Stephanie R. Cramer
Mechanicsburg,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
UniServ Representative
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Harrisburg, PA
10.2012 - Current
- To use my experience, knowledge, expertise, leadership skills and vision of public education to lead, strengthen and support the staff, members, and organization of the Pennsylvania State Education Association
- Labor representative and advocate for public education and health care employees
- Negotiator for Collective Bargaining Agreements in public and private sector unions
- Expert in contract reinforcement and grievance processing
- Facilitator and presenter in local associations and at region and statewide conferences
- Experienced internal and external organizer
- Mentor to new UniServ staff
UniServ Representative
Southern Region
Mechanicsburg, PA
10.2012 - 12.2014
- For 26 PLRB (EA and ESP) local Associations in Dauphin, Juniata, and Lebanon Counties as well as coverage for State Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (SCUPA) and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
UniServ Representative
Southwestern Region
Hunker, PA
01.2015 - Current
- For 14 local associations, inclusive of 12 PLRB local associations (EA and ESP) in Westmoreland and Washington Counties, a Healthcare PSEA local and a NLRB ESP local
- In October 2016, implemented, and saw the successful conclusion, a 23-day strike of 210 members of the Ringgold Education Association supported by the community who were significant players in securing a five-year contract
- Critical pieces in reaching a settlement included additional community organizing activities, a first-ever Town Hall Meeting, and internal organizing strategies
- Successfully organized the first NLRB paraprofessional local in the Southwestern Region (Kiski Area ESP #2) consisting of 32 new members
- Southwestern Region Staff Liaison (Region Committee Work)
- Leadership Development Committee (LDC): Work with Governance and LDC Committee members to coordinate the Region’s LDC event including date, location, budget, sessions, presenters, meals, and hospitality
- Collective Bargaining Conference (CBC): Work with Governance and CBC Committee members to coordinate the Region’s CBC event including date, location, budget, topic, presenter, and meals
- Instruction and Professional Development (IPD): Work with Governance and IPD Committee members to coordinate the Region’s IPD events including date, location, budget, topics, presenters, and meals
- New Member Workshop and Region Kick-Off: Work with Governance to coordinate the Region’s New Member Workshop including date, location, budget, topics, and meals
- Region Continuing Professional Education (RCPE): Work with Governance to coordinate the RCPE events including dates, locations, budget, sessions, presenters, and meals.
PSEA Staff Organization
NSO/PSEASO
01.2018 - Current
- PSEASO Professional Delegate: Responsibilities include listening to concerns or issues, researching or seeking answers, communicating concerns or issues to the SO Representative Council, delivering updates to SO members, reviewing and approving the budget of the SO, and providing input about the operation of the SO
- PSEASO Advocate: Overload Grievances and Memorandum of Understanding bringing resolution to grievances
- PSEASO Committees
- CORE/Oversight Committee: Provides guidance and input during conference calls and meetings regarding the PSEA Priorities from a Field Staff perspective around the issues of Compensation and Working Conditions, Quality Education and Advocacy, and PSEA as an Organization
- Membership Committee: Assists in reviewing membership and how the SO can be supportive to new hires and the entire SO membership
- SO Buddy: Provides support from the SO perspective around contract questions, how to develop relationships and sharing in the successes and struggles in adapting to a career with PSEA.
Committee Staff Consultant
WLT
09.2017 - Current
- Women’s Leadership Training, Responsibilities include reviewing and setting budget, coordinating and updating training materials, selecting, organizing and assisting cadre presenters, facilitating necessary training needed for the cadre presenters, and working with Governance and other Quad Staff Consultants to coordinate the Quad Conference
- In March 2019, the Women’s Leadership Training offered three workshops encompassing the entire WLT program for the first time ever
- The success of providing this full- range training immediately benefited members at every level of leadership and pushed this workshop to maximum capacity in attendance.
Teacher
Big Spring Middle
01.2012 - Current
- Assisted in the development, operation and evaluation of a new summer school model for secondary students that included course recovery, credit recovery, data analysis, remediation, and acceleration
- Other responsibilities included enrollment, attendance, student discipline, curriculum
- Coordinated the schedule for teacher duties, collaborative teaming proposal, observations, participated in student scheduling, and prepared the Safe Schools Violence and Weapons Report., Oversight Committee: Assist, along with PSEA Governance and PSEA members, in the creation and review of the Priorities of PSEA and the Mission, Values, and Goals that direct the organization
- PSEA House of Delegates Host Committee: Serve as Staff Co-Liaison in aiding and providing guidance to PSEA members who volunteer to monitor credentials and support the facilitation of the PSEA House of Delegates
- UniServ Rater for Oral Exercises: Participate on a team of staff to evaluate candidates during the oral exercises and interview process for potential acceptance into the UniServ pool
- Field and All Staff Meeting Planning Committee: Assist in the planning and preparation of topics and facilitators/ presenters for internal PSEA Field and All Staff Meetings
- Healthcare Strategy Workgroup: Serve as Southwestern Region representative in providing input to the Committee concerning health care in the region and providing updates or educating the region staff on health care issues
- Collective Bargaining Resource Manual (CBRM) Committee: Serve as Southwestern Region representative in updating and maintaining the CBRM which serves as a resource for staff by providing optimal language for Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Responsibilities include overseeing the proposed language on Teacher Evaluation and Health Care
- Strike Manual Committee: Serve as Southwestern Region representative in updating and maintaining the statewide Strike Manual that provides guidance on how to implement an effective work stoppage
- Health Care PSEA Staff Liaison: Attend Executive Committee Meetings and provide support to Health Care PSEA local associations.
