Sharp Employment

I help veterans and other professionals to obtain and maintain careers that are meaningful and for the betterment of their lives.  I meet with clients and discuss their needs and career wants to develop unique and targeted plans to get them the career they desire. I edit and write professional resumes, cover letters,  and LinkedIn profiles  for numerous clients with diverse backgrounds to meet their needs and obtain competitive employment. 

•	Develop resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and make calls to clients with the upmost professionalism and attention to detail. 
•	Provide superior customer service to those who need it most.
• Engaged and active listener with a unique ability to get results.

Owner/Operator 

Beyond BookSmart

Coach clients on executive functions to empower them to meet goals and objectives established by the organization and agreed upon by clients. 

•	Provide professional support to clients and met obligations required by the organization with enthusiasm and dedication. 
•	Continually meet with clients and build positive relationships to relate and then assist with important skills to improve overall academic and life skills.

Executive Functions Coach

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies

Administer services with over $4M in grants and funding. Oversee multiple programs, facilities/offices, and 30 teammates with program managers through servant leadership. Assisted with the delivery of services to thousands of veterans and their families across the state and cover an area over 145,000 sq. miles with 6 separate facilities. Review and ensure documentation for assistance is accurate and timely for authorization and in compliance with the program guidelines. Meet with community leaders to collaborate and facilitate client services across the continuum of care. 

•	Assisted with the development and facilitation of new policies and procedures to improve data quality, performance, and overall accuracy. 

•	Re-built a new team to meet demands of ever-evolving programs and built rapport with   employees, administration, and community partners. 

•	Manage all resume review, hiring, and document submisison to include HR and reference checks and disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and detailed documentation for supervisions.

Director Of Veteran Services

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Oversaw four towns as the Director of Veteran Services to provide needed support to fellow veterans with a variety of needs. Skilled at VA claims, Ch. 115 (State) Benefits, Educational Benefits, and numerous services for veterans and their families. Provided moral and peer support to fellow veterans and counsel with keen attention to detail, empathy, and compassion. Dedicated to serving veterans of all eras and their families that sacrificed so much for their communities. Extremely empathetic with a passion to assist those in need. 

•	Submitted claims for veterans to increase income and improve overall circumstances. 
•	Learned new systems quickly and efficiently to increase effectiveness. 
•	Collaborated with various providers across the Commonwealth and counseled numerous veterans in 
        services and through struggles.

Director of Veteran Services/Veteran Service Officer

Veterans Inc.

Directed nearly 30 employees with eight grant leads and site coordinators and various grants for veteran services to include Transitional Housing (GPD), Employment and Training (HVRP, DVS, CODE), Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (SSVF), and various other funds to support fellow veterans in need of services. Managed important programs to support veterans and maintain accountability to meet objectives. Assisted with collaboration across departments, streamlined processes to increase efficiency, and provide the best services for veterans. 

•	Improve processes to increase efficiency and manage expectations for employees and veterans. 
•	Assist numerous veterans with outside the box thinking and going above and beyond to support fellow veterans.

Regional Manager

Veterans Services Advocate / Employment and Training
Worcester, MA
June 2016-June 2018

Coached and educated veterans on employment, education, training, and services needed to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral barriers that affect education, vocation, or executive functions. Determined goals to prepare clients for potential resolutions and empower them to define the next best approach. Provided peer-support and intervention for mental health, physical health, and substance abuse. This includes crisis intervention when difficult situations occur and informing veterans and others on services available. Collaboration is key with multiple departments and organizations/providers to ensure overall success for veterans and their families. Kept detail-oriented, organized, confidential, and accurate records as required by federal laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. 

•	Promptly promoted to current position after showing excellent leadership abilities and the desire to serve others.
•	Network with companies, advocates, and service providers developing professional relationships and collaboration for various needs. Cooperated with multiple departments to ensure overall success for clients. 
•	Improved overall business processes and streamlined outdated methods to increase efficiency and meet objectives. 
•	Recruit and meet clients for intakes, counseling, and to ensure successful transition into meaningful career fields, business opportunities, and educational prospects. Provided excellent customer service and client interaction. 


Data Entry
•	Manage paperwork for over 200 veterans across New England input into HMIS, Excel, and databases to ensure accuracy.
•	Edit and created forms for the agency to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accountability; input data into proper fields required.

Veteran Services Advocate / Employment and Training

Suffolk University

Short-term position to implement successful strategies for a struggling program. Directed the veterans program for Veterans Upward Bound to follow strict grant guidelines and provide needed oversite. Presented various services to veterans and conducted workshops, classes, and advising for veterans in the program. Assisted veterans with resume writing, job skills, computer skills, financial planning, and executive functions. Managed a massive database (Blumen) with hundreds of veterans and found discrepancies in the system and recruitment numbers. 

•	Corrected errors and implemented a detailed recruitment plan to meet objectives. 
•	Managed teachers and staff to ensure successful instruction. Conducted the Annual Report with little to no oversight and entered all the previous year veterans into Student Clearinghouse. 
•	Oversaw Blackboard Math class for the program and Transparent Language program.

Associate Director for Veterans Upward Bound

The New England Center for Children

Taught socially acceptable behavior using Applied Behavioral Analysis, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Used a modified education curriculum, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Developed and implemented strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of barriers. 

•	Assisted multiple students on behavioral goals, input data, and helped provide a safe and productive learning environment for students and staff using Applied Behavioral Analysis.
•	Established and enforced rules for behavior, policies, and procedures to maintain order among students. 
•	Worked on student’s Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to meet goals established by case managers, specialists, and parents.
•	Maintained accurate and complete student records, and prepared reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Teacher

Billings Central Catholic High School

Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.  Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.  Assigned and graded classwork and homework for over 100 students.  Prepared and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.  Conducted classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as Basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.

•	Developed lesson plans, evidence of personal growth, and practicing the skills obtained in an effective manner for instructing and engaging students on a daily schedule.
•	Instructed students, establish guidance to meet their educational goals, state regulations, and recommendations for potential universities.
•	Worked closely with supervising teacher to maintain objectives, handling parental inquiries, and prioritizing goals established by the state and the prep-school.

Student Teacher

Developed teaching skills at a private school in Billings, Montana. Responsible for constructing and organizing lesson plans, students’ assessments, and analysis of student’s performance.

Graduate Practicum

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services

Tutored students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, analyzed data, and met objectives for educational improvement. Helped students with educational goals and advice with educational and lifelong lessons. Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.  Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies. 

•	Review class material with students and discuss the text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.  
•	Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.  
•	Assess students' progress during and after tutoring sessions.

Academic Tutor

Dedicated Husband, Father, Leader, and  Infantry Combat-Veteran serving fellow veterans, military personnel, and others for the betterment of their careers, education,  and overall quality of life.

Hello, my name is Jared Sharp. I am a professional leader, career coach, and honorably-discharged veteran. I am passionate about veteran employment, benefits, education, and services. I have over a decade of experience as a veteran, coach,  educator, and trainer for people of all ages. 

I have tutored/coached students for many years, taught hundreds of classes, trained soldiers, and assisted numerous veterans find life-long goals through professional experience, advocacy, and education. 

I write professional resumes and I coach clients on benefits and tactics to improve their career goals and executive functions. 

My most important passion and number one priority is my family.  With the little free time I have, I love being home with my wife and children or going out jointly to various family activities in the region. I also enjoy riding my motorcycle whenever I get a chance. 

If you have any questions or know veterans, students, or anyone who needs assistance and professional support, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for taking a look at my profile, and I wish you all the best in this life. 

Sincerely, 

Jared Sharp

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