Jaime S.

Experience

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  Socorro ISD

  Sept 1994 - Jun 1997

  Urban Systemic Initiative Mentor Teacher/ Standards Coordinator

  I was one of six individuals in the District appointed to the position of Urban Systemic Initiative Mentor Teacher. The position was created after the University of Texas at El Paso's El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence in partnership with the Socorro Independent School District received a 15 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation designed to improve academic success from Kinder to College. The initial work conducted by the Urban Systemic Initiative was to develop rigorous standards before the state of Texas introduced its own state standards. This work associated with the USI, required the mentor teachers to offer extensive professional development to teachers and administrators in the areas of math, science, technology and data driven decision making. As pioneers in this work, I provided SMART Board Training, FOSS, and presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference held in Houston, TX. Show less

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  San Francisco Unified School District

  Jun 1997 - Jun 1998

  Language Specialist

  My position included providing technical assistance, professional development and coaching to teachers of bilingual students in SFUSD.

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  San Mateo County Office of Education

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Coordinator, Curriculum for English Language Learners

  I provided support to over 23 school districts in San Mateo County. The support included Program Quality Review, meeting facilitation and professional development in the areas of math, coaching and curriculum for English Language Learners.

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  Dallas Independent School District

  Oct 1999 - now

  I worked diligently with my leadership team to transform a school from low achieving to four consecutive years of Recognized by the State of Texas. During my tenure in this position, I was a mentor to several new administrators and was team leader for a group of six principals. I was appointed by General Superintendent, Michael Hinojosa to serve as Lead Principal for the W.W. Samuell High School Feeder Pattern. For two years during this supplemental role, I was charged with ensuring a coherent vertical articulation with research, staff development and I worked with the PTA Presidents to deliver a feeder pattern event. Show less My main role in this position was to lead the Comprehensive School Improvement Program (C-SIP) which provided technical assistance to schools classified as low performing and coaching to the principals of those schools. Our program had a 95% success rate in transforming schools from low performing to acceptable or recognized status. As a direct result of the work done in this role, I was recruited by an Assistant Superintendent to become principal at the elementary school in the District with the lowest mathematics scores. Show less I was directly responsible for Program Design and Professional Development for the DISD Bilingual and World Languages Dept. I was recruited to Dallas ISD as a result of my work in San Mateo County Office of Education. As Director of M-LEP I was instrumental in providing staff development to all teachers of ELL's with a shoestring staff and small budget. During my tenure as M-LEP Director I was invited to be an adjunct professor for El Centro Community College and was invited to speak at the Minnesota Reading Conference. Show less

  • Executive Director, Professional Standards Office

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Executive Director, Student Transportation Services

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Executive Director, Student Advocacy and Youth Outreach

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2020

  • Director, Summer Learning and Ext. Day Svcs

    Mar 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Principal, John Quincy Adams Elementary

    Jul 2004 - Mar 2012

  • Director of Administrative Services

    Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

  • Director, Multi-Language Enrichment Program

    Oct 1999 - Jul 2002
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  Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (SUAGM)

  May 2015 - Mar 2017

  Professor

  I have taught several courses on Education, Epistemology, Human Growth and Development and others. I am now a Trainer of Trainers for the Ana G Mendez Corporate Office - providing training to new professors. Enjoying the journey.