Educational Consultant resume examples

• Provided personalized business consulting for startup tax business in areas of marketing, budget and logistics.
• Developed operational strategies for new client assessment and current client retention.

• Contract position managing the human resources needs as the company transitioned to new ownership.
• Conducted employment and job evaluations resulting in quality job specifications.
• Ensured compliance and directed employees in immigration and visa matters.
• Coordinated employment and recruiting events.
• Submitted employment offers to prospective employees.
• Educated and advised employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits and 401(k) retirement plans.
• Maintained appropriate and confidential filing of personal and professional documentation.
• Answered a high volume of email inquiries.
• Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.

• Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations, maintained employment records and contracts, skill and continuing education requirements for staff of 19 hourly office and tax professional employees.
• Developed and maintained internal control and processes for payroll and commissions of tax professionals.
• Achieved increase each year in client retention by hiring superior personnel and quickly and efficiently resolving any complaints or concerns expressed by clients or employees.
• Ensured proper tax compliance processes were in place and followed.

• Attended national meetings to ensure company compliance and advanced tax training for personal and educational licensing requirements.

Tax Preparation and Client Consultant Role

• Prepared and filed Federal and State tax returns. 
  
• Reconstructed accounting, bookkeeping and tax records from clients checks, statements and cash receipts for tax compliance and audits.
• Analyzed and researched technical and complex tax issues for clients. Designed and developed tax and bookkeeping strategies for clients in the entertainment industry, small business owners and rental investors to individually educate each client in their daily and tax records.
• Designed and developed tax and bookkeeping strategies for clients in the entertainment industry, small business owners and rental investors to individually educate each client in their daily and tax records.
• Directed all phases of application and maintenance of workers compensation, unemployment claims, social security and disability benefits, green card and work authorizations for clients.
• Educated and advised clients on selection of life and health insurance, 401(k) and other retirement plans. 

Program design and implementation 

• California Highway Patrol Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program for Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. 
• Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing (CSAT) Program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• The Hazardous Materials Inventory and Business Emergency Response Plan Program required by the Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau.
• Safety Management including OSHA weekly safety meeting requirements. 
• Estimating and Purchasing Department procedures and policies.

• Single contact point within the CDS system for catchment area families
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings that require the coordination of multiple individuals' calendars; facilitate conferences; record meeting minutes
• Identify and select contracted service providers; complete evaluation and service referral processes
• Coordinate therapeutic services across agency lines; assist in developing transition plan from preschool to public school; screenings and observations
• Communicate in person, by phone, and by e-mail with families, therapists, medical personnel, daycares, and preschools
• Prepare Special Education documents; record communications synchronously and asynchronously; data entry; database maintenance; paper files
• Maintain documentation appropriate to Procedural Safeguards under IDEA 2004, Chapter 101; thorough understanding of confidentiality and FERPA regulations

• Offered writing support and consultation for graduate students, primarily in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, Nurse Anesthesia, and Social Work fields
• Familiar with terminology specific to several healthcare professions
• Provided ongoing writing and pre-publication support of up to two years to writers of theses, dissertations, capstone projects, and research projects, including multi-author research articles
• Guided student writers, through a coaching model, toward independently utilizing  discipline-specific citation manuals
• Assisted students drafting letters, program and scholarship applications, statements of purpose, and other professional writings
• Explained error patterns in student writing, modeled options for adjusting syntax, diction, grammar, and punctuation
• Utilized gradual release methods to support students learning to recognize error patterns and deploy revision strategies independently
• Recognized organizational lapses in student writing, facilitated student revision toward a logical, reader-friendly style
• Aided students organizing research, detecting consistencies and inconsistencies among sources, recognizing gaps in research, and creating writing plans
• Taught student writers concision and clarity techniques.

• After a professor suffered a medical emergency and was unable to return to teaching, provided grading services for essays written in an introductory-level course in Shakespearean Drama.

