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FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Professional Summary

 


Enthusiastic curriculum and instruction team member with a strong dedication to the total development of children and building capacity in teachers with over 12 years of experience in teaching meaningful curriculum plans and meeting state assessment expectations 

Federal program director with demonstrated capabilities in completing Title I reports, monitor federal funds spending, and maintaining required documentation for compliance of a school-wide title I  district. Overseeing the programs that support students with special needs.

I am committed to the philosophy that all students can learn through differentiated instruction that supports students in ways they will learn.


 

Caring and qualified Elementary School teacher with over 14 years of experience teaching meaningful curriculum plans and developing young minds.

Skills


  • Creative learning strategies
  • Student-centered learning
  • Tailoring curriculum plans
  • Experience with instructional design
  • Expertise in bilingual studies
  • Creative questioning
  • Critical thinking
  • Varied lesson plans
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Standardized testing
  • Managing classroom for diverse populations
  • Diverse classroom settings
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Teaching/tutoring
  • Standardized Testing
  • Test Proctoring
  • Classroom discipline
Work History
Federal Programs Director, 07/2013 to Current
 La Feria Independent School District – Curriculum and Instruction Department
  • Responsible for teaching all subject classes to first grade monolingual self-contained students.
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  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Developed instructional practices to work with students to increase higher learning through modeling research-based lesson designs that support teachers in the classroom
  • Improved teacher's analytical skills by increasing understanding on the TEKS Resource System and curriculum alignment. Attend subject-area professional learning communities, provide materials, and plan with department teachers to help support learning.
  • Conduct walkthroughs to monitor instruction and curriculum alignment.
  • Create curriculum-based assessments.
  • Created and implemented after-school professional development trainings for teachers in a variety of instructional strategies and technology.
  • Collaborated with a team of collegues to develop after-school professional development to improve instructional programs for students in need of extra help.
  • Prepared applications and submitted compliance reports for federal and state programs
  • Provide guidance to campuses on proper spending and maintenence of required documentation for Title I funding.
  • Assist in resolving and completing, and correcting records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation in Section 504, Response to Intervention (RtI) and compliance with the State Plan for the Education of Gifted & Talented.
  • Coordinate campus and district Teacher of the Year program.
  • Oversee vertical alignment of K-12 reading and writing.
Principal, 07/2012 to 06/2014
 La Feria Independent School District – C.E. Vail Elementary
  • Responsible for teaching all subject classes to second grade students is a self-contained class Responsible for teaching LEP and monolingual students.
  • Created and implemented in-school tutoring period for explicit instructional interventions for students in need of academic assistance.
  • Modified the instructional schedule to include extended planning period for the purpose of dissagregating data, aligning curriculum, and planning instructional strategies to improve student learning and mastery of TEKS.
  • Researched best practices and materials aligned to the STAAR Assessments. Teachers visited exemplary campuses for instructional ideas.
  • Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop instructional practices and tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
  • Organized grade-level professional communities to build capacity in teachers through collaboration and sharing knowledge.
  • Monitored progress, observed and evaluated 32 staff members.
  • Maintained safety and discipline for 485 students.
Assistant Principal, 01/2008 to 01/2012
 Harlingen C.I.S.D – Dishman Elementary
  • Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of strategies that engaged students in correcting misunderstandings on how test questions were answered. Students were given opportunities to develop understanding of scientific terms through word mapping. We scored 100% on the STAAR Science.
  • Implemented parental involvement activities for improving school-home relations and promoting reading in school and home.
  • Introduced a disciplinary option to improve students misbehavior with positive motivation to improve self esteem and learning. During detention, students were given small group or individual instruction to improve reading or math. Student were challenged and rewarded for following school rules and improving their effort in completing classwork.
  • Provide training for LPAC committee and campus staff.
  • Provided training, prepared testing schedules and monitored State Test Accountability and TELPAS.
  • Identified, monitored, and maintained student records for At-Risk, 504, Gifted and Talented, and bilingual students.
  • Created duty schedules and monitored school safety.
  • Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with Harlingen C.I.S.D. curriculum goals.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
Principal, 11/2003 to 06/2008
 Santa Maria Independent School District – Tony Gonzalez Elementary
  • Supervised and maintain discipline of 500 students PK to 5th grade.
  • Observed and evaluated teacher dual language instruction.
  • Maintain a budget for expenditures according to dual language grant.
  • Provide continuous training to parents on the goals and benefits of a dual language program.
  • Modified the general education curriculum into a dual language school-wide program for all students based upon guidelines of a grant.
  • Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional design which was consistent with the Santa Maria ISD goals for a school-wide dual language program.
  • Provided key support for library expansion project.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs in two-way bilingual program.
  • Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
  • Organized LPAC and bilingual student records to meet state guidelines.
Assistant Principal, 07/1996 to 11/2003
 La Feria Independent School District – Noemi Dominguez Elementary
  • Supervised student bilingual, 504, and gifted & talented programs and maintained student records.
  • Prepare master schedule and teacher handbook
  • Implemented parental involvement program that promoted student learning in reading, math and science.
  • Create remedial programs and tutoring schedules to meet students' needs
  • Supervise and maintain discipline of 400 students.
  • Evaluated and maintained observation/evaluation records for 36 staff members.
Bilingual Teacher and H.O.S.T.S /Computer Lab Manager, 08/1983 to 05/1996
 Santa Rosa Independent School District – Santa Rosa Elementary
  • Implemented the CCC program and managed the computer lab Managed the H.O.S.T.S.
  • Maintained and superviseed a volunteer program fro H.O.S.T.S that included training the volunteers.
  • Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students.
  • Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
  • Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Teacher, 08/1985 to 06/1996
 La Feria Independent School District – Sam Houston Elementary and Vail Elementary


