Samantha Chung-Yew

One-person HR department responsible for creating and managing all HR functions for a 78-employee organization.

• Built HR Department: Established HR processes, policies, and systems from scratch, developing a scalable HR strategy aligned with organizational growth.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Led full-cycle recruitment, enhancing hiring processes and increasing diversity in the candidate pool. Developed an onboarding program focused on improving employee retention.
• Employee Performance: Partnered with management to drive performance improvements, employee development, and overall satisfaction.
• Employee Relations: Managed employee relations and resolved conflicts by conducting confidential investigations into misconduct and harassment. Determined appropriate outcomes and implemented resolutions.
• Benefits Administration: Administered benefits programs, ensured compliance with labor laws, and provided guidance to employees on benefits options and enrollment.
• Payroll: Oversaw payroll for 10 hourly and salaried non-exempt employees, including overtime calculation, reporting, and monitoring. Collaborated with the payroll department to track and administer bonuses and stipends.
• Policy Development: Developed and collaborated on key policies, including the employee handbook, leave policies, and professionalism guidelines.
• HRIS & Systems Management: Managed multiple fiscal, reporting, and information management systems, including Ohio’s Uniform School Payroll System (USPS), Asure, SwipeClock, and PowerSchool.

Oversaw all math curriculum for 7th and 8th graders and implemented comprehensive lesson plans.

• Curriculum Oversight: Led the development and implementation of math curriculum for 7th and 8th graders, including comprehensive lesson plans.
• Instructional Design: Created, implemented, and facilitated middle school math curriculum aligned with Ohio Common Core State Standards, integrating project-based learning strategies.
• Success Planning: Collaborated across departments to set goals and monitor student progress, addressing the diverse needs of all learners.
• Critical Thinking: Promoted critical thinking by challenging students to solve complex problems independently and in group settings.

Worked in a classroom supporting students with Autism on learning math concepts.

• Lesson Plans: Taught math concepts to students with diverse learning abilities, tailoring lessons to their individual learning plans and preparing them for real-world applications.
• Curriculum: Created and implemented individualized curriculum for students with autism based on their abilities and developmental needs.
• Collaboration: Collaborated across departments to set, progress monitor, analyze and adjust goals for students based on daily data collection. Worked with administration and stakeholders to ensure all programs were meeting compliance standards and upholding student and family rights.

Facilitated remote and hybrid teaching during the Pandemic for 6th and 7th grade students.

• Addressing Learning Loss: Developed and implemented a data-driven middle school math curriculum focused on recovering learning gaps caused by the pandemic.
• Diverse Learning Settings: Facilitated virtual learning with interactive lessons designed for all ability levels. Created asynchronous lessons and educational videos using various online tools.

Led the Middle School Mathematics Department, driving academic excellence and strategic planning for 6th - 8th grade.

• Innovative Curriculum Development: Designed and implemented a curriculum that boosted student performance, exceeding district and state averages by 40% on standardized tests.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Worked closely with multiple departments to develop targeted goals and success plans, supporting diverse learners and addressing behavioral challenges in the classroom.
• Academic Leadership: Mentored and co-taught with novice teachers, developing tiered lesson plans to provide additional support and enhance their instructional skills.

Led curriculum development, teacher training, and guided middle school implementation of key school-wide initiatives.

• Instructional Leadership: Led the design, development, and implementation of a data-driven middle school math curriculum, resulting in an average student growth of 45%.
• Staff Meetings: Organized and facilitated meetings focused on departmental initiatives, organizational goals, school culture, and mission alignment.
• Teacher Training and Mentorship: Provided training and mentorship to novice teachers on organizational standards, curriculum development, progress monitoring, and classroom management.
• Professional Development: Designed and delivered professional development sessions on best teaching practices and conducted training on new educational technologies.