Terri Price
Lake Alfred,FLORIDA
Summary
Possess a strong background in Human Services including recruitment and retention, Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Problem-solving Techniques, Management, and Effective Working Relationships with others. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Background includes being a conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Oasis Christian Academy
Winter Haven, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Training and Development Coordinator
Tri-County Human Services, Inc.
Lakeland, FL
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Enhanced employee productivity by developing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback surveys and performance metrics, optimizing content as needed.
- Collaborated with management to identify skill gaps, aligning training initiatives with organizational goals.
- Partnered with external vendors to source specialized training content when necessary, broadening the scope of available resources.
- Consulted with individual employees to identify personal and professional development goals, creating tailored learning paths to facilitate growth.
- Created and maintained detailed training records and reports for management review.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Scheduled and coordinated training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering.
- Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
Teacher
Lakeland Christian Preparatory School
Lakeland, FL
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Teacher
Oasis Christian Academy
Winter Haven, FL
10.2017 - 01.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
HR Manager/Generalist
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Bartow, FL
11.2002 - 08.2017
- Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective onboarding and training programs.
- Trainer: Performance review program, On-boarding, Performance Management, Benefits, Core Values, Policy and Procedures
- Facilitated organizational change through effective communication and collaboration with senior management.
- Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization
- Developed comprehensive training programs, empowering employees to reach their full potential within the organization.
- Worker’s Compensation Coordinator
- Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
- Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Supervised and mentored direct reports and developed talented HR teams.
- Created vision and goals for HR team and motivated staff to achieve excellence in customer support and core HR processes.
- Developed strong customer relationships through attentive listening and prompt resolution of concerns.
- Delivered high-quality work consistently, exceeding performance objectives regularly.
- Trained new team members effectively, increasing overall team efficiency.
- Benefits – assist with payroll concerns and contact information.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
12.2009
Minor: Education
- Dean's List - 2008
Skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Company Policies
- HR Legal Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment Strategies
- New Employee Orientation
- Employee Evaluations
- HR Processes
- Workers' Compensation
- Training Programs
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Performance Management
- Background Checks
- Team building
- Interviewing techniques
- HR policies and procedures
- Recruitment
- Corrective Action Planning
- Employee Onboarding
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Online Position Posting
Timeline
Teacher - Oasis Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
Training and Development Coordinator - Tri-County Human Services, Inc.
08.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher - Lakeland Christian Preparatory School
01.2022 - 07.2022
Teacher - Oasis Christian Academy
10.2017 - 01.2022
HR Manager/Generalist - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
11.2002 - 08.2017
Southeastern University - Bachelor of Science, Human Services