students, reviewed results with parents, and recommended the most suitable program.
Academic Program Director
Everest College
12.2010 - 12.2015
- Oversaw the Dental Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical International Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician programs, and associated curricula.
- Monitored program implementation to ensure that it was consistent with accreditation standards.
- Supervised and provided feedback to 12 instructors.
- Assisted the Academic Dean with departmental curricula review, program development, and textbook review.
- Interviewed and oriented new departmental faculty to become acquainted with the policy and procedures of the institution.
- Collaborated with others on preparing the department's budget.
- Administered the student retention plan and monitored the retention rate in accordance with the institution and accreditation guidelines.
- Served as an instructor for classes when needed.
- Provided academic support to students.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Northcentral University
Doctorate - Divinity
Bible Artillery Training Seminary
Master - Educational Leadership
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Chicago State University
Associate - General Studies
Kennedy-King College
Skills
- Assessing group projects
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Evaluation
- Goal-setting
- Human relations
- Leadership
- Outreach
- Planning
- Program development and management
- Relationship building
Affiliations
National Association of Professional Women
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Program Manager Supported Employment
Park Lawn Community Day Services
09.2022 - Current
Human Resources Assistant
Walmart
07.2021 - 09.2022
Customer Host (Door Greeter)
Walmart
07.2021 - 09.2022
College Career Coach
Innovations High School
01.2017 - 06.2021
Adjunct Professor of Medical Billing and Coding
Chicago State University
01.2017 - 05.2017
Director of Education
Sylvan Learning Center
01.2016 - 12.2016
Academic Program Director
Everest College
12.2010 - 12.2015
Doctorate - Divinity
Bible Artillery Training Seminary
Master - Educational Leadership
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Chicago State University
Associate - General Studies
Kennedy-King College
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Northcentral University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Successfully designed, implemented, and managed educational programs in high school and college settings.
- Thoughtfully supervised teams to provide the best educational services to students and their families.
- Collaborated within and across departments to provide support to students and set them up for success.
- Developed partnerships with numerous employers to provide work opportunities for students.
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