Lisa Fevola
Lithia, FL |- |-| linkedin.com/in//lisa-fevola-44513a33
EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL
Educator ~ Human resource Generalist ~ Facilitator ~ Recruiter
Summary of Qualifications
Employee-focused and customer-centric professional drawing upon over 20 years of combined experience in creative design, human resource management, and education focused on developing strategies that increase understanding, awareness, engagement and the achievement of established goals and objectives.
Adept recruiter experienced in bringing aboard the needed skills and experience to an organization through professionally-written job descriptions, targeted recruitment campaigns, successful onboarding and ongoing training that decrease vacancy rates while increasing overall retention.
Astute facilitator and trainer providing instruction and technical assistance in both one-on-one and group settings while managing detailed data analytics and reporting using a variety of technology solutions in line with industry best practices and in compliance with local and state rules and regulations.
Areas of Expertise
Human Resources: Recruiting | Prescreening & Interviewing | Benefits Administration | Personnel Development & Coaching | Performance Evaluation
Leadership: Large group facilitation | Change Management | Public Speaking | Market Research & Analysis| Continuous Process Improvement
Technical: Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint | Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop | Google Classroom, Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets, Meet and Google Jamboard | QuarkXPress
Professional Experience
Personal SabbaticalJune 2021 – Present
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) TeacherOctober 2018 – June 2021
Palm Beach Central High School | Wellington, FL
ESE teacher for county school helping students with disabilities progress in school and prepare for life after school.
Developed Individual Education Plans for over 60 students and in 4 science classes providing instruction, goal setting, mentoring and coaching instilling personal accountability and empowerment in students resulting in a 50% average increase in students’ science grades and an increase in standardized test scores by 40%.
Directed annual ESE meetings with parents, students and school administration fostering an open collaborative environment that led to a greater understanding of stakeholder roles, common goals, expectations and responsibilities of each party and the impact they played in the success of the students.
Provided technical assistance to peers throughout the school on best practices of maintaining required statistical data and ESE Consultation logs that were data driven and prescriptive in nature in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Lead teacher for Learning Strategies class for a class of 26 students. Developed daily lessons, weekly exams, quarterly topics to maintain the structure of the class along with teaching district mandated curriculum for this class in person and online.
Reported weekly and quarterly grades through the school’s SIS system and consulted with parents and school administrators on results.
Test administrator for Cambridge AICE, Advanced Placement, and Florida Standards Assessment exams
interim/Substitute TeacherAugust 2011 – October 2018
Palm Beach County School District | Wellington, FL
Provided interim to long-term instruction for multiple elementary and middle schools throughout Palm Beach County specializing in art, reading, mathematics and ESE instruction.
Developed weekly lesson plans and assisted in developing IEPs for students in line with school policies and procedures. Assessed performance and provided individual feedback.
Implemented a Math Breakfast Club for FSA math preps.
Senior Recruiter August 2006 – May 2011
Metlife Financial Group| West Palm Beach, FL
Internal recruiter with primary focus on expanding the sales division within Palm Beach County for global provider of life insurance and financial products.
Led the recruitment lifecycle process beginning with developing targeted online job descriptions for financial advisers and representatives through a variety of online recruiting platforms including Monster, Career Builder, Indeed and Taleo and then screening, selecting and interviewing qualified candidates with appropriate skills, experience and knowledge in alignment and compliance with organizational policies and procedures. The result was an increase in staffing by 65% along with a retention rate of 90%.
Performed benefits and compensation overviews for new employees aiding in successful enrollment of benefits.
Provide technical assistance and support to new hires with completing licensing and FINRA registration to ensure that state and securities licensure is complete and current.
Developed a strategic pipeline of key talent potentially available for immediate hire as succession planning needs dictate.
Maintained the employee tracking and testing database in the company’s Learning Management System (LMS) for new hires, recruiting documentation and materials.
Volunteer Experience
Vice President of Community Affairs, Wellington Soccer Club |Wellington, FL 2015 – 2017
Parent Volunteer, Wellington Wahoo Swim Team |Wellington, FL 2012 – 2016
Soccer Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization |Wellington, FL 2009 – 2013
Education & Certifications
Exceptional Student Education K-12, Art K-12
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design & Advertising
School of Visual Arts | New York, NY
