Professional Profile
I am currently the Director of Active Learning at El Paso Independent School District. As a Director, I have a wonderful opportunity to work with the Active Learning Leaders across the district. Our goal, as a team, is to ensure that there is consistent communication, meaningful and relevant collaboration, and rigorous curriculum planning and implementation in campuses, as we work with and coach teachers in their successful delivery of content in classrooms.
Prior to this job, I was an Assistant Principal at an elementary school in Socorro Independent School District, where I had the opportunity to create a positive and meaningful teaching and learning environment among students, faculty and staff. Likewise, I was part of the first year of implementation of the WIN Academy program in my school, which served and supported the academic and motivational needs of students who are identified as at-risk.
From 2012 to 2016, I was an Assistant Principal at two different elementary campuses with Ysleta Independent School District, where I have honed my skills as an innovative instructional leader. I have obtained a variety of professional development and learning experiences that have tremendously increased and solidified my knowledge and expertise as an innovative and forward thinking educator. In the fourteen years that I have dedicated in this school district, I also had the experience to be the Virtual School Developer. One of the main responsibilities in this particular job is to ensure that online students are successful in their learning experiences in a virtual learning environment, where problem-based and project-based learning served as the essential components to motivate and engage students, as well develop rigor in the traditional curriculum. Another important responsibility included providing online teachers and course developers with quality professional development that focused on best practices for online teaching and targeted instructional design for online course development.
Furthermore, I was an Instructional Technology Trainer and served on the Social Studies Instructional Team in the same school district. I completed the Virtual Instructor Certification Program (VICP) at the Texas A & M University online. With the knowledge and skills and technological expertise that I acquired from my learning and work experiences, I was able to promote the development and implementation of 21st century learning through the establishment of a virtual school environment in YISD. I believe that this learning environment supported the development of effective teaching methodologies and innovative technologies that are necessary to address the individualized needs of today's generation of students.
Prior to this job, I was an Assistant Principal at an elementary school in Socorro Independent School District, where I had the opportunity to create a positive and meaningful teaching and learning environment among students, faculty and staff. Likewise, I was part of the first year of implementation of the WIN Academy program in my school, which served and supported the academic and motivational needs of students who are identified as at-risk.
From 2012 to 2016, I was an Assistant Principal at two different elementary campuses with Ysleta Independent School District, where I have honed my skills as an innovative instructional leader. I have obtained a variety of professional development and learning experiences that have tremendously increased and solidified my knowledge and expertise as an innovative and forward thinking educator. In the fourteen years that I have dedicated in this school district, I also had the experience to be the Virtual School Developer. One of the main responsibilities in this particular job is to ensure that online students are successful in their learning experiences in a virtual learning environment, where problem-based and project-based learning served as the essential components to motivate and engage students, as well develop rigor in the traditional curriculum. Another important responsibility included providing online teachers and course developers with quality professional development that focused on best practices for online teaching and targeted instructional design for online course development.
Furthermore, I was an Instructional Technology Trainer and served on the Social Studies Instructional Team in the same school district. I completed the Virtual Instructor Certification Program (VICP) at the Texas A & M University online. With the knowledge and skills and technological expertise that I acquired from my learning and work experiences, I was able to promote the development and implementation of 21st century learning through the establishment of a virtual school environment in YISD. I believe that this learning environment supported the development of effective teaching methodologies and innovative technologies that are necessary to address the individualized needs of today's generation of students.
Work Experiences
Director of Active Learning, El Paso ISD
May 2017 - Present
May 2017 - Present
- Facilitates transformation to digital environments and changes in pedagogy, to include the District’s Active Learning Framework, project-based, hands-on, deeper and multi-faceted learning experiences.
- Promotes a positive tone between departments and campuses by articulating the District’s 2020 goals.
- Promotes an organizational climate that is informative, timely and responsive.
- Identifies needs and support required to implement active, project-based and blended learning.
- Collaborates with departments and the Executive Director College and Career Readiness and Innovation in developing instructional and technology support structures necessary for integration of active, project-based and blended learning into teaching and learning processes.
- Leads active, project-based and blended learning professional development, including Active Learning Leaders; and support, coordination, and guidance regarding implementation.
- Leads and works with campuses and departments to drive transformation and accountability, and solve implementation problems.
- Supports curriculum alignment with the District’s Active Learning Framework.
- Leads and supports planning and evaluation processes that address the District’s 2020 strategic goals.
- Effectively communicates and disseminates information, including budgetary implications to appropriate District departments.
- Seeks out and participates in professional development activities and maintains current knowledge in educational trends.
- Identifies and resolves obstacles related to the role of Active Learning Leaders at the campus and District level.
- Designs, develops, and implements staff development.
- Applies knowledge and understanding of District policies related to the position.
Assistant Principal, Socorro ISD
April 2016 - May 2017
April 2016 - May 2017
- Provides appropriate, meaningful and targeted leadership in the development and implementation of innovative instructional programs to support successful teaching and student learning.
- Supports the supervision of professional faculty and staff and school operations in the betterment of quality collaboration and consistent communication.
- Participates in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, extra-curricular activities, student monitoring before and after school, lunch schedules, Physical Education classes, and the like.
- Promotes the use of effective and purposeful technology in the teaching and student learning process to support differentiation, modification and enhancement of different content areas.