Regular Education Teacher
Big Spring School District
Newville, PA
08.1995 - 06.2013
- Middle School Sixth Grade Teacher in the content areas of reading, English, and math, worked in team configurations of two, three, and five teaching partners, and provided education to 55 to 125 students in one year depending on the team configuration
- Awarded
Induction Coordinator
Oak Flat Elementary School
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Worked directly with the Assistant Superintendent to operate, facilitate and coordinate the Induction Program for new hires
- Responsibilities included scheduling meetings and assigning presenters/ facilitators, reviewing inductee portfolios for completion and thoroughness, and aiding mentors/inductees with questions and concerns
- Peer Mediation Staff Liaison: Initiated the Peer Mediation-Conflict Resolution Program for Students, developed budget, coordinated training for students and staff facilitators, facilitated mediations and monthly meetings, organized school-wide events to bring about an awareness to bullying (program was recognized as the first place winner in the Pennsylvania’s Department of Health Anti-Violence Youth Challenge in 2000)
- School Improvement Committee: Assisted Superintendent in creating a committee that would assess morale and climate of the middle school
- Created, distributed, tallied, graphed, and presented results of a survey that was completed by over 700 students, 300 parents, and 100 staff
- Goals were established and reviewed annually
- Served as a Mentor for new hires and a Cooperating Teacher for student teachers
- Local Association Leader Experience
- Served three terms each as local association president and president-elect of a 252-member local association
- Responsibilities included providing advocacy for members, meeting monthly with Administration to address concerns or issues and discuss climate and working conditions, meeting monthly with the Representative Council, assist in developing a budget, overseeing membership, enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement, mediating issues at the local association level, and communicating expectations, updated information and initiatives between the Local Association level and the Region level
- Served as local association delegate at the State and Region level, negotiations chair for three collective bargaining agreements, settlement task force chair, building representative, and Advocate for Children and Education (ACE)
- In, , recognized in the PSEA Voice for significant increases in PACE contributions by the Big Spring Education Association (BSEA)
- Delivered a PACE presentation about BSEA’s increased PACE contributions in 2012 at the PSEA’s Southern Region Spring Leadership Conference and PSEA’s Summer Leadership Conference., : Coordinated PSSA testing for grades 3-5 in the areas of reading and math, PSSA science for grade 3, kindergarten Registration, assemblies, mini-grant proposal, observations of teachers, participated in Individualized Education Plan ( I.E.P.) and Instructional Support Team (IST) meetings, Response to Intervention (RtI); clinical supervision plans; specials rotation schedule, interviews for elementary positions, student discipline, and PTO meetings.
Grade Team Leader
Big
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Spring School District and Shippensburg University School Study Council for Teaching Excellence and Innovative Curriculum Development Practices
- Leadership Roles
- Sixth, Worked directly with the administration, along with 6 other team leaders, in developing and coordinating schoolwide initiatives for the entire school or grade level on a weekly basis; coordinated and led team meetings for 14 colleagues; coordinated Parent-Teacher Conferences, field trips, and team events such as assemblies; developed budget for the Sixth Grade Team; and served as the voice of the team to Administration.
Education
K-12 -
Shippensburg University
01-2007
Reading Specialist Certification -
Shippensburg University
01-2000
Master of Science -
Shippensburg University
01-1999
Bachelor of Science -
Shippensburg University
01-1993
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Solving and Complaint Resolution
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Activity Planning and Coordination
- Time Management
- Composure and Emotional Control
- Problem-Solving
- Scheduling Events and Programs
- Team Leadership
- New Hire Orientation
Timeline
PSEA Staff Organization
NSO/PSEASO
01.2018 - Current
Committee Staff Consultant
WLT
09.2017 - Current
UniServ Representative
Southwestern Region
01.2015 - Current
UniServ Representative
Pennsylvania State Education Association
10.2012 - Current
UniServ Representative
Southern Region
10.2012 - 12.2014
Teacher
Big Spring Middle
01.2012 - Current
Induction Coordinator
Oak Flat Elementary School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Grade Team Leader
Big
01.2003 - 01.2004
Regular Education Teacher
Big Spring School District
08.1995 - 06.2013
K-12 -
Shippensburg University
Reading Specialist Certification -
Shippensburg University
Master of Science -
Shippensburg University
Bachelor of Science -
Shippensburg University