Sarah Beveliaque-Thomas
Boiling Springs,SC
Summary
Talented leader proficient in project planning, scheduling and oversight. Expert in customer relations and documentation. Ready to offer six years' experience and apply skills to new role at the Paul Bridges Group. Dedicated Associate with extensive experience collaborating with clients, promptly identifying needs and recommending products and services to accomplish clients' goals. Strong communicator focused on delivering outstanding customer care. Talented teacher and coach who goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting company morale.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
CTE Administrator
High Point Academy
Spartanburg, SC
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Strengthened career class instruction by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational and industry trends via industry leaders
- Attended business functions, trade shows, and professional organization meetings for networking, employer development, recruitment, and advocating
- Created a strategic sourcing pipeline for multiple career pathways and teachers
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits, and community surveys
- Managed operating budgets and allocations for all CTE courses and teachers
- Planned, administered, and controlled budgets and produced financial reports
- Developed team communications and information for Advisory meetings
- Developed comprehensive program for first-year students to senior students that foster self-esteem and self-efficacy in academic, personal, and professional success
- Researched, evaluated, and maintained online resources for variety of career issues, academic majors, and career fields using Google Classroom and maintaining web site
- Oversaw development of comprehensive annual program of events that enhanced student development and success
- Supported all areas of student and teacher professional development, including career services, employer relations, internships, experiential learning, professional exploration, student success seminars, and career workshops
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Used Microsoft Word and Google Apps and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Offered professional development as needed
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
- 67% improvement on End of Course after working with science teachers using PLTW curriculum and other hands on programs during and after COVID.
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
High Point Academy
Spartanburg, SC
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Created Grizzly Way-Invited all area businesses to form committees to provide internships
- Assisted principal, district coordinator, and postsecondary representatives in defining needs, developing plans, establishing goals, and formulating policies and procedures for program development
- Recruited new businesses and organizations to provide quality work-based and school-based learning opportunities for students
- Served as liaison between HPA and business and industry
- Assisted in screening, interviewing, and selecting qualified students for work-based learning experiences
- Coordinated Cooperative Education, Apprenticeships, Internships, Job Shadowing, Service Learning, and other Work-Based Learning programs offered through HPA's CATE courses
- Contacted business and industry in regard to their employment and training needs and encouraged partnerships with students
- Disseminated information on Work-Based Learning programs to employers, parents, teachers, students, and counselors
- Assisted with curriculum development and integration of technical and academic education
- Assisted with career development of students through career clusters, extended learning opportunities, and employability skills
- Worked with instructors to provide instruction in employability skills, resume writing, and interviewing skills
- Handled Public Relations with Chamber and other businesses in coordination with administration
- Founder of WBL program, writing syllabus, and expectations
- Increased business and college partnerships by 85%
- Analyzed instructor, student, and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course
- Developed partnerships with stakeholders to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
Administration Internship
High Point Academy
Spartanburg, SC
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Oversaw successful planning and execution of staff meetings, parties and events
- Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures
- Generated reports to suggest corrective actions and process improvements
- Drove marketing initiatives to increase brand recognition, facilitate promotion and boost revenue
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues
- Adapted to workflow changes and implemented continuous process improvements to overcome obstacles
- Managed Perkins' budget transactions, invoicing and amendments to decrease financial inconsistencies
- Worked with mentor on Title IX education for staff, faculty, and students
- Worked with Human Resources with recruitment and interviewing teachers
- Managed Perkins' budget transactions, invoicing and amendments to decrease financial inconsistencies
- Portfolio can be found here https://sites.google.com/hpaspart.org/myportfolio/home
Career Specialist
High Point Academy
Spartanburg, SC
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Coordinated and presented professional development workshops in career development and guidance for teachers, school counselors, and work-based constituents
- Assisted schools in promoting goals of quality career development of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade
- Learned and became familiar with ways to improve and promote career development opportunities at HPA
- Selected, administered, and evaluated career interest inventories
- Coordinated community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations in career development activities for parents and students;
- Established credentialing programs for Accounting with 100% pass rate among females
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs;
- Worked with team to continuously improve career and placement opportunities for students
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion, and resume building
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students
- Maintained knowledge of market and diverse career opportunities
- Administered tests, including aptitude and personality assessments
- Provided individualized counseling approaches based on socioeconomic status and cultural background
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion and resume building
- Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances
Preceptor of Freshman Composition English
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
07.2013 - 05.2016
- Teacher of Argument and Research, English 102, and Freshman Success ID 110
- Created lesson plans
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Used Blackboard to accept, grade, post assignments
Adjunct English Instructor
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Taught and monitored students' development in writing process, research methods, and critical thinking
- Marked lesson notes, corrected errors and made useful suggestions on written assignments for improved writing communication performance
- Used Blackboard to accept, grade, post assignments
Adjunct of SEGL W484-001 Children's Literature
University Of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Prepared Undergraduates to be future teachers using innovative techniques for literacy
Department Head, English, Speech, & Drama Teacher
Greenville County School District
Greenville, SC
08.2001 - 01.2012
- Taught English levels 7th-12th grade
- Led meetings and implemented change
- Improved college acceptance rate over 70%
- Hosted, planned, and executed fundraisers
Education
M.Ed in K-12 Educational Administration And Leader - Educational Administration
Columbia College
Columbia, SC08.2021
Master of Arts - English
Middlebury College/Bread Loaf School of English SUMMERS
Middlebury (village), VT08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, English/British Literature
The University of South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC1998
Skills
- Middle, High, and College Teaching Experience
- Highly knowledgeable of Google Suite Microsoft
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Report Writing
- Communication Skills
- Networking
- Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Coaching
- Research
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Development
Accomplishments
- June 2018 SC Education and Business Summit Presented on how to make a career fair more hands-on and relevant to students January 2008 SCTE Writing Conference Presented ways for teachers to make students connect with texts through personal creative writing October 2007 Carolina High School Faculty Meeting Conducted an in-service to teachers on how to email students and parents through IGPRO Spring 2004 Carolina High School Conducted an in-service on ways for teachers to introduce a novel and tease it to make students excited about reading. Nominated Teacher of the Year.
- Helped hundreds of adults and high school students find a career pathway, change careers, and/or gain training. Developed career classes for high school and programming with parents. Improved career and college readiness
Certification
Global Career Development Facilitator
SC Professional Teaching License-Secondary English Education and Principal 1
Gifted & Talented
Mentor Trained
4.0 Rubric Trained
Volunteering
- Spartanburg Community College Business Department Advisory Board
- 4 Love Advisory Board (boys to men non-profit)
- Previously served on SWITCH-Human Trafficking Awareness and Intervention-Advisory Board and Spokesperson
- Previously on Spartanburg's Chamber of Commerce One_Spartanaburg Committee
Work Availability
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Quote
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Timeline
CTE Administrator
High Point Academy
07.2021 - 06.2022
Administration Internship
High Point Academy
11.2020 - 08.2021
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
High Point Academy
08.2017 - 06.2022
Career Specialist
High Point Academy
01.2017 - 08.2021
Preceptor of Freshman Composition English
Limestone College
07.2013 - 05.2016
Adjunct of SEGL W484-001 Children's Literature
University Of South Carolina Upstate
08.2012 - 12.2012
Adjunct English Instructor
Greenville Technical College
01.2012 - 08.2013
Department Head, English, Speech, & Drama Teacher
Greenville County School District
08.2001 - 01.2012
M.Ed in K-12 Educational Administration And Leader - Educational Administration
Columbia College
Master of Arts - English
Middlebury College/Bread Loaf School of English SUMMERS
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, English/British Literature
The University of South Carolina