Kathleen Vain - Educator and tutor (elementary and adult), Public Schools

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Work Background

BCPSElementary Teacher

Aug. 2023United States, Baltimore Instructs assigned classes while maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.  Plans and implements instructional programs that adhere to system-wide goals that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.  Prepares and documents appropriate lesson plans, based upon curriculum to teach objectives.  Maintains complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records.  Monitors students’ academic progress.  Collaborates with school administrators, other teachers, paraeducators, parents and community members.  Meets with students and parents.  Creates an instructional environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students.

Mother's Day OutPre School Teacher

May. 2015 - Nov. 2020United States, Ellicott City Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and play.  Organize and lead activities in both whole group and small group settings.  Help children develop socialization skills through group interaction.  Teach to multiple levels in mixed-age class setting.  Building children’s self-esteem through positive guidance and nurturing.  Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the children.  Ensure the learning environment is safe and clean.  Developed a Kindergarten Readiness Program designed for children entering kindergarten in the fall.

BCPSLong Term Teacher

Sep. 2009United States, Baltimore Plans and implements instructional lessons and curriculum according to set standards that meets the diverse needs, interests, and abilities of students.  Instructs assigned class with appropriate materials.  Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment.  Maintains accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records.  Monitors and assesses students’ academic progress.  Collaborates with school administrators, other teachers, and parents in the education of students.  Attends staff meetings.  Relays information and ensures smooth transition back to teacher of record.

Futurecare Health and ManagementRegional HR Manager

Sep. 2006 - Sep. 2009United StatesProvided HR support to 11 facilities dealing with investigations, EEOC, sexual harassment, patient abuse, theft, and any other HR related issue and gave recommendations on resolving misconduct and policy violation issues to ensure fair and consistent policy administration. Conducted and planed various training programs including interviewing skills, performance counseling, sexual harassment prevention, performance evaluations, leadership skills and any other company driven program. Conducted monthly audits of personnel files; weekly audits of new hire I-9 verifications; and monthly HR progress cards to ensure compliance. Worked closely with the corporate Payroll Manager on overlapping HR/Payroll issues and assisted in the selection, training and evaluation of HR/Payroll Coordinators and HR Directors in the facilities. Assisted in gathering and analyzing yearly wage and benefits surveys. Conducted, analyzed, reported and provided recommendations on Employee Opinion Surveys for each facility to increase employee morale. Monitored and conducted open enrollment for all full time employees. Worked with corporate recruiter to coordinate recruitment and selection activities; provided guidance, support, and mentoring. Compiled, tracked and analyzed employee exit interviews and provide insight to trends and made recommendations for improvement.  Assisted in developing and implementing an online applicant tracking system using My Staffing Pro  Developed, implemented and trained a Preceptor Program to enhance employee relations.  Assisted in rewriting and implementation of HR policy and procedure manual and employee handbook.  Assisted in the transition to an online automated I-9 system, E-verify.  Instrumental in transforming benefit enrollment to an online system.  Assisted in creating, implementing and monitoring the Employee of the Month program as a corporate initiative.  Wrote a customer service program to be implemented company wide.

Futurecare Health and ManagementDirector of Human Resources

Jan. 2006 - Sep. 2006United States, BaltimoreActed in Generalist function for Administrator and department heads by providing HR support for employee related issues. Entered and updated all files in ADP including new hires, terms, benefits, direct deposit, tax withholdings, etc. Maintained employee vacation, sick and holiday leave records using ADP and ReportSmith. Maintained personnel files (employment data, health, benefits, disciplinary records, ect). Ensured compensation structure was abided by. Processed payroll for 250 employees on a bi-weekly basis using Kronos. Interviewed all applicants, conducted all pre-employment screening, (criminal background checks, drug screens, reference checks, sanction checks, license and employment eligibility verifications) and completed offer letters. Conducted HR portion of general orientation for all new hires. Coordinated and assisted with employee recruitment policy, resume and application review, as well as worked with the corporate recruiter for ad placement and facility open houses. Ensured that employees were informed regarding the employee benefit package and that their enrollment was completed within the specified time period. Coordinated and planned employee recognition events to enhance employee relations. Conducted exit interviews in order to understand why employees were leaving and make recommendations of improvement. Assisted in the worker's compensation process including; reporting injuries and following up on injured employees. Attended Unemployment and Workers Compensation hearings.  Successfully improved employee morale by being accessible and compassionate to all the employees.  Successfully completed the first on-line open enrollment in this facility and without the computers coming. Was the first facility to be 100% complete and with no errors.  Implemented On-Target program for employee relations and recognition. Successfully worked as a Regional HR Manager while still successfully filling this role until someone was hired

UMMCPharmacy Coordinator

Aug. 2003 - Jan. 2006United StatesConducted departmental orientation for all new hires within the pharmacy department, which included policy and procedure review, expectations, guidelines of the pharmacy, ect. Point of contact for all new hires within the department and remained so until they successfully completed their orientation. Developed and set up training schedules for all new employees. Screened all applicants, set up and conducted interviews and tours for potential hires. Ensured accurate and timely processing of annual evaluations. Ensured merit and promotional increases were within budget. Processed payroll using Kronos and tracked employees out on leave. Ensured accurate documentation for disciplinary notices. Prepared documentation for unemployment and workers’ compensation hearings. Prepared and tracked all employee requisition forms. Acted as liaison between hospital HR and Pharmacy department.