• Supported students in small groups and one-on-one in Writing, Study Skills, ESOL Conversation, and ESOL Writing
• Helped students in essay composition, planning, drafting, revising, editing, and polishing their work with fading support
• Articulated challenge areas in student writing, presented ideas to remediate errors, encouraged students to attempt revisions first with support and then independently
• Provided specialized learning and writing support to deaf, blind, and medically fragile students as well as to students with severe anxiety, depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, medication-related side effects, and impaired intellectual functioning due to traumatic brain injury
• Consulted with writers of theses and dissertations.

• Managed business finances
• Maintained the VeritasDolls website and blog to boost internet traffic, advertise expected litters, and announce cat show awards
• Researched, sought, and obtained genetic testing, veterinary care, and feline health optimization
• Interviewed, checked references of, selected kitten buyers
• Researched legal responsibilities and drafted sale contracts
• Arranged travel, hotel accommodations, and meals nationwide and in Canada

• Instructor: ENGL 401, First-Year Writing 2006 to 2008 - four sections; University of New Hampshire, Durham
  

• Dissertation Editor: "Conceptions of Power and Empowerment: A Case Study of Women's Associations in Ségou, Mali" by Sarah Lockridge, submitted to the Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences of American University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology - 2006.

• Worked one-on-one and in small groups to teach K-3 children reading and writing skills under teacher supervision; conducted reading assessments for K-8 students; participated in PET meetings; daily recess, lunch, and bus duties.

• Worked with children aged three to five in nursery school and daycare environments.

Taught 12-18 year old cadets a wide variety of subjects, including citizenship, leadership, instructional techniques, wilderness survival, and outdoor adventure skills. I have also been employed as an expedition team leader on a variety of backcountry adventure trips, ranging in duration from 3 to 18 days. My responsibilities in this organization include office administration, day-to-day management of classes and teams, formal instruction, and individual youth mentorship. 

Responsible for managing four different international classes ranging from elementary to high school age. Developed and taught my own curriculum during 6 week posting at GHA. Subjects included English Literature, ESL, World Geography, Drama, and Public Speaking. 

During my time at GHA, I effectively managed a variety of classes, establishing clear ground rules of respect, responsibility and teamwork. I worked to mentor and develop students in both academic and personal areas. I assessed student learning in a variety of ways, including formal quizzes and tests, but also group activities, games, and projects. 

• Supports all elementary schools through professional development, coaching sessions, demo lessons, and school support visits.
• Works closely with elementary administrators and school level lead teachers to guide and facilitate growth in student achievement.
• Plans and conducts professional development at the district level.
• Assists in writing all elementary, district curriculum publications.
• Trained all elementary teachers and reading specialists in Reading 3D.
• Analyzed district data of mCLASS assessment and designed interventions to support classroom teachers with at-risk students.

• Instructed class of at-risk first grade students.
• Served as reading specialist for all of first grade students.
• Instructed Tier 3 RtI students using Fountas & Pinnell's Leveled Literacy Intervention System.
• Conducted training and professional development on NC FALCON for the school staff.
• Served on CSS team, Title 1 team, and RtI committee.
• Attended International Reading Association Conference in Florida at own expense.

• Developed and wrote literacy plan at the school level.
• Conducted all staff developments pertaining to literacy instruction and the implementation of reader's workshop as well as the use of research-based best practices.
• Analyzed school-wide data to determine professional development needs and accelerate student learning.
• Built and sustained a book room at the school level.
• Implemented the use of classroom libraries.
• Attended International Reading Association's RtI workshop at the Reading Recovery Conference in Ohio.
• Received full training from NC DPI on RtI.

• Created business plan, received funding, and established The Monogram Shoppe, Inc.
• The Monogram Shoppe was a high-end personalized gift shop where clients could purchase items ranging from bed linens, baby items, one-of-a-kind monogramed sandals, handbags, jewelry, and more.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations of a corporation, including managing sales and employees.
• Maintained profitable sales and established a loyal customer base.