Michelle Thomas-Goldman
Personnel Service Specialist/ Middle Grades Educator
Hinesville,Georgia
Summary
Personnel Service Specialist with 15 years of progressively responsible personnel experience in supervisory, administrative and managerial capacities. Coordinates and performs human resources functions with strong knowledge of principles, practices and terminology of personnel administration. problem-solving skills. Develops employee-oriented organizational culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, teamwork and high performance. Knowledgeable educator with over 15 years of experience providing educational guidance and mentorship to diverse students. Shifts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs. Teach students fundamentals of social studies, including physical and human geography. Genuinely interested in and passionate about global studies and diverse world cultures and committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in field. History of encouraging students to engage in group work and to solve problems in team-driven approach. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educator/Grade Level Chair
Liberty County Board Of Education
Hinesville, GA
01.2006 - 05.2022
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences and lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Implemented school curriculum in ways that met student needs.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
Personnel Services Specialist/Supervisor
United States Army
Germany And Fort Stewart, Ga
08.1996 - 02.2003
- Initiated and maintained personnel and employee-related files and records and established archives to support internal audits
- Participated in occupational classification and management of manpower resources.
- Researched options and mandates to enable proper implementation of personnel procedures.
- Supervised personnel and personnel office, battalion and personnel services support centers
- Advised and prepared report to commanders on personnel readiness and strength levels of supported reporting units
- Reviewed consolidated reports, statistics, applications and prepare recommendations for personnel actions to higher headquarters
- Managed manpower activities to include maintaining personnel records and processing personnel actions of service members and their family members.
- Evaluated personnel qualifications for special assignments
- Processed requests for transfers or reassignments, personnel evaluations, retirement, officer candidate school, warrant officer training, recommendations for awards and decorations, line of duty investigations, reenlistments , suspension of favorable personnel actions, survivor assistance and summary court officers
- Initiated applications for passports and visa
- Assisted supervisors with employee performance management and offered recommendations for approach and process.
- Fostered and developed technical guidance and training programs to improve employee effectiveness
- Prepared and maintained files on an automated data processing system
- Maintained liaison with servicing data processing facility and filed managers of interfaced systems
- Cross-trained to cover other personnel staff duties to facilitate office management.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
Personnel Administration Specialist
US Army
Various Locations, USA And Europe
11.1990 - 06.2000
- Assisted supervisors with employee performance management and offered recommendations for approach and process.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Initiated and maintained personnel and employee-related files and records and established archives to support internal audits.
- Updated affirmative action plan to comply with federal guidelines.
- Designed and implemented internal training for supervisors and other personnel.
- Conducted full-cycle recruitment to meet company staffing goals and maintain effective business operations.
- Created and implemented employee benefit education plan and answered benefit-related questions to help employees select options.
- Researched options and mandates to enable proper implementation of personnel procedures.
- Cross-trained to cover other personnel staff duties to facilitate office management.
Education
Master of Science - Middle Grades Education
Georgia Southern University(Former AASU)
Savannah, GA 08.2006 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Economics/Political Science
Georgia Southern University(Formal AASU)
Savannah, GA 08.2003 - 12.2005
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Georgia Military College - Milledgeville
Milledgeville, GA 03.1994 - 03.1995
Skills
Team Building
Organizational Development
Risk management
File and records management
Training development
Training and mentoring
Data Entry
Google Workspace
Attention to Detail
Cultural Awareness
Decision-Making
Creative problem solving
Human geography
Staff Development
Organizational abilities
Safety awareness
Verbal and written communication
Physical geography
Smartboard operation
Parent interaction
Differentiated instruction
Academic goals
Classroom management
Academic advisement
Classroom technology
Timeline
Master of Science - Middle Grades Education
Georgia Southern University(Former AASU)
08.2006 - 12.2007
Educator/Grade Level Chair
Liberty County Board Of Education
01.2006 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Economics/Political Science
Georgia Southern University(Formal AASU)
08.2003 - 12.2005
Personnel Services Specialist/Supervisor
United States Army
08.1996 - 02.2003
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Georgia Military College - Milledgeville
03.1994 - 03.1995
Personnel Administration Specialist
US Army
11.1990 - 06.2000