JOHN
H.
SMITH,
M.A.
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Demonstrated experience in leading the integration of technology into daily classroom instruction and with the Content
Core State Standards and its implications to curriculum, assessment, professional development, and technology.
Strategic Planning
& Implementation
Professional
Development Leader
Technology
Development &
Implementation
Social Networking
Technologies
Teacher & Student
Digital Literacy
Enhancement
Job-Embedded
Technologies
Learning, Assessments
& Instructional
Practices
Student Growth &
Development
Differentiated
Instructional
Strategies
Data Collection,
Sharing & Analysis
Valid Texas
Administrative
Services Credential
Bilingual, Spanish &
English
Consistently meet Texas Content State Standards at Straightway Street Elementary
School, while ensuring all teachers value and comprehend required standards and the
importance of not only meeting but exceeding standards.
Started the implementation phase of the Texas Content Core State Standards in
kindergarten and 1
st
grade, introducing standards across more grade levels next year in
order to support the ongoing transitions to the content core standards; delivered PD
on Content Core Implementation Modules 1-5, a Master Plan for English Learners.
Impact student achievement as demonstrated by the API score increases at Pine Tree
Elementary School (50 points gained in 3 years) and at Straightway Street Elementary
School (120 points gained during the last 4 years), and is now recognized as an 900 API
school.
Demonstrate effective technology leadership in the area of instruction and curriculum
that results in improved teaching and learning; direct and guide school leaders through
challenging academic environments that are centered around academic excellence,
closing the achievement gap, and technology integration.
Developed, implemented, and guided a highly structured, focused, and meaningful
professional development (PD) and grade level plan utilizing multiple assessments to
improve academic performance and close the achievement gap, resulting in improved
teaching practices and improved learning outcomes.
Fully implemented BEST Expectations to ensure a safe, clean, and productive school
environment; achieved excellent instructional improvements as a result of implementing
effective systems that support student learning; continuously analyzed student data
through multiple measures in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
Facilitated the development of a shared vision that fostered a Professional Learning
Community centered around achievement of all students, allowed for a common focus,
and put a process in place to assess the school’s needs, determine areas of focus, and
align resources in order to drive student achievement.
Lead learning by example; meet with teachers weekly to rotate through the grade
levels, analyze data, define student needs, and agree on lessons to be taught that are
aligned with those needs; develop and practice teaching lessons and openly discuss
how well the teachers are progressing.
Collaborate with all stakeholders in order to align all budget expenditures to meet the
needs of all students; reviewed and maintained control record sheets for all general
and categorical funds.
P
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Principal, Straightway Elementary, Hudson, TX July 2009 to Present
API growth of 120 Points in 4 years, from 700 to 900; launched a new Website and Twitter account specifically for
Straightway, and implemented the use of a cloud system (Dropbox) to share files with teachers and staff; provided
computer tablets to all grade levels as an instructional and presentation tool for students (i.e., Keynote and iMovie)
Evaluated teacher effectiveness through classroom observation, data analysis, and actionable feedback using the
new Teaching and Learning Framework; effectively handle student discipline and participate in parent meetings.