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Arizona:
The Leona Group, L.L.C.
1313 E. Osborn Rd.,
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Tel: 602.953.2933
Fax: 602.953.0831
Midwest:
The
Leona Group, L.L.C.
4660 S. Hagadorn Rd.,
Suite 500
East Lansing, MI
48823
Tel: 517.333.9030
Fax: 517.333.4559
© 2006 The Leona Group
All rights reserved.
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OUR
SERVICES
Professional
Academies operated
and managed by The Leona Group benefit from a wide range of professional
services, including comprehensive human resource services, communications
and marketing support, technology and special projects.
Human resources:
As employer of record, The Leona Group handles all recruiting, payroll,
certification compliance, licensure and permitting, benefits and personnel
matters for all academy employees and also assumes responsibility for
the complex and technical regulatory issues in human resources.
The Leona Group human resources department works collaboratively with
the school leader to recruit, hire and orient new staff. The department
utilizes various recruitment mechanisms including internal and external
referrals, job fairs, strategic college and university recruiting, paid
print and Web-based advertising and job postings. The department also
maintains a Web-based recruitment site that allows potential candidates
to review open positions nationwide and submit resumes for consideration.
The human resources department reviews employee qualifications and ensures
that staff applies for appropriate permits and meet certification or licensing
requirements. Criminal background checks, pre-employment drug screening
and unprofessional conduct checks are also completed on all employees
prior to hire.
Marketing and communications:
The Leona Group marketing and communications team assists the academy
in the creation and implementation of a personalized and strategic annual
plan to attract students to the school and maintain maximum enrollment.
Assistance in employee, media, parent and community communications is
also provided. Services include marketing plan development and implementation,
graphic design, copywriting, public speaking engagements, school Web site
development, media relations assistance, crisis communications, consultations,
event and special program support, parent letters, specialty items and
parent and staff surveys. Specific advertising elements could include
print advertising (such as brochures, posters, fliers newspaper advertising),
television and/or radio campaigns and annual reports.
Technology:
The academy receives support for all aspects of technology, from infrastructure
and network management to technical troubleshooting, support for office
operations and network and support services for instruction. The Leona
Group ensures the academy is compliant with the Children’s Internet
Protection Act (CIPA). The Leona Group provides maximum technological
services while minimizing budgetary impact by partnering on technology
plan development and implementation, assisting and supervising school-based
technology reports such as student count management, and acquiring appropriate
hardware and software for educational and business purposes.
Special projects:
The Leona Group assists the academy with special projects, working quickly
and efficiently to provide guidance and action in many areas, including
but not limited to facility financing, changes in school law, legislative
communications and facility advice.
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