Experience

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  Elgin isd

  Sept 1996 - May 1998

  Teacher - elgin high school alternative education program

  Taught students in grades 9-12 placed in alternative school for discipline problems. Responsible for ensuring the academic success of all students during their tenure in the program

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  Hearne isd

  Aug 1998 - Jun 1999

  Director - hearne alternative learning center

  Hired to re-open the Center. It had been previously shut down twice, by the administration, due to its failure to meet district standards and expectations. Charge was to revamp the existing programs to make them more conducive for student learning, and success, with an ultimate goal of a Center that served all age levels and the community. Responsibilities entailed all day to day administrative tasks including attendance, discipline, personnel, scheduling and public relations. Successfully implemented, an academic program for Robertson County Intervention Facility or “Boot Camp”, PEP (Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting), HSC (High School Completion), ASHSC (After School High School Completion), and a Welfare to Work Program for student’s parents. The center also housed a GED Program. Show less

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  Elgin isd

  Jul 1999 - now

  Promotes positive school and community relations. Serves as public information officer and designated spokesperson for the District. Works with all departments to provide public information and public relations activities in support of programs and services. Coordinates the design and printing of District publications. Monitors news media daily. Articulates mission and goals of District to the public. Works with the staff in crisis situations that involve media coverage. Provides media notifications. Provides public relations counsel. Show less Responsible for NCLB (No Child Left Behind) compliance and certification, interpreting and recommending policies and regulations, teacher recruitment and staffing, salary, wage and leave administration, employee communications and evaluations, and student code of conduct. Maintain a working knowledge of SBEC (State Board of Educator Certification) and TEA (Texas Education Agency) in an effort to educate district personnel regarding state, and federal, certification and NCLB requirements, rules, practices and trends. Conduct interviews, for all positions, due to specialized interview training with the Haberman Star Teacher and Ventures for Excellence teacher interview processes. Served as designated Grievance and Expulsion Officer for district for employees, parents and students. Show less Promoted to restructure and bring the school more in line with administrative expectations while insuring performance toward state accountability standards. Increased overall campus accountability scores, in each grade level test administration, during all three years. While working with a diverse population of students in grades six through eight, 6 of 9 campus test scores were increased during the 2000-2001 school year. During the 2001-2002 school year 8 of 9 campus test scores were increased to above the 80% passing rate and, 6 of 9 were increased to above the 90% passing rate. Planned, developed, prepared, implemented and maintained an effective and collegial school environment while maintaining professional relationships with students, parents, staff and the community. In addition various other duties managed multiple administrative tasks including helping to coordinate district school bond proposals, discipline, budget, staffing, employee evaluation, accident investigation, attendance, scheduling and public relations, Identified and analyzed complex school problems and implemented necessary action to increase both student and staff productivity by working collaboratively with teachers and community to identify needs of campus and individual learners. Show less Primary responsibilities included student discipline, management of an inclusion program for special education students, teacher evaluation, student athletic activities and facilities management. Served as the district liaison to the Texas Workers Compensation Commission (TWCC), during the time the district was identified as “high risk” for employee safety, and coordinated district’s safety inspections, facility repairs, in preparation for a state audit and inspection. While working with the TWCC, implemented proper, and effective, workers compensation accident investigation policies, procedures, and safety training. Show less

  • Executive Director of Communications & Community Engagement

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Assistant Superintendent of Human Capital & Public Information at Elgin Independent School District

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2024

  • Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Public Info. at Elgin Independent School District

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Executive Director of Human Resources & Public Information

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2017

  • Human Resources Director

    Jul 2003 - Jun 2012

  • Principal - Elgin Middle School

    Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  • Assistant Principal - Elgin High School

    Jul 1999 - Jun 2000