Lisa Collins
Gloster,MS
Summary
Enterprising Educational Administrator successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager Special Education
Wilkinson County School District
Woodville , MS
08.2017 - Current
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Coordinated with other district managers to actualize strategies for improving performance and growing circulation volumes and sales.
- Led targeted training programs to educate staff on product benefits and service capabilities.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs and 504 Plans to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Teacher
Wilkinson County School District
Woodville , MS
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Community Manager
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation
McComb , MS
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Worked with maintenance staff to complete timely repairs and enhancements.
- Planned and executed promotional activities to drive community engagement and increase occupancy numbers.
- Streamlined operations by communicating efficiently with clients, keeping meticulous records, budget management and internal collaboration.
- Managed community within established cost constraints.
- Evaluated property conditions and recommended improvements.
- Inspected buildings, vacant units and common areas regularly to identify repairs needing immediate attention.
- Received and processed resident payments, and updated system accounts with latest information.
Admissions Manager and Recruiter
Strayer University
Springfield , VA
03.2007 - 03.2011
- Performed document filing, bookkeeping and faxing for busy student admissions office.
- Completed preliminary paperwork online for newly enrolled adult learners.
- Collaborated closely with deans and prospective students by answering questions, interpreting and administering contracts and effectively alleviating issues.
- Orchestrated recruitment fairs to enhance mission awareness and highlight services.
- Headed strategy meetings to gather student information by coordinating with faculty members.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Education
Ph.D. - Education Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Science - Education Administration
Strayer University
Washington, DC09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS06.2004
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Performance Oversight
- Human Resource Management
- Projections Development
- Administration and Reporting
- Information Analysis
- Policies and Procedures
- Staff Supervision
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of teachers in the development of Reading Literacy Program.
Certification
Pre-K/Kindergarten Certification 220523
Timeline
District Manager Special Education
Wilkinson County School District
08.2017 - Current
Teacher
Wilkinson County School District
01.2016 - 07.2017
Community Manager
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation
12.2014 - 12.2015
Admissions Manager and Recruiter
Strayer University
03.2007 - 03.2011
Ph.D. - Education Administration
Capella University
Master of Science - Education Administration
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Jackson State University
Pre-K/Kindergarten Certification 220523
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