Experienced Director in Human Resources and Financial Operations with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Human Resources
Labor Relations
Organizational Development
Public Speaking
Budgets
and Employee Training. Strong finance
human resources
and operations professional with a Doctor of Law (JD) from Brooklyn Law School. EXPERIENCE NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS School and District Improvement Project Manager August 2022- Present • Establishes and oversees policies and overall business management procedures on fiscal matters and human resources for the office of the Superintendent. • Develop operational strategy for the office of the Superintendent and ensure policies and programs are in alignment with and support of Department of Education priorities
policies
rules and regulations. • Responsible for overseeing and directing the preparation
administration
and monitoring of the budget. This entails managing and directing the team to: o prepare financial analyses and reports as required by the office of the Superintendent and central office. o coordinate with Central offices as needed to project programmatic and personnel costs; o manage recruiting
interviewing
hiring
and onboarding of employees. • Serves as a liaison and coordinates with Central staff supporting schools in the areas of budget
human resources
procurement
payroll
compliance
students services
and operations
including transportation
food
and facilities. • Supervises and manages the operations
budget
human resources
procurement
payroll
grant
timekeeping
and equipment inventory transactions and activities within the Superintendents’ office. Director
Human Resources May 2020 – August 2022 • Problem-solving
strategic coaching
advocacy
management
communications
strategic initiatives
professional development
and transactions in areas of personnel and human resources support. • Identify complex and systemic needs of schools and arrange for the provision of services to meet those needs; serve as an advisor to the other team members on business-related questions. • Assume a leadership role in shaping the internal and external human resources markets
assisting the team in identifying services for schools. Director of Financial Operations June 2019 – May 2020 • Works with and creates policy in collaboration with the executive director for business services to advise senior leadership on policy and program issues related to the overall management of the borough/citywide office (BCOs) OTPS and per session/per diem budget and to ensure alignment to OFDC school support priorities. • Develops financial planning processes for building modules and program budgets
including defining financial assumptions and working with teams to ensure that all programmatic goals and grant funding requirements are met. • Evaluates and advises on any budgetary impact the introduction of new programs and procurements may have on OFDC and borough offices. • Provides information and analysis for all internal and external reporting requirements. • Develops appropriate templates and materials to support the budget-building process; advises teams with consideration of historical spending patterns and future spending requirements. • Leads the development of a timeline for budget-building process to ensure adherence to doe deadlines. Senior Director of Operations May 2018 - June 2019 • Serves as a key adviser to the district leadership in all fiscal and business-related policy matters. Serves as a member of the superintendent’s cabinet and provides high-level policy input for the review of existing district 79 strategies and the formulation of innovative courses of action. Provides advice and counsel on matters of business and finance. • Monitors expenditures and prepares executive budget presentations and reports. • Performs ongoing analysis and develops replicable processes and systems that ensure the financial health of the district and programs
including creating fiscal policies and procedures
revenue forecasting
budget development
and financial planning. • Directs and manages personnel related activities for the District such as recruitment
selection
dismissals
and separations from service
employee performance evaluations
and salary/wage administration. Serves as district 79’s representative on all issues concerning labor relations
including grievances
contractual interpretations
disciplinary hearings
trials on charges
etc. Facilitates and ensures the implementation of all department policies pertaining to personnel administration
rules
and regulations. • Supervises District office staff
including recruiting
hiring
onboarding
and ongoing support. Counsels
advises
and supports school administrators on human resources best practices and doe policies. Director of Human Resources September 2014 – May 2018 • Served as a senior advisor to the deputy superintendent and district leadership and project director for district initiatives • Developed and implemented human resources policy for the district; remained current with legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources; ensure policies
procedures and reporting are compliant. • Supported the Deputy Superintendent in labor relations matters and building capacity for cross-functional roles by designing
implementing and providing tools and resources for professional development
accountability
operations
human resources
teacher quality and strategic staffing • Developed HR systems and tools to build district leaders and program capacity across all human resources and recruitment needs; coached principals
district leadership
and district hiring managers in recruiting and selecting new staff and administrators • Created recruitment strategies and materials to market the district’s employment opportunities in recruiting top talent; introduced the district’s vision and mission to recruitment organizations and to job seekers; collaborated with instructional leaders
Division of Human Resources
and key stakeholders to develop short and long range staff recruitment and retention plans. • Created procedures in identifying vacancies
developing job descriptions
and guidance around salary and promotion decisions; oversee NYCAPS transactions and ensure that job postings and positions are in compliance with civil service law; oversee career technical education (CTE) hiring process
facilitate the creation of city licenses
and ensure that programs adhere to CTE hiring protocols. • Consulted with key staff to develop specific recruitment and staffing strategies for all supervisory
pedagogical
consultant and administrative personnel
including Chancellor’s Regulation C-30 selection process for principals and assistant principals; oversee the district’s C-30 process and support the superintendent during the selection process. EDUCATION MAY 2018 JURIS DOCTOR
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL Evelyn Reid Memorial Prize MAY 2013 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR RELATIONS
BARUCH COLLEGE SKILLS • Staff Recruitment & Onboarding • Procurement & Payroll • Finance & Budget • Employee Relations • Human Resources • Organizational Development