Tia Lawson
Sumter,South Carolina
Summary
Student-focused counselor and advisor with strong background in student support and crisis intervention. Drives student success by partnering closely with administrators, teachers and guardians on diverse initiatives. Background in one-on-one assistance and group instruction. Talented in facilitating college, vocational and military applications.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Admission Counselor Recruiter
MORRIS COLLEGE Sumter Carolina
06.2017 - Current
- Coordinate and implement enrollment by 26 percent
- Conduct and attend all regular student services activities
- Monitor student's attendance and performance to ensure students are meeting their goals
- Provide computerized reports to corporate management regulatory
- Knowledgeable of all state accreditation and financial aid compliance standards
Adjunct
Trident University International Online
12.2020 - 05.2021
Chief Executive Officer
Jani-King, Commercial Cleaning Services
Sumter, South Carolina
04.2004 - 12.2019
- Adjusted the annual plan periodically to ensure business growth
- Collaborated with existing customers to help build future business
- Prepared all office financial transactions, purchases orders, and office supplies
- Established productive professional relationships with key personnel, and new existing customer account
- Managed Human Resources posting job openings, conducted interviews and training, and reviewed employee performance
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Brewington Academy
Sumter, South Carolina
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Handled and instructed students through lectures actives
- Addressed parents about their child’s progress throughout the school year
- Attended meetings, staff training, conferences, and other ongoing learning programs
- Analyzed needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of students and developed lesson plans following these factors
- Coordinated schedules and lesson plans and selected learning materials and resources to help achieve curriculum objectives
- Administered placement tests and scores into student data systems and ensured test integrity by closely monitoring all testing activities
Codes Enforcement Officer
Town of Kingstree
Kingstree, South Carolina
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Utilized problem-solving skills to resolve customer issues and enhance service levels
- Coordinated inspections and dispositions of cases with various City departments
- Conferred and coordinated with other public and private agencies and City departments on the investigation of violations across agency boundaries
- Conducted field investigations and property inspections to uncover violations of nuisance, zoning, junk and debris, abandoned/inoperative vehicles, housing, and related ordinances
- Worked closely with homeowners, landlords, tenants, businesses, and community groups to grow strong neighborhoods through public relations, education, and code enforcement activities
Professor
College of Business
- Monitored course outcomes and syllabus
- Led and monitored classroom instruction that promoted educational
- Held a minimum of ten hours per week on more than three different days
- Prepared course outline and syllabus, developed course and lesson plans
- Learned process keeping with faculty academic freedom and responsibility
- Conducted classroom instruction for one course in the curriculum at the higher education level
- Taught pertinent course subjects using lectures, demonstrations, class discussions, and other appropriate modes of educational delivery
- Engaged in the selection of textbooks and other teaching aids necessary for the instruction of the course
Education
Master of Science -
Grand Canyon University
09.2021
Bachelor of Science Organizational - Management Conferred
Morris College
01.2018
Skills
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong Recruitment background
- Proficient in Windows Microsoft Suite
- Customer Service oriented
- Communicate orally and in writing
- Strong classroom Management Skills
- Retention Monitor
- Multi-task effectively
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Strong Admissions Background
Timeline
Adjunct
Trident University International Online
12.2020 - 05.2021
Admission Counselor Recruiter
MORRIS COLLEGE Sumter Carolina
06.2017 - Current
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Brewington Academy
06.2017 - 04.2018
Codes Enforcement Officer
Town of Kingstree
06.2015 - 12.2017
Chief Executive Officer
Jani-King, Commercial Cleaning Services
04.2004 - 12.2019
Professor
College of Business
Master of Science -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science Organizational - Management Conferred
Morris College