Susan DeHart
High Point,NC
Summary
Caring, hardworking, creative, educational professional committed to providing outstanding student support services and assistance to students by meeting them where they are now and helping them plan where they want to go in the future by leaning into my knowledge and diverse professional background to the table.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Career and College Manager/Special Populations Coordinator
Ragsdale High School
08.2019 - Current
- Create new programs, initiatives and strategies to promote career readiness, awareness, exploration and opportunities
- Serve as liaison between building and county level CTE leadership to resolve issues and relay information
- Accomplish multiple tasks such as grade level career assessment, state testing and departmental training within established timeframes.
- Maximize performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Increase student participation/interest/awareness in community programs and services such as Guilford Apprenticeship Program, military, and Job Corps by planning experiences and opportunities for students to learn more
- Identify programs, services and instructional strategies that need improvement to better serve students
- Facilitate in-service training for department concerning implementation of student’s Individualized Education Plans during year and for testing
Student Success Coach and Career Services
Guilford Technical Community College
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Advised a caseload of 130+ students in addition to seeing walk-ins for advising, class registration and career services (career assessments, resumes, interviewing, job search)
- Increased student registration for online job posting site by more than 300%
- Organized 3 major career fairs, Culinary and Hospitality, Health and Wellness and large annual career fair with 85 employers in attendance, producing over $12,000 in revenue to fund future career fairs
- Planned and conducted career skills workshops and class presentations
- Implemented Work Wednesday for on-campus recruiting efforts
- Initiated a redesign of Career Services on GTCC website, to be rolled out later July 2019
- Trained over 20 employees on how to do career counseling
Career Development/Special Populations Coordinator
High Point Central High School
02.2013 - 06.2018
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Enhanced teacher satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
High Point Central High School
08.2001 - 07.2013
- Maintained over 90% proficiency scores on CTE Vocational Exams, 100% proficiency 2012-2013, 95.85% proficiency 2011-2012
- 2013 Value Added Data Index of 5.57
- Arranged and supervised internships for 40+ students yearly at local schools and childcare facilities
- Co-managed behavior support PLC that resulted in decreased behavior referrals
- Supervised student-led initiatives to increase parent involvement, promote respect and diversity, and increase student achievement
Soldier
US Army and NC National Guard
09.1999 - 02.2005
- Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2005), Army Commendation Medal among others
Personnel Manager/Department Manager
Wal-Mart
11.1996 - 08.1999
Child Support Investigator/Eligibility Caseworker
Guilford County DSS
07.1990 - 04.1993
Education
Career Development Facilitator Course -
NC Workforce Training Center
01.2014
M.A. - Executive Leadership
Gardner-Webb University
01.2013
FACS NC Teaching Certification -
NC A & T State University
01.2006
B.S. - Child Development and Family Relations
UNC-Greensboro
01.1988
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Communication Skills
- Collaborate cross-functionally
Professional Licenses
- Principal, K-12, North Carolina
- Career Development Coordinator, 6-12, North Carolina
- Handicapped/Disadvantaged, 6-12, North Carolina
- Family and Consumer Sciences, 6-12, North Carolina
Additional Roles/Responsibilities
- CTE Lead Career & College Manager Innovator for GCS CTE CCMs, 2022-Present
- Ragsdale Admin PLC CTE Member Representative, 2024-Present
- JV/Varsity Baseball Administrator at Games, 2021- Present
- Graduation Coordinator/Assistant, 2014-Present
- New Teacher Mentor, 2008-2018
- Service Learning School Coach, 2011-2016
- Club Advisor, 2003-2018
- School Based Leadership Team, 2008-2013
- Superintendent Advisory Council Member, 2009-2011
- Department Chair, 2008-2012
Timeline
Career and College Manager/Special Populations Coordinator
Ragsdale High School
08.2019 - Current
Student Success Coach and Career Services
Guilford Technical Community College
06.2018 - 08.2019
Career Development/Special Populations Coordinator
High Point Central High School
02.2013 - 06.2018
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
High Point Central High School
08.2001 - 07.2013
Soldier
US Army and NC National Guard
09.1999 - 02.2005
Personnel Manager/Department Manager
Wal-Mart
11.1996 - 08.1999
Child Support Investigator/Eligibility Caseworker
Guilford County DSS
07.1990 - 04.1993
M.A. - Executive Leadership
Gardner-Webb University
FACS NC Teaching Certification -
NC A & T State University
B.S. - Child Development and Family Relations
UNC-Greensboro
Career Development Facilitator Course -
NC Workforce Training Center
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