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Greta Jackson

Austell,GA

Summary

Results-driven professional leverages people and best practices to create accountable performance. Change agent with history of driving continuous performance improvements. Develops and executes strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain strong and diverse talent.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Employee Engagement & Cultural Enrichment

Tegria
Madison, WI
04.2021 - Current
  • Led support for 36 Employee Interest Groups to enhance community engagement.
  • Designed resources and strategies for leaders to elevate communication and foster engagement.
  • Delivered executive coaching and strategic guidance to senior leadership on high-performance team development.
  • Ensured People and Culture policies supported a positive employee environment.
  • Produced an inclusive guide supporting six employee affinity groups to strengthen organizational belonging.
  • Achieved a 16% improvement in culture scores through effective tracking of employee engagement metrics.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Education Plan to enhance ongoing learning.
  • Guided leaders on optimal employee engagement strategies, emphasizing communication and feedback methods.
  • Crafted targeted questions for engagement survey, aligning data collection with strategic workforce goals.

Talent Acquisition Team Lead

Tegria
Madison, WI
04.2021 - Current
  • Streamlined talent acquisition initiatives to enhance team performance and accelerate company growth.
  • Recruited diverse, high-caliber talent using advanced recruiting technologies.
  • Led and facilitated talent acquisition strategy meetings (daily, weekly, and monthly), providing guidance and coaching to staffing recruiters and talent managers, ensuring alignment with hiring goals, and optimizing recruitment processes.
  • Led and developed a high-performing team of staffing recruiters, emphasizing teamwork and recruitment KPIs.

Talent Manager/People Manager

Tegria
Madison, WI
04.2021 - Current
  • Showcased high-volume hiring skills through the successful placement of more than 40 positions in an 8-month period.
  • Drove exceptional candidate experience through comprehensive recruitment lifecycle management.
  • Built a robust and inclusive talent pipeline through strategic sourcing techniques.
  • Led a team of Talent Managers and Sourcers, driving consistent achievement of recruitment targets and KPIs.
  • Co-created a Culture and Development Plan for the Talent team to synchronize talent acquisition strategies with organizational culture.
  • Led DEIB Education Subcommittee to implement organizational initiatives promoting equitable workplace practices.

Applications Analyst-EpicCare Orders

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
04.2018 - 04.2021
  • Delivered solutions by configuring and customizing EpicCare Inpatient modules to meet healthcare demands.
  • Designed comprehensive build for inpatient processes and upgrades.
  • Facilitate improved workflow efficiency by providing elbow support with Epic for physicians, mid-levels, and clinical staff.
  • Skilled in the implementation of EpicCare's Inpatient, Ambulatory, ASAP, and Beacon modules.
  • Conducted user acceptance testing activities including developing test scenarios and scripts as well as executing them in order to validate application functionality prior to deployment.
  • Provided production support for critical applications ensuring maximum uptime for end-users.

Principal - Villa Rica Middle School (VRMS)

Carroll County Schools
Villa Rica, GA
01.2015 - 05.2018
  • Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
  • Cultivated connections with students, staff, parents, and community stakeholders.
  • Directed school human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement, and legal compliance.
  • Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
  • Organized and maintained data related to student participation, evaluations, and conduct issues.
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with parents and community members.
  • Developed and implemented school wide policies, procedures and protocols for student safety.
  • Facilitated by faculty meetings, workshops on data analysis, the attendance committee, and Saturday School.
  • Developed and executed innovative program 'Genius Time' at VRMS.
  • Assisted in the development of Professional Learning Communities with teachers.

Assistant Principal - Villa Rica High School (VRHS)

Carroll County Schools
Villa Rica, GA
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
  • Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed by staff members during school events.
  • Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators and parents regarding student performance issues.
  • Resolved conflicts between faculty members and students.
  • Coordinated professional development activities for faculty members to enhance instructional practices.

School Improvement Grant Coordinator

Douglas County Board of Education
Douglasville, GA
07.2012 - 05.2014
  • Provide oversight and management of the $2MM SIG grant and budget for the district and schools.
  • Directly supervise and evaluate six instructional coaches, a STEM coach, and an administrative secretary.
  • Provide leadership for data analysis, including the administration of the Student Learning Objective pre- and post-assessments.
  • Conducted all walkthroughs for staff, including TKES, and used data to improve student achievement.
  • Assisted teachers with curriculum development and needs across all grade levels.
  • Promoted to the position of School Improvement Grant Coordinator from English Language Arts Improvement Specialist for K-12.
  • Spearheaded STEM program development at Lithia Springs High School.
  • Led creation of comprehensive handbooks and manuals for Professional Learning Communities, Department Chairs, and SLO Assessment Examiners.
  • Developed PBIS program for the school.

