Jennifer A. Stead
Newport Beach
Summary
Dedicated College and Career Specialist with a strong background in guiding high school students through career technical education. Proven success in managing student progress, analyzing enrollment data, and executing marketing strategies to enhance student engagement and enrollment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
COLLEGE AND CAREER SPECIALIST
COASTLINE ROP
08.2023 - Current
- Serve as the liaison between Coastline ROP and Irvine Unified School District to provide career technical education courses to high school students. I provide career guidance to high school students and manage the ROP course registration, grades, and attendance.
- Provide career guidance and track student progress to ROP students at Northwood and Woodbridge high schools
- Analyze student reports to reconcile enrollment and attendance rosters
- Manage the campus marketing, including print, website, and social media to promote student enrollment
- Represent Coastline ROP at community events and college and career fairs
ACADEMIC SPECIALIST
KEYS TO LEARNING
03.2020 - 07.2023
- I taught English writing and composition instruction online. I supported students in building fundamental writing and grammar skills towards academic success.
Admissions Counselor
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Irvine
06.2018 - 10.2019
- I worked as an academic specialist and recruiter supporting new students at Concordia University's career-driven Nursing programs.
- Recruited and provided academic and career guidance pathways to bachelor's and master's nursing students
- Provided academic guidance to students in completing their coursework to apply for the Nursing programs
- Performed Outreach initiatives and events in the community to promote Concordia University's nursing and public health programs.
- (Irvine, CA)
Human Resources Coordinator
VERIZON CONNECT
Aliso Viejo
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for scheduling interviews for domestic and international candidates in the technology industry.
- Facilitated the hiring process, including onboarding new employees, tracked new hires and coordinated administrative duties in the Human Resources department.
- Efficiently managed new hiring process for Verizon Connect, a fast-paced technology company
- Upheld a high quality of customer service with daily in-person, virtual and phone contact
- Maintained high level of data integrity and timeliness
- (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Recruitment Manager
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
Irvine
01.2014 - 10.2016
- Efficiently managed and coordinated marketing strategies from concept through completion while overseeing daily account operations.
- Built partnerships with Orange Coast College, Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College.
- Ran Lunch and learns and other presentations on Pepperdine's business programs for student transfer opportunities.
- Handled events with partners to strengthen collaboration among colleges and community partners.
- Planned and executed annual Veteran's Day event for faculty, students, alumni and community members.
- Successfully met recruitment goals to enroll Business students at Pepperdine University
- Utilized Salesforce CRM system. Maintained high level of data integrity and timeliness
- Uphold a high quality of customer service with daily in-person, virtual and phone interviews
- (Irvine, CA)
Academic Coach
HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Anaheim
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Recruited and served as an academic advisor for over 100 online university students.
- Created partnerships with local community colleges and coordinated articulation agreements.
- Successfully ran the monthly online educational recruitment webinars and consistently recruited university students through information sessions, coaching advisement sessions and educational events.
- Provided advisement to students on maintaining their success and retention in their academic coursework.
- (Anaheim, CA)
Associate Director of Recruitment
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
Orange
09.2007 - 05.2011
- Co-managed a team of 13 admissions advisors on all aspects of recruitment, interviewed students for academic programs and acceptance, performed weekly employee observations and training, and orchestrated weekly team meetings.
- Coordinated on-site university events including new student orientation, monthly information sessions, speaker events, and virtual technology tutorial sessions.
- Exceeded recruitment goals for my team and the university for consecutive years.
- Worked closely with faculty and university administrators to facilitate student success.
- Educated students on strategies to reach their goals and maximize their potential.
- (ORANGE, CA)
Education
Master of Education -
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY- AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Orange, California01-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Francisco, California01-1997
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PowerPoint
- Aeries
- Adobe Suite
- Google Suite
Timeline
COLLEGE AND CAREER SPECIALIST
COASTLINE ROP
08.2023 - Current
ACADEMIC SPECIALIST
KEYS TO LEARNING
03.2020 - 07.2023
Admissions Counselor
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
06.2018 - 10.2019
Human Resources Coordinator
VERIZON CONNECT
01.2017 - 12.2017
Recruitment Manager
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
01.2014 - 10.2016
Academic Coach
HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
08.2011 - 01.2014
Associate Director of Recruitment
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
09.2007 - 05.2011
Master of Education -
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY- AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY