Jimmy Byrum
Waverly,TN
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in strategic planning and organizational development, notably at Humphreys County Schools. Excelled in staff management and budget control, reducing expenditures and enhancing operational efficiency. Demonstrated exceptional ability in fostering relationships and implementing innovative programs to boost employee loyalty and performance. Skilled in logistics and financial management, with a proven track record of driving significant improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Director
Humphreys County Schools
07.2020 - Current
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen relationships.
- Interacted well with parents to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
Special Education Supervisor 9-12
Humphreys County School District
07.2020 - Current
- Evaluated [Number]-person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Coached and observed [Number] teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
School Bus Driver Trainer
Humphreys County School District
07.2015 - Current
- Developed and implemented training materials and course updates.
- Conducted new hire training on multiple routes with preferred work methods and safety.
- Conducted total of [Number] miles of training with each driver.
- Scheduled mileage readings for reporting to accounting office and vendors.
- Identified driver training needs to make recommendations to manager.
- Assisted with scheduling of repairs, fleet levels monitoring, driver assignments and preventive maintenance.
- Tracked daily driver logs to comply with regulatory standards.
- Evaluated performance of assigned personnel and provided corrective actions of trainees during simulator training.
- Scheduled safety meetings and briefings with transportation supervisor.
- Maintained regulatory compliance documentation to promote safety and compliance culture.
Special Education Teacher
Humphreys County School District
07.2013 - 07.2020
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Arkansas State University
State University, AR05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business/Physical Education
Lambuth University
Jackson, TN05.1994
Associate of Science - Business
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN05.1992
High School Diploma -
Haywood High School
Brownsville, TN05.1988
Skills
- Staff Development
- Budget Control
- Business Administration
- Staff Management
- Logistics Management
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Capital Spending
- Strategic Planning
- Information Technology Management
- Organizational Development
- Facilities Management
- Financial Management
Affiliations
- TAPT
- NAPT
Certification
- Licensed CDL Bus Driver
Timeline
Transportation Director
Humphreys County Schools
07.2020 - Current
Special Education Supervisor 9-12
Humphreys County School District
07.2020 - Current
School Bus Driver Trainer
Humphreys County School District
07.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Humphreys County School District
07.2013 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Business/Physical Education
Lambuth University
Associate of Science - Business
Jackson State Community College
High School Diploma -
Haywood High School
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