VP Talent Training Development in Atlanta GA Resume Lola Burse

							                                          Lola C. Burse
 lola.burse@gmail.com                                                                      678-327-1410
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/lolaburse

Experienced leader; skilled trainer; adept at diagnosing training needs and setting objectives that
support the organizational vision and mission; Knowledgeable curriculum planner providing training
plans after reviewing performance and attendance data for sections, departments, and entire
organizations; Successful networker who can easily connect with multiple stakeholder groups;
Engaging trainer and public speaker seeking to join an organization committed to achievement and
development
                                           Experience

Senior Consultant,
Trainer                 Leadership Consulting Solutions          Atlanta, GA             Present-July 2009

Principal, Talent
Acquisition Leader      Intown Academy Charter                   Atlanta, GA     September 2012-June 2011

Assistant Principal,
Consultant              Savannah-Chatham                        Savannah, GA       June 2011-August 2005


Math Coach, Trainer     Savannah-Chatham                       Savannah, GA        July 2005-August 2004


2nd Grade Teacher       Beaufort County                          Beaufort, SC       August 2002-July 2004


1st Grade Teacher       S.C. Dept. of Defense Schools             Beaufort, SC      July 2002-August 2001

4th/1st Grade Teacher   San Diego City                         San Diego, CA         July 2001-March 2000



                                          Education
B.A. Education (Magna Cum Laude)                           University of South Carolina-Aiken         1999

M.Ed. Educational Administration                           University of South Carolina-Columbia 2 2004


                                          Certifications
  Georgia Clear Renewable Certification (464125)                         Valid until June 30, 2017



                                      Core Competencies
Change Management, Development, Leadership, Problem Solving, Training, Team Building
                                     ACHIEVEMENTS

Change Management

Appointed principal and began the process of standardizing all school functions as well as the
fulfillment of the original charter goals. Because the school had three principals prior to my arrival, my
focus was on operational change. RESULTS: Functional master schedule implemented, evaluation
method for instructional and non-instructional employees developed resulting in better instructional and
non-instructional personnel, implemented training programs created to address immediate, short term,
and long term goals, selected food service provider with cost effective yet tasty selections, resulting in
increased revenue and decreased food service complaints

Development

Many staff members were coming to work with no clear directives for the day, month, or year. They were
receiving no training and no performance feedback. Students, parents and district personnel had no
understanding of the organization’s progress toward meeting goals. I developed an evaluation process for
instructional and non-instructional personnel. RESULTS: All staff members set goals for their personal
and professional development-with some staff members improving from receiving written warnings
about their performance to volunteering to serve as department leaders. Newer and experienced staff
members participated training sessions created to fulfill organizational goals and personnel needs.

Leadership

I reviewed the staff attendance data as well as student attendance data and assessment data, I devised a
plan to improve student and staff attendance, as well as increase assessment scores. RESULTS:
Developed schedules to address student instructional challenges, adjusted schedules to provide training
for instructional staff and opportunities for collaboration; improved staff attendance to average of 95%
monthly, and student attendance to average of 92% monthly.

Problem Solving

Due to depressed funding, continuing several programs threatened to wreck the yearly budget.
Additionally, low levels of fund raising meant that we could not rely on consistent support from others in
the community. RESULTS: Meeting with my leadership team, I presented a balanced budget to the
board of directors that still provided at least one daily planning period, while giving students exposure to
extra-curricular experiences during the school day. A combination of half-time special area classes, long-
term substitute teachers, as well as finding a lower cost food service provider meant that the organization
survived a serious budget challenge.

Training

Identified low teacher self-efficacy level as a determining factor contributing to stagnant elementary math
instructional achievement. RESULTS: Staff development schedule created to address identified
challenges as well as concerns raised by teachers. Selection of full time math instructional coach (former
teacher at the school) meant that classroom teachers could work with a coach who could demonstrate his
instructional approach, resulting in increasingly greater rates of student math mastery as measured by
monthly benchmark testing.
Team Building

Leadership Consulting Solutions provided training to the management team of a local school bus
transportation department, which was having difficulty with delegating tasks. RESULTS:
Transportation managers developed improved delegation skills, their staffs demonstrated improved
customer service skills, and our firm has been asked to develop culture building presentations for
their department.