  • Disaggregate student data and plan intervention
  • Coordinated the campus parental involvement, special education, campus intervention team, UIL and gifted programs.
  • Created and implemented after-school student writing workshop for college application essays.
  • Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students.
Teacher, 08/1982 to 06/1983
 La Joya Independent School District – Flores Elementary
  • Responsible for teaching reading language arts to LEP students in grades 1, 2, and 3.
  • Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
  • Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with La Joya ISD curriculum goals.
Education
Superintendent Certification: 2014
 University of Texas - Brownsville, TX
Completion of Doctoral Degree: Curriculum & Instruction and Bilingual Education Studies, 2012
 University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas State College - Brownsville, Texas
 Doctorate of Education
Master of Education: 1993
 University of Texas Pan American - Edinburg, TX.
Mid-Management Certification:
University of Texas Pan American Edinburg, TX. Bilingual Certification: 1983
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education Reading, 1982
 University of Texas Pan American - Edinburg, TX.
 Elementary Education Reading
High School Diploma: 1979
 McAllen High School - McAllen, TX.
Affiliations
2005-2007 National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) 2006-2007 Laborers in the Field of Education (LIFE) 1996-2007 Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association (TEPSA) 2000-2002 Kappa Delta Phi 1982-1996 Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
Professional Development
Additional Information
  • HONORS & AWARDS 1992 Certificate of Appreciation: Texas Education Agency Chapter I Committee of Practitioners 2001 Kappa Delta Phi Honor Excellence Award T.E.A. State Recognized Campus: Tony Gonzalez Elementary 2006 T.E.A. State Recognized Campus: Tony Gonzalez Elementary 2009 T.E.A. State Recognized Campus: Dishman Elementary 2010 T.E.A. Exemplary Campus: Dishman Elementary
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • La Feria Independent School District
  • Harlingen C.I.S.D
  • Santa Maria Independent School District
  • Santa Rosa Independent School District
  • La Joya Independent School District

School Attended

  • University of Texas
  • University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas State College
  • University of Texas Pan American
  • McAllen High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Federal Programs Director
  • Principal
  • Assistant Principal
  • Bilingual Teacher and H.O.S.T.S /Computer Lab Manager
  • Teacher

Degrees

  • Superintendent Certification : 2014
    Completion of Doctoral Degree : Curriculum & Instruction and Bilingual Education Studies , 2012
    Master of Education : 1993
    Mid-Management Certification :
    University of Texas Pan American Edinburg, TX. Bilingual Certification : 1983
    Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education Reading , 1982
    High School Diploma : 1979

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