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Rachel Odom-Stephens

Frisco,TX

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Recruiter Associate with a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others through compassionate assistance and selfless service. Proven ability to assess needs, build relationships and facilitate learning experiences, coupled with a keen interest in talent acquisition and retention strategies. Eager to apply teaching and customer service expertise to identify top talent and support organizational success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recruiter Associate

Children's Health Dallas
10.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Improve candidate experience by developing and maintaining relationships with clients and candidates.
  • Streamline communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to both candidates and managers, fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Manage scheduling for high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to address specific recruitment challenges and develop tailored solutions.
  • Conducted phone screenings to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.

Teacher

Plano ISD
Plano, TX
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with team to plan and implement integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies and make necessary adjustments to improve strategies and drive learning.
  • Created and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Created curriculum that allowed differentiation in lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on instructional strategies and classroom management techniques for successful outcomes.

Teacher **Math and Science**

Responsive Education Solutions
Richardson, TX
08.2015 - 05.2019
  • Managed student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Collaboratively with teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Used range of instructional approaches and classroom activities to draw students into material and enhance understanding.
  • Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.

Paraprofessional

Plano Independent School District
Plano, TX
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation through use of team collaboration, which promoted quicker rollout and delivery.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Service Coordinator

Parkplace Mercedes Benz
Dallas, TX
06.2012 - 08.2014
  • Upheld client satisfaction by designing accurate and detailed timelines for vehicle services and alerting clients of changes.
  • Maintained effective customer service by responding to service requests quickly to increase overall sales.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
  • Assisted in training new hire workers to improve efficiency of department and cultivate productive work atmosphere.
  • Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
  • Entered data, generated reports and produced tracking documents.
  • Received and responded to customer requests via letters, emails, telephone calls and in-person interactions.

Office Assistant

Physicians Choice Health Services
Irving, TX
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Coordinated, scheduled and arranged business meetings and travel calendars.
  • Oversaw automated tracking and documentation of data, client correspondence and office operations.
  • Increased candidate engagement by conducting thorough and personable interviews.
  • Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
  • Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.

Marketing and Promotions Assistant

Radio One
Dallas, TX
08.2009 - 08.2011
  • Coordinated contests and maintained inventory for future promotions.
  • Represented clients at events with upbeat, outgoing and friendly persona.
  • Responsible for arranging appearances, remotes and events on behalf of clients.
  • Engaged audiences with upbeat, fresh videos and posts, capitalizing on current trends to create highly shared content.
  • Compiled photos and videos of events to share on social media and use in future presentations.
  • Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents and talked to potential customers for successful promotional events.
  • Filed paperwork, and maintained office organization.
  • Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
  • Prepared monthly, weekly and daily schedules.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism

Langston University
Langston, OK
2010

Skills

  • Resume Screening
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Self-Motivated Work Ethic
  • Time Management
  • LinkedIn Sourcing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Program Development
  • Literacy development
  • Curriculum Development
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Data-Driven Instruction

Certification

  • EC-6 Generalist Certification

"Highly Qualified", according to No Child Left Behind, by passing TExES Content Exam #191

  • ESL certified
  • Reading Academy-Science of Reading

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Nicole Coleman

colemann@friscoisd.org

Melissa Brown

brownm@friscoisd.org

Jigyasa Sethi

Jigyasa.sethi@pisd.edu

Timeline

Recruiter Associate

Children's Health Dallas
10.2022 - Current

Teacher

Plano ISD
08.2019 - 06.2022

Teacher **Math and Science**

Responsive Education Solutions
08.2015 - 05.2019

Paraprofessional

Plano Independent School District
08.2014 - 08.2015

Service Coordinator

Parkplace Mercedes Benz
06.2012 - 08.2014

Office Assistant

Physicians Choice Health Services
06.2011 - 06.2012

Marketing and Promotions Assistant

Radio One
08.2009 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism

Langston University

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