To contribute my expertise in compliance, project management, and operations to an organization dedicated to excellence, leveraging my skills to support its mission and drive the achievement of its goals.
Ensure and oversee Florida instructional and non-instructional compliance to state law requirements for new and existing employees and contractors
Regular audits for state compliance requirements as well as teacher certification audits
Manage compliance reviews and tracking
Provide up-to-date instructions and support to staff and instructors
Provide, collect, and review yearly compliance documents required by districts
Maintain secure compliance documents containing sensitive information for all academic, operations, instructional, and support personnel working in Florida
Provide district partners with compliance reports required by the state
Monitor legislative changes and update processes accordingly, supervising adherence to new regulations
Project Manager for State Testing:
Manage cross-functional teams in yearly FL Progress Monitoring project from pre to post testing
Oversee adherence to legislative requirements
Create and oversee project plan, support matrix, and communication plan
Partner with districts to provide a seamless testing experience for families/students
Drive the goal of achieving at least 95% student participation
Track testing for participation, collect results, and analyze testing data
Head the provider grade appeal process as needed
Oversee and manage troubleshooting testing issues for remote testers and virtual instruction programs
Stay informed on state policies, communicate updates to the team, and implement necessary changes
Manage FL Accountability & Reporting:
Facilitate auditing needs for districts
Build, manage, and verify district and state reports
Analyze state student performance data for measuring learning gains and identifying areas of deficit
Provide any additional support within my area to ensure the clients' needs are met, and link them to resources if need is out of my scope
Identify, develop and implement process improvements that benefit the customer, families, as well as the organization
Student Success Coordinator (Contract Employee)
Randstad: K12
09.2016 - 04.2018
Manage student enrolment process for various schools
Provide ongoing, online training and support to students and their Learning Coaches regarding Stride platforms and system
Process and review student applications and compliance documents
Track state testing for Florida schools, including timelines, participation, and communication of important testing information with families; as well as collection of testing data
Ongoing communication with Client Service Managers, and instructional team to meet the needs of districts and families
Build and maintain reports: student schedules, testing information, accountability, and compliance
Assist Compliance Manager by tracking and maintaining Stride instructional and non-instructional staff compliance records; assuring that all FL support adhere to compliance laws
Teacher/Principal
Jacksonville Adventist Academy
07.2011 - 06.2016
Taught all subjects ranging from 4th - 8th grade and served as principal from 2013-2015
Responsible for overseeing a team of teachers, staff, and various volunteers; casting vision, providing support, regular team planning sessions and professional development opportunities
Developed and implemented strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of educational needs
Prepared, administered, and graded assessments and assignments to evaluate students' progress, as well as interpreted the results of standardized assessments to determine students' strengths and areas of need, with the end of creating an individualized education plan
Met with parents/guardians to discuss their children's progress, advised them on using community resources, and provided them with information on methods to assist their child at home
Planned, supervised, and fundraised as needed to provide experiential learning activities
Prepared objectives, outlines, and other materials for courses of study following curriculum guidelines as well as school or state requirements
Provided counsel for students with academic and/or social issues
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
Education
B.S. - Behavioral Sciences, Focus: Student Development
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
12.1997
Skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Fluent in English & Spanish
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Project management abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Smartsheets, and Salesforce
Self-motivated & strong initiative
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously
References
Abigail Mendenhall, previous manager 802.989.8541
Kristen Randolph, previous manager 904.465.3998
Melodie Wiseman, Stride Assistant General Counsel 773.642.8108
Brenda MacDonald, Stride Partner Solutions Manager 954.913.3332