Maryellen Summers
Strasburg,PA
Summary
Experienced HR professional with a diverse background in teaching and human resources, offering a unique blend of skills that foster a positive workplace culture and enhance employee engagement. Strong expertise in recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations supports organizational goals and drives talent development. Committed to creating a positive, healthy work environment, with an approachable and attentive nature that ensures both employees and management feel heard and supported.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Associate
Lighthouse Vocational Services
07.2020 - Current
- Develop and manage recruiting, and onboarding processes including creating job descriptions, facilitating screening calls and interviews, coordinating new hire paperwork while establishing clear communication to the candidates and the hiring department
- Coordinate orientation and facilitate training sessions for all new employees, ensuring smooth integration of new hires and full compliance with state licensure requirements
- Improve, update, and organize HR record-keeping systems to maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation and confidentiality of personnel files
- Serve as the point of contact for employee communications, managing employee relations issues, and addressing concerns proactively by gathering employee feedback through surveys and check-ins
- Update HR forms, policies, performance reviews, and employee handbook; write/edit articles for the organization's quarterly newsletter for public distribution
- Created, implemented, and currently manage the employee recognition program to foster a positive work environment.
- Ensured timely completion of performance appraisals, facilitating constructive feedback for career development purposes.
- Coordinated benefits administration tasks, effectively communicating updates to employees while maintaining confidentiality standards.
Employment Specialist
Lighthouse Vocational Services
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Facilitated vocational coaching to adults with diverse developmental disabilities, strengthening their job readiness, soft skills, and personal independence
- Managed and supported participants across 10+ job sites within varying industries across Lancaster County providing onsite coaching, mentoring, and mediation
Certified Career Direct Consultant
Career Direct
2018 - 2020
- In this part time role, I provided tailored career consultations using the Career Direct assessment tool, leveraging strong interpersonal and communication skills to help clients identify their skills and career paths for improved job placement outcomes.
Personal Care Assistant/Job Coach
CCRES Educational & Behavioral Health Services
2015 - 2018
- Delivered individualized support to high school students with intellectual disabilities, focusing on skill development for vocational training and personal independence.
- Developed and implemented personalized support plans for students, ensuring that their individual educational, behavioral, and life skills needs were met through customized strategies and ongoing assessments.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Eye Physicians and Surgeons
2013 - 2015
- Collaborated with two retina specialists to ensure precise documentation and patient understanding of diagnoses and treatments, including assisting with diagnostic testing, scribing, and in-office procedures, supporting over 4,000 patient visits on an annual basis
Self-Employed/Part-Time Tutor
Summers' Tutoring Services
2005 - 2022
- Developed and delivered personalized instructional programs in reading, writing, and math to diverse learners, improving learning outcomes and academic progress for all students
- Utilized certified multi-sensory teaching methods to help students improve foundational comprehension skills, advancing reading levels by up to three grade levels
- Facilitated English language instruction for multicultural learners, fostering effective communication and cross-cultural understanding for students from varying backgrounds
Education
B.S. - Accounting
West Chester University
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education - Multiple Subject Credential: K-8th Grade
San Diego State University
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Benefits Administration
- Employee Relations
- Excellent Written & Oral Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Organization/Time Management
Certification
Human Resource Management Certification
HR University: 2022
ACRE Certification
Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators: 2019
Ophthalmic Assistant - Certificate of Proficiency
Delaware County Community College
Multi-Sensory Reading Instruction Certification
Reading Assist Institute
Instructional 1 Certificate (K-6th)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Timeline
HR Associate
Lighthouse Vocational Services
07.2020 - Current
Employment Specialist
Lighthouse Vocational Services
01.2019 - 03.2020
Human Resource Management Certification
HR University: 2022
ACRE Certification
Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators: 2019
Ophthalmic Assistant - Certificate of Proficiency
Delaware County Community College
Multi-Sensory Reading Instruction Certification
Reading Assist Institute
Instructional 1 Certificate (K-6th)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Certified Career Direct Consultant
Career Direct
2018 - 2020
Personal Care Assistant/Job Coach
CCRES Educational & Behavioral Health Services
2015 - 2018
Ophthalmic Assistant
Eye Physicians and Surgeons
2013 - 2015
Self-Employed/Part-Time Tutor
Summers' Tutoring Services
2005 - 2022
B.S. - Accounting
West Chester University
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education - Multiple Subject Credential: K-8th Grade
San Diego State University
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