Kara Bishop
Lorton,VA
Summary
Teaching professional and training leader with a passion for helping others. Successful at managing a large staff by creating an environment of mutual respect, accountability, appreciation, and clear communication. Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities with timely execution and thoroughness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations and Training Manager
Burn Boot Camp
01.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of 55+ employees across three franchise gym locations
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
Science Teacher
West Potomac High School
08.2013 - 01.2022
- Lead engaging instruction guided by the Virginia state standards and the county curriculum
- Implement the use technology, labs, and classroom activities that support the science content in the classroom and allow student-centered thinking and collaboration
- Model college style exams through the use of multiple-choice questions and Free-Response writing as implemented by AP College Board
- Serve as a mentor and role model for my students through providing support for their career goals, writing letters of recommendation, and providing them time outside the classroom to assist with academia and future career planning
- Serve as a group leader for academic based international trips abroad through Education First (traveled abroad with students for 5 years).
Assistant Testing Coordinator
South Lakes High School
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Assist the Assessment Coach in overseeing the function and operation of Spring 2013 Non-Writing Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) by facilitating 399 test sessions for over 2,100 students
- Received training in Pearson, Assessment Coach Data Base, SASI (Schools Administrative Student Information) in order to facilitate starting and stopping test sessions, ensuring students are selected to take the appropriate test, review verified credits and graduation requirements for students, load testing sessions each day and print test tickets for students
- Proctor, examine and moderate testing classrooms to ensure students receive required accommodations, students are not cheating or involved in unstandardized circumstances and to ensure they log in and submit and exit the test properly.
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction of Secondary Education Biology
George Mason University
Fairfax05.2015
Bachelors of Science - Biology
George Mason University
Fairfax05.2011
Skills
- New hire and employee training
- Learning Management Systems
- Staff development plans
- Proactive and driven
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Community relationships
Accomplishments
- Opened three Burn Boot Camp gyms in 6 months and gained 750 members after 1.5 years.
- Developed hiring and onboarding SOP
- Executed seven in-house fitness competitions that led to additional revenue and decreased member attrition
Certification
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer, 1200547188
- Red Cross-CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
- Gunston District Softball Coach of the Year, 06/2019
- Division 1 NCAA Athlete, George Mason University
Timeline
Operations and Training Manager
Burn Boot Camp
01.2022 - Current
Science Teacher
West Potomac High School
08.2013 - 01.2022
Assistant Testing Coordinator
South Lakes High School
04.2013 - 06.2013
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction of Secondary Education Biology
George Mason University
Bachelors of Science - Biology
George Mason University
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