Assistant Principal Resume Example

• Provide administrative expertise and leadership, assisting the campus principal in administrative responsibilities, planning and supervising the educational program, as delegated by the principal.
• Attend Curriculum and Instruction meetings as scheduled.
• Coordinate with the campus principal to provide direction and supervision of curricular and instructional programs for the school.
• Maintain a regular schedule for classroom visitation and walk-throughs to ensure quality teaching and curriculum implementation.
• Coordinate with the district staff development coordinator in the planning of campus, department, and individual teacher training needs.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate benchmark assessments and all other student evaluation data.
• Meet with teachers to identify target areas of need for all student populations and to develop a plan of action.
• Monitor teachers' lesson plans to ensure curriculum alignment.
• Monitor teachers' grade books to ensure that Board policy regarding grades and re-teach process is in compliance.
• Monitor three-week progress report, nine-week report cards, failure rates, benchmark tests, attendance, and maintain information in student folders.
• Attend department meetings.
• Maintain documentation of all meetings and staff development to review with the campus principal and director for secondary curriculum.
• Assist the principal in conducting yearly and on-going campus needs assessment relevant to curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledgeable of all Special Population programs and procedures in order to assist teachers in making best decisions for student learning.
• Work closely with counselors to ensure that students are assigned to appropriate core subjects to meet graduation requirements.
• Conduct core area subject teacher meetings to review curriculum and instruction issues.
• Monitor to ensure that effective tutorials are offered to qualifying students.
• Other duties specific to curriculum and instruction as assigned.
• 5th Grade Science Teacher and Gifted and Talented Teacher.

Coordinated Project Based Learning Opportunities for students at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary.

Extensive knowledge of Gifted and Talented Education Program.

Worked on the Campus Based Science Vertical Team.

Worked on District Based Science Vertical Team.

Assisted parents and teachers with curriculum related issues.

Purchased items and set up the campus science lab.

One week of NASA Explorer School training at NASA's JSC, Houston, TX.

Planned and organized Dr. Rodriguez Elementary NASA Explorer School Kick off Assembly.

Special guest at Congressman Hinojosa's Congressional Dinner at UTPA.

Invited as a special guest and presenter at UPTA HESTEC (2007 and 2008).

Organized Space Week for Dr. Rodriguez Elementary.

Planned and participated in Dr. Rodriguez Elementary Family Science Night.

Coordinated activities for Dr. Rodriguez Elementary students with United Launch Alliance, UTPA Planetarium,

Challenger Learning Center (San Benito, TX), Harlingen High School Astronomy Club, Harlingen High.

School South Rocketry Club, Texas A&M Kingsville, City of Harlingen and Cameron County.

Participated in NASA's summer workshop for teachers at different NASA sites throughout the USA. Participated in NASA's Winter Story in Yellowstone National Park (January 2008). Extensive knowledge of teaching robotics to elementary students NSTA Annual Conference in Boston, MA.

Organized Distance Learning (DLN) Events for HCISD students (district wide) with NASA and Region One. (NASA and other STEM-G topics) Organized campus wide participation of Dr. Rodriguez Elementary students PK-5th grade in NASA's Lunar Design Challenge and corresponding DLN events. Secured participation and organized campus wide participation in NASA's 50th anniversary celebration.

Served on campus (NES) NASA Explorer School Team.

Planned and organized Dr. Rodriguez Elementary Astronomy Night.

Planned and organized Dr. Rodriguez Elementary Reduced Gravity Week.

Planned and organized Dr. Rodriguez Elementary Earth Science Week.

Assisted a team of staff and students in building a Butterfly Garden.

Organized STEM days at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary for the 2010 Texas Public Schools Week.

Worked closely with the Urban Science Initiative to plan, recruit presenters and corporate sponsors, and

participate in Acceleration Family Science Day.

Worked on the Site-Based Committee.

Worked as Grade Level Chair.

• Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
• Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
• Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
• Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
• Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs.
• Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
• Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
• Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
• Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.
• Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
• Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.
• Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
• Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback.
• Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
• Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
• Severed of the SBDM Committee.
• Served as Grade Level Representative.
• Wrote and coordinated district science and math benchmark tests.