English Language Arts (ELA)/Reading School Improvement Specialist for K-12

Douglas County Board of Education
Douglasville, GA
05.2011 - 07.2012
  • Managed curriculum needs for all ELA/Reading teachers from Central Office
  • Collaborated with Principals and Assistant Principals to help meet the curriculum and instruction needs of their school
  • Assisted teachers in implementing best practices to improve student achievement and utilized job-embedded professional learning in the area of instructional strategies
  • Promoted to English Language Arts/Reading School Improvement Specialist for K-12 from Instructional Coach for ELA, grades 6-12
  • Developed a Common Core Standards Training Program for the district and trained all teachers in the district
  • Facilitated Common District Assessment Writing workshops
  • Created district wide newsletters for stakeholders and district Staff
  • Authored and distributed the Douglas County New Teacher Handbook
  • Established model standards-based classrooms and system wide curriculum documents for all ELA teachers

Instructional Coach for ELA, Grades 6-12

Douglas County Board of Education
Douglasville, GA
07.2009 - 05.2011
  • Trained teachers on strategies to directly improve student achievement and assisted with implementing teacher best practices
  • Analyzed student and teacher data to created system-wide curriculum documents including curriculum maps, pacing guides, common assessment protocol, and a new 75+ page teacher handbook

English Teacher

Dutchtown High School
Hampton, GA
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Designed lesson plans for World Literature (Honors and College Prep) as well as American Literature classes
  • Selected to serve as Chair for all American Literature teachers
  • Employed innovative teaching and learning strategies for all students

English Teacher

Whitewater High School
Fayetteville, GA
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Designed lesson plans for Advance Placement Language and Composition and World Literature classes, developing learning strategies for all types of student learners
  • Assisted with RTI implementation and administering state testing
  • Chair, World Literature Professional Learning Community serving 1200 students and 5 teachers
  • Created a 'daily workout' exercise system focused on SAT, grammar, and standards per grade level
  • Established school-wide course catalog for all grade levels
  • Generated a portfolio system for all teachers within the English department

English Teacher

Parkview High School
Lilburn, GA
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Prepared lesson plans and presentations for Western Literature and American Literature classes
  • Supervised and managed classes to facilitate individual and group learning
  • Utilized innovative learning strategies

Education

Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Master of Education - Educational Leadership (L-5 Certification)

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Bachelor of Arts - English (T-6 Certification)

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Skills

  • Cultivating Relationships
  • Communication Skills
  • Organizational Development
  • Inclusive Practices
  • Process improvement
  • Team building
  • People management
  • Professional Development
  • Performance Coaching
  • Organizational Culture Enhancement
  • Team Building
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership development
  • Change management
  • Human resources management
  • Multitasking and organization

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, University of South Florida
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida

Workshopsandpresentations

  • Getting Employee Engagement Right, HRC International Group
  • Harmonizing Teams Beyond the Office Walls: Remote Work Employee Engagement Strategies, CultureCon Conference, Madison, WI
  • Unlocking the Middle School Genius, Augusta College Conference, Augusta, GA
  • Association Middle Level Education Conference, Austin, TX, 2016
  • Summer Leadership Conference, Griffin RESA Conference, Peachtree City, GA, 2016
  • Curriculum Planning for ELA and Math, Carroll County Schools, Carrollton, GA, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
  • A New Teacher Toolkit: A Teacher's Guide to the Profession, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, 2014

Additionalprofessionalexperience

Applications Analyst-EpicCare Orders, EMR Trainer and Support Specialist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 04/01/18, Present, Certified EpicCare Inpatient Orders Analyst., Provide elbow support for physicians, mid-levels, and clinical staff to improve work flow efficiency with Epic., Well versed in EpicCare Inpatient, EpicCare Ambulatory, ASAP, and Beacon modules., Conduct provider and clinician training in diverse environments., Developed lesson plans and presentations for providers., Conduct Epic-readiness evaluations for provider and clinicians., Tip sheet development for new providers and clinical staff.

Professional Development

  • PBIS Training, Carrollton, GA, 2017
  • Artisan Teacher Training, Rutherford Group, 2016
  • GLISI, Stone Mountain, GA, 2016/2015
  • LKES Credentialing, West Georgia RESA, 2015
  • Model Schools Conference, Model Schools, 2015
  • CCRPI Training, West Georgia RESA, 2015
  • New Principal's Academy, West Georgia RESA, 2015
  • Depth of Knowledge Training with Dr. Norman Webb, Metro RESA, 2013

Timeline

Director of Employee Engagement & Cultural Enrichment

Tegria
04.2021 - Current

Talent Acquisition Team Lead

Tegria
04.2021 - Current

Talent Manager/People Manager

Tegria
04.2021 - Current

Applications Analyst-EpicCare Orders

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2018 - 04.2021

Principal - Villa Rica Middle School (VRMS)

Carroll County Schools
01.2015 - 05.2018

Assistant Principal - Villa Rica High School (VRHS)

Carroll County Schools
06.2014 - 05.2015

School Improvement Grant Coordinator

Douglas County Board of Education
07.2012 - 05.2014

English Language Arts (ELA)/Reading School Improvement Specialist for K-12

Douglas County Board of Education
05.2011 - 07.2012

Instructional Coach for ELA, Grades 6-12

Douglas County Board of Education
07.2009 - 05.2011

English Teacher

Dutchtown High School
01.2008 - 01.2009

English Teacher

Whitewater High School
01.2006 - 01.2008

English Teacher

Parkview High School
01.2002 - 01.2005

Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership

Columbus State University

Master of Education - Educational Leadership (L-5 Certification)

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Arts - English (T-6 Certification)

Mercer University
Greta Jackson