Joann Emerson

My well rounded background reflects expertise in management/leadership, human resources, diagnostic testing, therapy/counseling, program administration and educational development. Additionally, I founded a successful diagnostic testing and tutorial center for 20 years and I am owner of HR & Educational Consulting Services; a service that provides HR consulting as a core service to to local and national school district's and businesses Human Resources needs.

Consultant - Emerson's HR And Educational Consulting - Beaufort, NC

(2002-07 - 2020-12)

Contributed to the success of the client's organization by improving performance, motivation, job satisfaction, hiring practices, training programs and management systems.

• Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
• Conducted thorough reviews of HR operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies, facilitating consistent Results.

Reading First Coach/Supervisor - Beaufort County Schools - Washington, NC

(2009-01 - 2011-09)

As Reading First Coach/ Supervisor, my responsibilities were to work with teachers , assistants and staff to improve student achievement.

The Reading First

Program is a Federally Funded Program that focused on putting proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms.

Through Reading

First, districts received support of a Reading First Coach/Supervisor to apply scientifically based reading research—and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this research—to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade.

The Reading

First focuses on results.

Owner/ Operator - The Reading Specialist - Exton, PA

(1985-01 - 2006-09)

The Reading Specialist was a Reading and Diagnostic Center I developed to help students of all ages pre-school to adult who needed additional help to reach their achievement potential.

• Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
• Instructed students in one on one academic areas.

Executive Director of Human Resources - Downingtown Area School District - Downingtown, PA

(1998-06 - 1999-06)

Diverse Human Resource responsibilities include staff recruitment and retention, expanded recruitment, to overseeing salary and compensation packages, orientation of newly- hired staff members across all levels, overseeing 403B Plan, healthcare benefits, Health and Wellness, and Employee Assistance Program, Council employees in retirement and unemployment issues and benefits. Adhered to all federal, state and local guidelines Negotiated Union Contracts for four unions. Wrote and implemented personnel policies for compensation and operations for union and non- union employees.

• Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.

Principal - Downingtown Area School District - Downingtown, PA

(1984-05 - 1988-05)

• Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
• Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
• Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
• Managed all details regarding student discipline.
• Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
• Collaborated with Superintendent, Budget Director and School Board to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership - Teachers College of Columbia University (1998-05)

Master of Arts - Elementary Principal - Villanova University (1983-05)

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences - Youngstown University (1962-08)