Lia Hazelwood
Aliquippa,PA
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to student success and retention. Hardworking and energetic individual who is passionate about serving others. Collaborative team player bringing necessary experience in higher education.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dual Enrollment and Retention Specialist
Community College of Beaver County
07.2022 - Current
- Leads campus wide strategic retention initiatives to ensure students are actively participating in their courses to guide students toward early and continuous course success
- Manages the champions for each High School Academy to track the success of each High School Academy student’s individual progress
- Collaborates with high school partners to provide collegiate opportunities to their students across all 3 high school pathways-College in High School, Dual Enrollment, and the High School Academies
- Supports recruitment and retention efforts for College Here and Now in both Beaver and Washington Counties
- Communicates effectively with families and high school students across all 3 high school pathways in the College Here and Now area
- Leads AIM for the Future Fridays for the recruitment of the High School Academies
- Onboards alongside the Dean of High School Academies all Academy students to provide a strong start in preparing for the High School Academies
- Collaborates with College Here and Now team to coordinate events such as our CCBC Showcases, Casino Night, Aviation Family Nights, High School Celebration, AIM days, High School Counselor Meetings, and various other events
- Acts as Champion and Faculty for the Education Academy
- Coordinates with College in High School teachers to update and align course syllabi and course textbooks, to incorporate general education competencies, and to complete the enrollment and registration process for each college in high school student
Dual Enrollment Assistant
Community College of Beaver County
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with Dean and Assistant Dean in leading the school in expansion activities, recruitment, and registration for all High School Academies, Dual Enrollment, and College in High School programs
- Served as the main contact for school districts, counselors, families, and students for the College in High School program
- In collaboration with the Dean and Assistant Dean of High School Academies and Dual Enrollment, implemented and developed new processes and procedures for the development of the College Here and Now model roll out in the Fall 2022
- Participated in meetings and activities relevant to each high school program including High School Academy onboardings, AIM for the Future Fridays, PROM Power, GRIT series with Ryan Shazier, and all high school celebrations, programs, and graduations
- Assisted the Provost, Dean of High School Academies, and Assistant Dean of High School Academies in presentations for convocation and other professional development sessions
Adjunct Instructor
Community College of Beaver County
01.2011 - 07.2022
- Taught all Early Childhood Education courses within the Pre-K to 4 associates degree program
- Developed syllabi and overall course structure including early childhood labs and off-site field visits and assignments, created student and cooperative teacher handbooks, administered assessments and all grades, created and developed blackboard sections for each course
- Realigned and updated all master syllabi in alignment to the NAEYC Standards
- Created and led professional development sessions through the Master Teacher Series
- Recruited and led interactive sessions on AIM days within the Education Lab for the new Education Academy
- Member of the Education Advisory Board
Enrollment Teams’ Facilitator
Community College of Beaver County
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Served as Facilitator for the enrollment teams
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings with enrollment teams with the goal of student retention
- Worked with all college departments to create improvements to the enrollment process
- Created Enrollment Team cards and a Process Journey, updated the Flow Chart for the Student Journey, conducted a SWOT Analysis for each department within Enrollment Services, and collected updated marketing materials
- Acted as Concierge to all students and guests entering the Student Services Building
Teacher
Beaver Area School District
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Taught first grade in a regular education classroom, developed and created curriculum, evaluated children based on observation and assessment, worked as a team with three other first grade teachers.
Instructional Learning Support Assistant
Beaver Area School District
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Assisted students with special needs in inclusive settings and pull-out classrooms, adapted and modified course material and assessments, taught specialized studies to students, participated in Individualized Education Program evaluations and meetings.
Education
Masters in Special Education -
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA01.2005
Bachelor of Science -
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA01.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer as a Sunday School teacher at Pathway Moon Campus
- Served on the Children’s Ministry Search Team and Moon Campus Leadership Team
Affiliations
- Member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association
- Member of NAEYC Accreditation Advisory Team
- Member of the Education Advisory Board
Relatedexperience
- CDA Professional Development Specialist, December 2018
- Alignment Planner and Secretary, Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS)
- Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Core Knowledge Competency Alignment Grant (2015)
- Developed a comprehensive list of course outcomes, reviewed current alignment with NAEYC standards and National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to course syllabi, completed course outcome alignment with Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood courses, completed course outcome alignment with all NBPTS standards, reviewed courses/outcomes for gaps in alignment with regard to Core Knowledge Competencies, NAEYC standards, NBPTS and Danielson Framework, revised course outcomes as needed to address the depth and breadth of all of the aforementioned standards.
Timeline
Dual Enrollment and Retention Specialist
Community College of Beaver County
07.2022 - Current
Dual Enrollment Assistant
Community College of Beaver County
04.2021 - 07.2022
Enrollment Teams’ Facilitator
Community College of Beaver County
01.2020 - 08.2021
Adjunct Instructor
Community College of Beaver County
01.2011 - 07.2022
Teacher
Beaver Area School District
01.2004 - 01.2005
Instructional Learning Support Assistant
Beaver Area School District
01.1999 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science -
Geneva College
Masters in Special Education -
Slippery Rock University
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