TESHA ECHOLS
Hull,Georgia
Summary
Dedicated Human Resource Specialist with extensive expertise in policy and procedure administration, recruitment and hiring practices, and employee retention. Seeking Full-time or Part-Time remote work. Familiar with basic HR principles and practices of payroll and personnel recordkeeping. Skilled at collaborating with others, customer service, customer support, communicating, and troubleshooting, data Entry, strong writing skills, and team initiatives. Highly professional, organized, with excellent communication skills, motivated to learn and grow as an HR Professional.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Reader/Evaluator (Contract, Seasonal)
Measurement Incorporated
Remote, North Carolina
01.2024 - Current
- Evaluated educational assessments for accuracy and relevance, contributing to overall assessment integrity.
- Ensured compliance with testing standards and regulations through data analysis, supporting quality assurance.
- Enhanced evaluation methodologies and practices in collaboration with team members, improving assessment processes.
Human Resource Specialist II
Clarke County School District
Athens, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Processed new hires for classified and certified staff, providing information on salary and payroll processes and contracts to enhance employee understanding of current practices and administrative policies
- Administered personnel and programs related to salary, payroll, and intake, ensuring compliance with district policies, relevant laws, contracts, and agreements
- Communicated with other departments and administrators for the purpose of providing information and assistance
- Maintained documents, files, and records to ensure compliance with established guidelines and facilitate accurate information retrieval
- Responds to written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources to resolve problems, provide information, and/or refer to the appropriate personnel.
Online Scoring (Contract-Seasonal)
Educational Testing Services
Remote, New Jersey
06.2016 - 02.2026
- Evaluated student responses for standardized assessments and maintained scoring integrity.
- Collaborated with team members to standardize scoring criteria, enhancing consistency across assessments.
- Utilized software tools for score input and progress tracking, improving accuracy in student evaluations.
Human Resource Specialist I
Clarke County School District
Athens, GA
07.2016 - 12.2021
- Managed employee leave requests and ensured FMLA compliance within school district to maintain regulatory standards.
- Coordinated training, employment processes, and screening criteria for Substitute Teachers and open enrollment to streamline hiring.
- Conducted new hire employee orientation for Substitute Teachers for the purpose of ensuring employees are knowledgeable of current practices and policies
- Administered personnel policies for leave management and programs for the purpose of conforming to district policies
- Facilitated information exchange with departments and administrators to enhance collaboration and support.
Revenue Maximization Specialist
Family and Children Services
Bogart, GA
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Determined Title IV-E funding and researched applicant eligibility for social programs and agency resources
- Determined Medicaid eligibility for foster and adoption assistance for children and families
- Processed in two Georgia data systems, SHINES and SUCCESS
- Managed monthly interactions with caseload of up to 500 families for government assistance
- Monitored Federal/State laws, regulations, and policies for Title IV-E programs and Medicaid
Medicaid Consultant
Athens Regional Medical Center
Athens, GA
03.2013 - 09.2015
- Reviewed applications and supporting documents to confirm eligibility for Medicaid benefits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Compiled and documented applicant information on income, assets, and insurance coverage to facilitate accurate eligibility determinations.
- Conducted initial eligibility screenings to assess Medicaid applicants' qualifications for benefits.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to Medicaid eligibility.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership & Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire
Manchester, NH04-2026
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
The University of Georgia
Athens, GASkills
- Evaluation criteria
- Feedback analysis
- Performance assessment
- Employee training
- Training and development
- User onboarding
- New hire orientation
- Orientation training
- Candidate interviews
- Staff hiring and recruitment
- Human resources support
- Maintain employment records
- Report generation
- Content evaluation
- Customer service
- Experience with Intercom
- Experience with Zendesk
- Experience with HubSpot
- Documentation management
- Employee feedback
Timeline
Reader/Evaluator (Contract, Seasonal)
Measurement Incorporated
01.2024 - Current
Human Resource Specialist II
Clarke County School District
01.2022 - Current
Human Resource Specialist I
Clarke County School District
07.2016 - 12.2021
Online Scoring (Contract-Seasonal)
Educational Testing Services
06.2016 - 02.2026
Revenue Maximization Specialist
Family and Children Services
09.2014 - 06.2016
Medicaid Consultant
Athens Regional Medical Center
03.2013 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership & Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
The University of Georgia