Years of professional compliance experience
SHARON L. THOMPSON
Compliance/Auditing/Education (Willing to Re-locate)
United States
Summary
Professional elementary math teacher with effective classroom management skills with incorporating environments best suited for learning and growing. Specialized leadership skills with 20+ years of experience in client relations and extensive experience in planning, financial management and business operations, including tracking and evaluating vendor and client revenue, costs, expenses and profitability.
Overview
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Work History
Math Teacher
Detroit Public Schools Community District/Thirkell Elementary
Detroit , MI
2021.09 - Current
- Planning, developing and executing lessons that reflect curriculum and state’s core educational standards
- Adapting mathematics curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet needs of identified students or subgroups of students
- Evaluating academic and social growth of students
- Evaluating student progress and ability to meet courses standards in mathematical knowledge and skills
- Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior
- Planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines
- Employing variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils, including demonstrations, discussions, and lectures
- Utilizing educational equipment, such as materials, books, and other learning aids.
Eligibility Specialist/Assistance Payment Worker
State of Michigan – Health and Human Services
2020.12 - 2021.08
- Interviewed clients to obtain information necessary to make eligibility determinations
- Reviewed and evaluated client’s circumstances and documentation to determine type and amount of assistance for which applicant or client is eligible; Maintained ongoing caseload
- Used automated systems to computed client budgets for shelter, personal needs, utilities, and special needs; and provided budget breakdowns and explanations to clients
- Coded client records and input data using computer terminals with responsibility for accuracy of information entered
- Conducted correspondence needed to maintain cases, and maintained accurate case records
- Conducted annual redeterminations to review status of each case and made necessary changes
- Contacted landlords, nursing homes, physicians, court officials, and others to verify information regarding income, assets, obligations, etc., needed to make eligibility decisions
- Authorized immediate assistance on emergency basis when warranted to obtain shelter, transportation, medical care, or utility service for needy clients
- Wrote social summaries for Medical Assistance cases
- Wrote hearing summaries, participates in pre-hearing conferences and hearings, and explained decisions in administrative hearings.
Compliance & Analysis Supervisor
Detroit Entertainment – Motorcity Casino Hotel
2012.01 - 2020.12
- Managed all communications with vendors/suppliers, contractors and Senior Management as it relates to their vendor licensing statuses with Michigan Gaming Control Board and other regulatory bodies
- Conducted ad-hoc and scheduled audits throughout organization to ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies
- Prepared RFIs, RFPs, take competitive bids on various services, and ordered products necessary to operations of company as directed by various departments
- Tracked, analyzed, and audited vendor spend on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for distribution to State of Michigan and City of Detroit
- Tracked and managed relationship and monetary spending with vendors
- Ensured that contracts are compliant with internal regulations and Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Coordinated quarterly and annual compliance audits to investigate potential compliance violations
- Consulted with Legal department with negotiating and executing contracts and agreements with suppliers
- Consulted with Purchasing department to ensure vendor performance standards for all departments were in compliance with executed contract at time of commencing business with all departments
- Served as liaison between vendor and Motorcity Casino Hotel for any disputes
- Performed the duties of the Vice President of Compliance & Analysis during events of their absence
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Management
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI12.2013
Skills
- Ability to develop and deliver lesson plans that emphasize core standards.
- Skills with differentiating curriculums to meet needs of diverse students.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies, programs, procedures and terminology relating to
- Unemployment compensation.
- Implementation of ongoing processes to review Service Level data to ensure vendors and/or clients are meeting contractual
- Obligations, customer (user) satisfaction is increased, and solutions are cost effective.
- Negotiation/Leadership of major procurement activities (Tendering, Contract, Vendor selection, Site visits and Financial
- Analysis).
- Extensive vendor/client and financial auditing experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Project, SQL Microsoft, Crystal Reports, Great Plains,
- SharePoint.
- Fundamental Mathematics
- Lesson Planning
- Peer Tutoring
Timeline
Math Teacher
Detroit Public Schools Community District/Thirkell Elementary
2021.09 - Current
Eligibility Specialist/Assistance Payment Worker
State of Michigan – Health and Human Services
2020.12 - 2021.08
Compliance & Analysis Supervisor
Detroit Entertainment – Motorcity Casino Hotel
2012.01 - 2020.12
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Management
Davenport University
Additional Information
I am looking to re-locate. If you find my that my experience aligns with what your organization is seeking, please reach out to me.
Thank you and I look forward to speaking with you.
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