Dr. Phillip Shamas

Dr. Phillip Shamas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Instructional Coordinator at Albuquerque Public Schools

  • Education

    • Albuquerque, New Mexico

      1983 - 1989
      B.U.S; Master of Arts an; Early Childhood Education and Child Psychology; Education, Educational Administration, Finance
    • University of Phoenix

      2004 - 2010
      Ed.D. Educationa Leadership and Management

      I am currently finishing my dissertation and will be completed by October 2010.

    • University of Phoenix

      2005 - 2011
      Ed.D Administration/Superintendent/Urban

      2005-2010Currently a doctoral student at U.O.P., finishing in November, 2009. I will be completing this degree in the fall of 2009.The focus will be on the views of parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators towards the education of emergent readers ages 3-5.

    • The University of New Mexico

      1983 - 1989
      Bachelor University Studies
    • Eastern New Mexico University

      1989 - 1990
      Student Teaching and Administrative Education
    • The University of New Mexico

      1983 - 1989
      B.U.S. and Masters Education

      Involved in student government, NMNEA, PDK, TAWL-Teachers Applying Whole Language, student senator; Student Teaching and Administrative Internship

  • Experience

    • Coca Cola

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1983
      Manager
    • Various school districts

      Jan 1988 - May 2010
      Teacher

      Principal, ESL Coordinator, ESL Teacher, Bilingual teacher, Regular education teacher, Dean of Students, Math teacher.

    • Roswell Independent Schools

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1989
      6th grade self-contained

      6th grade self contained teacher.

    • Santa Fe Public Schools

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
      5th grade bilingual teacher

      5th grade self-Containted classroom.

    • San Elizario ISD

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
      Bilingual teacher

      1st grade bilingual teacher.

    • Dallas Public Schools

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
      Bilingual Teaher

      bilingual-5th bilingual and 1st bilingual

    • Houston ISD

      Jan 1996 - Jul 2007

      Science Lab teacher grades 3-5. responsible for all Second Language Learners/Science Lab grades 3-5. I was responsible for the ESL students at my school and the reports required by the US Department of Education and Texas Education Agency.

      • Science Lab Teacher

        Aug 2006 - Jul 2007
      • ESL Coordinator and ESL teacher-Title III Coordinator

        Sept 1997 - Jul 2007
      • III Coordinator

        Jan 1996 - Jan 2004
    • Houston Community College

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Adjunct Study Skills

      Houston Community College Adult ABE/ESL classes; Levels 1-A & 1-B

    • Houston Independent School District

      Sept 1997 - Jul 2007
      ESLTeacher and Title III Coordinator

      Taught ESL classes for both children and adults. I was also the Title III coordinator for my school for four years.

    • SafeWay Driving Centre Teen Driver's Education

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2008
      Driving Instructor

      Driver's Education instructor.

    • Roswell ISD

      Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
      Teacher

      Math Navigator teacher.

    • ETS

      Jan 2011 - now
      Rater/Grader

      Rater for the TOEFL iBT Speaking.

    • AT&T Mobility

      Apr 2012 - Jul 2015

      Call Center Supervisor. Assisting customer with wireless accounts.

      • Supervisor

        Apr 2012 - Jul 2015
      • Customer Service Representative

        Apr 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Espanola Public Schoos

      Aug 2015 - now
      Lead Teacher/Principal

      Teaching a 5/6 combo class and leading a school at the same time. Reminds me of my St. Peter's days when our 8th grade teacher was our teacher and our principal. She was a great Sister and a wonderful woman. I model what I do after her since wearing two hats is NOT easy...here's to you Sister Francis Cabrini, S.S.C.!

    • Albuquerque Public Schools

      Aug 2017 - now
      Instructional Coordinator

      Dreams do come true. I have waited to work for APS for 25 years and have finally realized my dream. I have always loved APS and plan on staying until I retire. That is not to say that I did not love my tenure at Houston ISD...HISD will always have a special place in my heart also!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TESOL/ESL

      New Mexico and Texas