Professional educator with experience working in human resources, eager to contribute to the recruitment, retention, and growth of Wisconsin educators.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent, Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Middleton Cross Plains Area School District
03.2023 - Current
Lead talent recruitment of certified and support staff.
Ensured licensing requirements.
Managed employee retention data and presented data reports to the board of education.
Participated in the Leadership Employee Attraction and Retention Workgroup, with a focus on employee diversity, recruitment and retention.
Assisted in the hiring process across departments including candidate recruitment, interviewing and the final selection process.
Participated in the New Employee Induction with a focus on onboarding and retention.
Managed the recruitment of student teachers and the retention of staff through HR listening sessions, check-in visits, and ongoing communication with building administrators and hiring supervisors.
Promoted and supported the Grow Your Own Program.
Partnered with contracted substitute staffing agency to improve current practice, recruit qualified candidates, and improve current fill rates.
Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Green Bay Area Public Schools
09.2022 - 03.2023
Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating diverse literature into lesson plans.
Enhanced classroom management and fostered a positive learning environment through consistent communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
Developed tailored instructional materials for students of varying abilities, ensuring individualized attention and support.
Effective Educator Implementation Coordinator
Green Bay School District
06.2020 - 08.2022
Recruited and worked to retain initial educators and new hires.
Designed and implemented District Substitute Teacher Certification Training.
Supported and recruited student teachers.
Organized and facilitated Centralized Series of Support professional learning sessions for new hires.
Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners
08.2015 - 06.2020
Increased student achievement in the areas of reading and math.
Increased student achievement in the areas of reading and math.
Wrote language arts curriculum to meet the CCSS.
Mentored new teachers.
Served on the Building Leadership Team.
Gifted and Talented Coordinator
Southern Door School District
08.2006 - 06.2010
Worked collaboratively with elementary, middle and high school teachers to meet the needs of gifted learners.
Advised students in college preparatory instruction.
Mentored new educators.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Southern Door Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2006
Used workshop and centers approach to teach math and reading.
Assisted with the fifth grade musical production and fundraising for the CP Center.
Increased student achievement in the areas of reading and math.
Elementary Teacher
Mt Spurr Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.2002
Taught combination classrooms of mixed ability students in grades 1-5.
Served as Teacher in Charge.
Served as Student Council Advisor.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Cameron University
Lawton, OK
05.1995
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Information Protection
Retention Marketing
Relationship Building
Customer Feedback Analysis
Recruitment
Employee Orientation
Training and Mentoring
Talent Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Timeline
Talent, Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Middleton Cross Plains Area School District
03.2023 - Current
Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Green Bay Area Public Schools
09.2022 - 03.2023
Effective Educator Implementation Coordinator
Green Bay School District
06.2020 - 08.2022
Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners
08.2015 - 06.2020
Fifth Grade Teacher
Fort Howard Elementary School
08.2013 - 07.2015
Sixth Grade Teacher
Southern Door School District
08.2010 - 06.2014
Gifted and Talented Coordinator
Southern Door School District
08.2006 - 06.2010
Fifth Grade Teacher
Southern Door Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2006
Elementary Teacher
Mt Spurr Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.2002
Master of Science - Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Cameron University
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