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Reginald Merritt

Bentonville,Arkansas

Summary

Experienced Office Management and Administration Professional experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR - Juvenile Correctional Facilities Programs

Little Rock School District (LRSD)
08.2018 - 06.2022
  • Worked cooperatively with Pulaski County Juvenile Detention Center (PCJDC) and Pulaski County Detention Center (PCDC) to coordinate educational programming in collaboration with Little Rock School District (LRSD)
  • Managed day-to-day operations and delivery of secondary educational instruction for juvenile students detained in Pulaski County juvenile detention facilities.
  • Coordinated appropriate professional development for teachers and instructional staff as needed in areas of curricula implementation, classroom/behavioral management, parent engagement and special needs services.
  • Compiled, maintained and analyzed pertinent information/data necessary for monitoring, delivery of IEP and 504 services and evaluation functions.
  • Implemented evidence-based strategies to increase student retention and re-entry programming in partnership and collaboration with City of Little Rock Community Programs and other community-based service providers.

UniServ Director

Arkansas Education Association (AEA)
10.2016 - 08.2018
  • Assisted in development and implementation of visible programs, and activities related to membership strength and growth, professional issues, collective bargaining, member rights, political action, and community partnerships for state’s largest professional organization for educators.
  • Assisted in developing viable internal and external communications programs designed to ensure consistent two-way flow of member and local information.
  • Assisted local associations within three territorial zones and comprised of over 2,300 members with systematic ongoing program of organizing that includes membership growth (recruitment and retention), issue identification, leadership identification and development, action-focused campaign planning, and appropriate data collection and analysis; assist in organizing unorganized education units.
  • Coordinated multiple avenues of high-quality, research-based professional development to meet training, retraining, and certification needs of teachers and staff to enhance effectiveness of practice and improve student achievement.
  • Worked to ensure that local affiliates guarantee members their rights through) collective bargaining and contract enforcement; b) training local leaders in recognition and processing of grievances; c) preparing for and representing members and locals at administrative hearing such as school board, unit clarification, and grievance proceedings; and d) counseling members and locals in achieving human rights as provide by statute, rules, practice, negotiations, or contract.

PROJECT COORDINATOR - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Programs/Dropout Prevention

Little Rock School District (LRSD)
08.2009 - 10.2016
  • Directed budget allocations and oversee day-to-day execution of all prevention and intervention programs and services mandated under provisions of Federal No Child Left behind Act of 2001, Title IV-A Safe & Drug-Free Schools Programs and Title I-Dropout Prevention Services for largest school district in Arkansas with total enrollment of 26,910.
  • Provided leadership and supervision to designated District employees responsible for implementing school-based, student support prevention and intervention programs and initiatives.
  • Compiled, analyzed, and monitored pertinent trend data relative to school discipline, health and wellness, truancy, and graduation and dropout rates.
  • Coordinated professional development and educational training opportunities for 3,110 District employees, 26,910 student clients and their parents/families to facilitate delivery of high-level educational services, to reinforce and foster safe, conducive learning environments and to achieve measurable gains in academic performance outcomes within Little Rock School District

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -

Webster University – Little Rock, Arkansas
12.2004

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology (Criminal Justice) -

University of Arkansas At Fayetteville
05.1996

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Outlook, Data Analytics

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR - Juvenile Correctional Facilities Programs

Little Rock School District (LRSD)
08.2018 - 06.2022

UniServ Director

Arkansas Education Association (AEA)
10.2016 - 08.2018

PROJECT COORDINATOR - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Programs/Dropout Prevention

Little Rock School District (LRSD)
08.2009 - 10.2016

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -

Webster University – Little Rock, Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology (Criminal Justice) -

University of Arkansas At Fayetteville

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