Motivated Principal eager to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff and teachers. Personable and relatable to work with individuals of any socioeconomic or cultural background. Bringing 20-year background in public education.
Skills
Teaching and learning assessments
School community relations
Student performance data
Employee performance evaluations
Experience
01/2021 to Current
Interim PrincipalNashua School District – Nashua, NH,
Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
Monitored student discipline actions and worked with teachers to standardize behavior requirements across school.
Oversaw and guided school employees while giving friendly and focused feedback for performance improvements.
Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
Developed platform for instructional practices design through data-driven decision-making.
Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.
Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
Coordinated with school personnel, parents and students to determine disciplinary actions for behavioral issues.
Facilitated staff meetings to convey information directed by the district and to present campus data indicting student performance.
Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules.
Developed and managed budgets for academic and student affairs.
Monitored school administration activity and implemented new policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
Assist in translating information from English to Spanish and converse/translate for Spanish speaking parents.
07/2018 to 09/2020
Assistant PrincipalRegion One School District – Falls Village, CT,
Assessed teaching and support staff and delivered exemplary development and instructional leadership strategies improving capabilities and testing outcomes.
Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.
Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
Liaised with Principal to align vision and goals with school program administration targets and successful, safe learning environment.
Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Responsible for the organization, implementation, verification, collection and distribution of materials for all assessments.
Assisted in translating information from English to Spanish and translating for Spanish speaking parents.
07/2014 to 07/2018
School CounselorState Of Michigan – Bad Axe, MI,
Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals.
Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational and social development.
Intervened in crisis situations between students or students and teachers.
Consulted regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
Counseled students directly on course choices, schedules and study habits.
Helped teachers and administrators optimize curriculum offerings and successfully prepare students for higher education, vocational school or direct employment.
Encouraged students to carefully consider career options and related academic decisions based on personal strengths and goals.
Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.
Responsible for the organization, implementation, verification, collection, and distribution of materials for all assessments.
Responsible for creating class schedules for all Jr. and Sr. High School students.
Organized college visits.
Assisted parents to complete FASFA applications.
Encouraged and assisted graduating students to complete college and FASFA applications.
Organized college fairs to highlight colleges within the surrounding areas.
Assisted students in applying for dual credit courses.
Liaised with Principal to organize and perform graduation ceremony.
08/2010 to 08/2014
School TeacherHart ISD – City, STATE,
Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/1987 to to
High School Diploma: Dimmitt High School - Dimmitt, TX GPA: Status -
Expected in 05/2010 to to
Bachelor of Science: Generalist EC-4 Wayland Baptist University - Plainview, TX GPA: Status -
Expected in 05/2013 to to
Master of Science: Education Administration Wayland Baptist University - Plainview, TX GPA: Status -
Languages
English:
Native/ Bilingual
Negotiated:
Spanish:
Native/ Bilingual
Negotiated:
Additional Information
Currently enrolled in Reading Academy for Administrators
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