Elisabeth Hernandez
South Bend,US
Summary
People first recruiter with 13 years of experience in public education at Salem-Keizer School District, recognized for advancing academic equity through data-driven decisions and cross-cultural collaboration. Trusted contributor to district hiring panels, participating in structured interviews and helping shape equitable hiring outcomes. Currently working in staffing and recruitment, supporting candidates, clients, and workforce solutions. Completed Oregon real estate curriculum and currently finishing Indiana, bringing strong business acumen, adaptability, and client-facing expertise.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Creative Finamcial Staffing
South Bend, IN
01.2025 - Current
- Researched and identified new market opportunities to drive business growth.
- Built and maintained strong client relationships, delivering tailored solutions that ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
- Developed strategic partnerships to expand market presence and strengthen business impact.
Guidance/Community Resource Coordinator
Salem Keizer school district
Salem
06.2011 - 12.2024
- Led teams to analyze data, improving student retention and engagement.
- Mentored students, fostering personal growth and academic success.
- Collaborated with families and schools, enhancing community connections.
- Developed early warning systems, identifying at-risk students effectively.
- Supported at-risk students, increasing academic performance and engagement.
- Advocated for students' needs, enhancing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with educators to implement effective learning strategies.
- Guided students in college selection, aligning with interests and abilities.
- Fostered cultural responsiveness, improving school-family-community relations.
- Participated on hiring panel for school.
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A) - undefined
Chemeketa College
Skills
Conflict resolution, Multicultural awareness, Student assessment, Problem-solving, Organizational skills, Motivation techniques
Adaptability, Effective communication, Empathy, Goal setting, Active listening, Stress management, Critical thinking
Time management, Decision-making, Resourcefulness, Collaboration, Teamwork, Data analysis, Truancy Counseling
Academic Support, Student Support, Database, Microsoft office, Microsoft PowerPoint
Languages
Spanish (Proficient).
Experience
- Salem Keizer school district 2011-2024, Salem,Or
- Strong leadership skills, and the ability to coach mentor and manage teams.
- Knowledge of risk management strategies.
- Analyze data to help implement accurate District reports.
- Work closely with team, reviewing and suggesting alternate plans for student specific initiatives
- Mentor/Counsel students to help understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting education
- Using data on attendance to develop early warning systems, tracking behavior, transcripts, grades and academics of students whomay not graduate
- Identified students at risk and provided in school and out of school resources to students and families
- Work with students to create plans and strategies to help them stay focused on graduating
- Monitor students progress, credit recovery programs and intervene when needed
- Provided a study hall for students in need of extra academic support
- Help students and families re-connect with their schools, building stronger community bond with schools
- Knowledgeable on multiple data systems, to ensure accurate information is collected
- Advocate for all students
- Identify and assess academic problems, including factors in home, school and community
- Coordinate and maintain relationship between families and school.
- Work closely with at-risk students, meet daily, weekly, bimonthly
- Advocate the needs of students and families to improve academically, behaviorally, socially and emotionally
- Provide direct academic support(credit recovery, grade recovery, summer school etc.)
- Collaborate with teachers counselors implementing strategies to promote student learning
- Identify student specific barriers, strategize goals to guide, support and remove barriers
- Provide guidance in selecting appropriate colleges based on student interests and abilities
- Help schools learn to be culturally responsive and how to work with diverse students and families
- Engage families and community members within the school community
- Help ensure that school resources are allocated equitable
- Identifying barriers -Lack of resources, discipline practices, Inaccessible resources, Lack of input from students and community members
- Build relationships by sharing their experiences and values.
- Help schools learn to be culturally responsive and how to work with diverse
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Creative Finamcial Staffing
01.2025 - Current
Guidance/Community Resource Coordinator
Salem Keizer school district
06.2011 - 12.2024
Associate in Arts (A.A) - undefined
Chemeketa College