TIA BUTLER
Valdosta,Georgia
Summary
An supervisory- level education or higher education position with a local or state organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Placement & Transition Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
12.2022 - Current
- Established relationships with key industry partners, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced service offerings for clients undergoing transitions.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere throughout transitional periods by emphasizing open lines of communication among all team members.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Administered TABE & GED test for adult inmates.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
Academic Advisor
Georgia State University
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Responsible for discussing career and educational goals with Robinson College of Business students
- Active member aiding in the course selection process to ensure progress towards student goals
- Intervening if behavioral or academic abnormalities occur and connecting students with resources, such as counselors or tutors
Graduate Assistant Advisor
Valdosta State University
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for providing educational guidance and assistance for students by planning schedules, recommending courses and determining appropriate education solutions for different types of students
- An active member in the evaluation process for BSN applicants for the traditional and accelerated tracks
- Contacted students on a monthly basis through wellness check to ensure students are successfully progressing through the semester
- Contact current students who have not registered and/or been advised to encourage advisement and registration for the following semester
- Collaborate with Centralized Advising College of Nursing and Health Sciences advisor to assist with freshman group advising sessions
- Facilitate student success workshops for Student Life and Campus Involvement and Time Management for pre-majors in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Use of the Success Portal to document students who are not returning to Valdosta State University
- Facilitate group advising sessions for dental hygiene students during blazer beginnings orientation sessions
- Facilitate tours and information sessions to prospective students and their families
Registrar
Georgia Military College
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Coordinated and submitted data to the National Clearinghouse on enrollment and degree verification services
- Control expenditure against budget
- Maintained accurate and complete up to date student records as required by laws and institutional regulations
- Collaborated with Admissions Office, Business Office, Financial Aid Office and Academic Affairs Office to assist with providing effective student services
- Assisted with planning and executing the graduation ceremony
- Review academic evaluations for pending graduate students
- Process transcript requests with FERPA compliance
- Verified grade point averages for Financial Aid Office
- Entered transfer credits for incoming freshman and transfer students
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems with limited supervision
Behavior Health Counselor
Valdosta State Prison
07.2013 - 01.2015
- Gather program-relevant information on offenders' histories; administer pre-selected tests to develop a therapeutic student profile; create a receiving and development plan in conjunction with others on the triage team utilizing screening tools and interview information; provide assessment, and recommendations for most appropriate treatment plans
- Provided offenders with referrals to prison programs, such as on the job training, educational 12-step programs
- Superb organizational and interpersonal skills with inmate population, staff and community
- Facilitate programs and groups such as Thinking for a Change, Motivation for Change, Matrix Release Prevention and Sex Offender Psycho-Educational Program, Moral Reconation Therapy and Re-entry Skills Building in a clinical setting
- Prepare and distribute case notes and Receiving and Development (R&D) Reports on long term treatment offenders to all designated staff
- Monitor offenders' progress toward achieving mutually agreed-upon goals; write case notes regarding their progress; in individual and group treatment sessions
Education
Masters of Science Degree - Sociology
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia06.2021
Bachelors of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia05.2013
Skills
- Organizational development
- Training and coaching
- Problem-solving abilities
- Staff supervision
- Professional development
- Leadership training
- Individual counseling
- Academic advising
- Individualized education programs
Certification
- Social Science (6-12), State of Florida Department of Education- Educator Certificate - 07/01/2022-06/30/2027
Timeline
Placement & Transition Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
12.2022 - Current
Academic Advisor
Georgia State University
06.2017 - 08.2017
Graduate Assistant Advisor
Valdosta State University
08.2016 - 05.2017
Registrar
Georgia Military College
09.2015 - 08.2016
Behavior Health Counselor
Valdosta State Prison
07.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelors of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice
Valdosta State University
Masters of Science Degree - Sociology
Valdosta State University
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