JOSEPH S.

ANDERSON
639 Mallard Road l Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-2346
Home: 610. 687. 7546 l Cell: 610. 547. 7463 l ja7cdbf4@westpost.net
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CAREER GOAL
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Multi-talented and results-oriented human resources/communications
professional with more than 32 years of experience in human resources,
public relations, journalism and marketing seeks challenging human
resources position in private sector--full-time, part-time or
seasonal--after early retirement from award-winning, distinguished
career in human resources in public education. Benefits are not
required.

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SKILLS SUMMARY
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______________________________________ Interpersonal and Human
Resources Skills: As human resources administrator for 12 years,
negotiated labor contracts with four unions, administered salary and
benefits budgets amounting to 55+ million dollars, provided
counseling, intervention or discipline for at-risk employees,
initiated formal employee assistance program, and recruited high-level
administrators, professionals and support staff at a high retention
rate. Selected by my peers in 501 Pennsylvania School Districts as
Vice-President for two years and President for one year of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel Administrators (EPASPA)
and selected as President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Association of
School Personnel Administrators (PASPA) in 2008.
Writing, Editing and Visual Media Skills: Proven background of
excellent writing, editing and visual media skills, especially under
urgent deadlines and in time-sensitive situations. Writing assignments
have included requests for proposals (RFP), public presentations,
organizational audit reports, budget presentations, marketing
communication materials, Federal grant-writing proposals, news
releases, news articles and features, computer-generated brochures and
newsletters, speech writing, fact-finding and investigative reports,
organizational policies, handbooks, recruiting materials, employee
newsletters, and official letters and reports for Superintendents or
Boards to sign and issue, based on legal research or consultation with
legal counsel. Extensive use of computer-generated graphics programs
for public presentations and publications. Provided proofreading
services for colleagues before publication or public presentations.
Media Relations: For 19 years, as former newspaper reporter, developed
excellent rapport with print and broadcast media contacts, working in
field of public relations. Generated positive feature stories for
print and electronic news media, developed crisis communications
plans, served as organizational spokesperson in crisis situations, and
produced steady stream of positive news releases, visual images and
feature ideas for internal and external publications and electronic
media.
Marketing Communications: Established a freelance marketing practice
centered on entrepreneurial medical and health care organizations,
including physical therapy, employee wellness, peer review of physical
therapy treatments, executive health plans, and reviews of workers
compensation cases. Working with directors of these organizations and
mindful of their overall strategic plans, developed written and
graphic design materials to attract new clients or outline new
services.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Substitute Teacher Services, Inc. (STS), Media, PA: October 2009 to
Present: Educational Consultant/Teacher Recruiter: 10-Month Position

Coordinate all substitute teacher recruiting, screening and hiring for

Reading School District and adjacent school districts, under the
auspices of Substitute Teacher Services, Inc., (STS), a Media,
Pennsylvania-based firm with 32 client districts in Pennsylvania and
one in Delaware. Manage the Reading satellite office; attend college
and other teacher recruiting fairs; conduct presentations and mock
interviews for graduating seniors at local colleges; and remain active
in two professional, educational human resources associations to
advise senior management on certification issues, Federal and State
school mandates and legislation, and other compliance issues.
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Phoenixville Area School District, Phoenixville, PA: 2002-2009:
Director of Human Resources
Responsible for all human resource functions for fast-growing Chester
County school district with 600+ employees and $72-million budget.
Responsibilities: Labor relations, contract administration,
negotiations, recruitment of employees, salary and benefit
administration, legal compliance with Federal and State employment
statutes, development of personnel policies, and employee discipline
and assistance programs.
Accomplishments: Established staffing, training and internship
partnerships with Drexel, Ursinus, Eastern, West Chester and Gwynedd
Mercy Universities/Colleges. Initiated employee assistance program.
Initiated internal newsletter for employees. Developed HIPAA protocol,
training and information campaign for administrators, health care
providers and benefits department.
Cheltenham Township School District, Elkins Park, PA: 1997-2002:
Director of Human Resources
Responsible for all personnel functions for prestigious Philadelphia
area school district with 700 employees and $62-million budget.
Responsibilities: Labor relations and negotiations, contract
administration, salary and benefits administration, budgeting,
performance evaluations, employee training, and recruitment of staff.
Accomplishments: Working with community-based task force, recruited
high level teaching and administrative candidates from the African
American, Hispanic and Asian communities to diversify staff.
School District of Haverford Township, Havertown, PA: 1986-1997:
Director of Community and Employee Relations
Highly visible position in communications and community relations for
well-regarded, achievement-oriented Main Line school district with 600
employees and budget of $51-million.
Responsibilities: Responsible for media relations, internal
communications, employee recognition programs, news conferences,
special events, community and parent meetings, cable TV productions,
news releases, newsletters, brochures, handbooks and U.S. Department
of Education proposals for national recognition of schools.
Accomplishments: Received 23 state and/or national design awards for
district publications. Initiated new contacts with senior citizen
groups, chambers of commerce, veterans and realtors to interact with
students and staff in schools for AARP tax assistance, Veterans Day
programs and other special events. Served as coordinator for two
community-based Strategic Plan committees on communications and
community relations. Made initial contacts with MONEY magazine,
resulting in designation of Haverford as one of the