Mary Beckworth-Belford, Ed.D.
Memphis,TN
Summary
- Motivated professional with a focus on academic excellence and a track record of driving student achievement. Proficient in overseeing high-impact educational programs and leading teams of educators to ensure effective academic programs and instructional services.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
College & Career Advisor/Grade Level Chairperson
MEMPHIS BUSINESS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Memphis, TN
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinate and provide academic and career counseling to assist students and parents in comprehending graduation requirements, post-secondary choices, the college application procedure, military enlistment procedures, financial aid, as well as scholarship opportunities.
- Develop 4-year study plans for course selection to ensure students meet graduation requirements.
- Evaluate transcripts to monitor and track graduation progress, and identify students needing course recovery classes.
- Counsel undocumented students and parents on identifying post-secondary opportunities, scholarships, and community resources.
- Devise and oversee college and career events.
- Collaborate with community partners to facilitate internships and work-based learning opportunities.
- Compile data from surveys and assessments to determine areas where students needed additional support or development.
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and support staff to address students' social-emotional learning (SEL) needs.
- Led the 12th-grade team in establishing a vision for the grade level that resulted in enhanced academic, attendance, and behavior outcomes.
Human Resources Consultant/Evaluation Coordinator
Du BOIS CONSORTIUM OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
Memphis, TN
01.2013 - 02.2019
- Advised management on best practices for managing personnel and operating issues.
- Liaised with management and employees to answer inquiries, administer contracts, and support problem resolution.
- Assisted in developing and implementing human resource policies.
- Communicated changes in organizational structure to staff members.
- Managed employee hiring by overseeing paperwork processing and conducting thorough new hire orientations.
- Served as the TN Compass Administrator for managing and tracking teacher licensing, professional development, and evaluations.
- Organized employee training sessions and workshops to improve work performance.
- Lead the development of a differentiated, performance-based compensation system for teachers.
- Coordinated exit interviews for departing employees to understand their experiences within the organization.
Human Resources/Compliance Administrator
MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
Memphis, TN
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Coordinated and managed employee recruitment, staffing, and placement, including making employment offers and determining salary placement. Oversaw background checks and fingerprinting processes. Assisted other departments in resolving payroll, personnel, and operational issues.
- Served on the Human Resources Taskforce for union negotiations of Employee Support Personnel (ESPs)
- Collaborated with corporate vendors and contract services as an HR Business Partner, ensuring the smooth operation of outsourced substitute employee services.
- Implemented strategies to effectively manage corporate vendors and contract services.
- Directed the responsibilities for substitute employees to include teachers, clerical, and custodial staff.
- Cultivated relationships with colleges and universities to support teacher candidate internships and field observations.
- Served as compliance liaison for teacher licensing and state reporting with the Tennessee Department of Education
- Conducted site visits, ensuring compliance with teacher licensing requirements in charter schools.
- Collaborated with a Financial Analyst to oversee budget distribution for teacher licensing, NCLB compliance, and substitute services.
- Managed a comprehensive budget of $1.1 million, dividing resources between a $600K allocation for Title I initiatives and a separate $500K budget for general fund substitute and temporary services
- Oversaw and managed a $3 million budget: educational initiative for teacher licensing, testing, and professional development
- Managed compliance team, ensuring adherence to all laws, conducted annual performance evaluations, and implemented corrective action plans when necessary.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership & Professional Practices
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05-2015
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education: Mathematics/General Science
LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN05-2007
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Budget Management
- Leadership & Management
- Relationship Management
- Community Outreach
- Research
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Evaluation & Assessment
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM
- Tennessee Association for School Personnel and Administrators, TASPA
- Tennessee Education Association, TEA
- Tennessee Alternative Education Association, TAEA
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
College & Career Advisor/Grade Level Chairperson
MEMPHIS BUSINESS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
08.2019 - Current
Human Resources Consultant/Evaluation Coordinator
Du BOIS CONSORTIUM OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
01.2013 - 02.2019
Human Resources/Compliance Administrator
MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
01.2004 - 01.2013
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership & Professional Practices
Trevecca Nazarene University
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education: Mathematics/General Science
LeMoyne-Owen College
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