- Assists the principal in the development, maintenance, and use of information systems in maintaining records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
- Evaluates employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences to support quality and meaningful instruction in the classroom.
- Communicates effectively and consistently with students, staff, parents, and community members.
- Participates in the development of effective and efficient student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
- Conducts positive and proactive conferences on student and school issues with students, parents, and teachers.
Assistant Principal, Yseta ISD
August 2012 - 2016
August 2012 - 2016
- Provides appropriate and meaningful leadership in the development of innovative instructional programs to support teaching and student learning.
- Supports the supervision of professional staff and school operations in the betterment of quality collaboration and consistent communication.
- Participates in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extra-curricular activities.
- Participates in the evaluation of educational programs to ensure effective implementation and delivery of content to support teaching and student learning.
- Promotes the use of technology in the teaching and student learning process to support differentiation, modification, and enhancement of different content areas.
- Assists the principal in the development, maintenance, and use of information systems in maintaining records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
- Evaluates employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences to support quality and meaningful instruction in the classroom.
- Communicates effectively and consistently with students, staff, parents, and community members.
- Participates in the development of effective and efficient student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior (PBIS program).
- Conducts positive and proactive conferences on student and school issues with students, parents, and teachers.
Virtual School Developer, Instructional Technology Department, Ysleta ISD
August 2009 - August 2012
August 2009 - August 2012
- Managed and supported Ysleta Virtual School (YVS ) online instructors and course developers with the development and implementation of content areas in a virtual/online learning environment for secondary education
- Provided professional development to YVS online instructors and course developers with best practices, methodologies, technological expertise, and knowledge and skills to support 21st century learning
- Managed and supported lab managers with the development and implementation of the current Credit Recovery and Remediation Program in all high schools and special campuses
- Managed and supported lab managers, counselors, and principals with the implementation of the Acceleration, Virtual Learning, and Dual Credit Program in all high schools and special campuses
- Collaborated with Instructional Technology (IT) Trainers, Technology Information Systems (TIS) staff, Guidance and Counseling staff, and Secondary Education department in providing support for high school students who enroll in the virtual learning program
Instructional Technology Trainer, Instructional Technology Department, Ysleta ISD
January 2006 - August 2009
January 2006 - August 2009
- Provided professional development and curriculum support to enhance teaching and learning, and to embed seamless technology integration best practices
- Collaborated in the curriculum planning and identification of resources necessary to support Instructional Teams from different content areas, particularly with Social Studies
- Provided and facilitated in-depth training and support, using the “Train-the-Trainer” model, for different Technology Leadership Cadres in the Parkland Learning Community
Campus Technology Coordinator, Tierra del Sol Elementary, Ysleta ISD
August 2002 - January 2006
August 2002 - January 2006
- Provided professional development training for faculty and staff on technology integration best practices
- Provided curriculum support, including extra-curricular programs
- Taught computer education from Kinder to Sixth Grade
- Performed hardware/software trouble shooting, and other function of administrative assistance
- Managed campus technology inventory
Elementary Teacher, Colegio San Agustin - Makati City, Philippines
June 1997 - August 2002
June 1997 - August 2002
- Provided professional development training for faculty and staff on technology integration best practices
- Provided curriculum delivery and instruction, including grade level teams collaboration in teaching and learning practices
- Participated actively in campus' extra-curricular programs, including faculty and staff association, grade level teams
- Taught computer education in fifth and sixth grades
- Taught reading and comprehension in fifth grade
- Performed hardware/software trouble shooting
- Managed grade level technology inventory
Education
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2011 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching, Learning, and Culture specialized in Math/Science/Technology |
University of Texas - El Paso
500 W. University Avenue El Paso, Texas 79902 915.747.7443 Ph.D. in Teaching, Learning, and Culture website |
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2012
Professional Development and Appraisal System Certificate (PDAS) |
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2012
Instructional Leadership Development Certificate (ILD) |
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2007 - 2009
Masters in Education, Educational Administration |
Grand Canyon University (online)
3300 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 800.800.9776 Master in Education Program website |
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2009
Virtual Instructor Certification Program |
Texas A & M University (online)
College Station, Texas 77843 Virtual Instructor Certificate Program website |
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2000
Education Certificate Program |
Assumption College Graduate School
San Lorenzo Village, Makati City, Philippines 011.632.817.0757 Assumption Graduate School website |
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1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Management with Management with Information Systems |
Assumption College
San Lorenzo Village, Makati City, Philippines 011.632.817.0757 Assumption College website |
Skills
I am a certified virtual instructor who has a strong and solid foundation on the development and implementation of online coursework, and the establishment of Ysleta Independent School District’s Virtual School. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and detailed project management and research design qualities that will be suitable to the demands of the position.
In addition, I am highly efficient in 21st century technologies such as blogs (e.g., Wordpress, Type- pad, Blogspot), discussion forums, web-based applications (e.g., Prezi, Moodle, Google Applications), social media (e.g., Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest), and various productive web 2.0 tools that may be applied on a desktop/laptop setting (OS system and Windows system), tablet setting (i.e., iOS system and Android system), and other mobile technologies. I apply these technologies in core content areas to successfully implement meaningful and rigorous technology integration.
I am a highly qualified and certified teacher in the state of Texas, particularly in General Education EC-4, General Education 4-8, Secondary Business Administration 6-12, and English Language Arts and Reading 8-12. I am also a certified administrator in the state of Arizona and a certified principal in the state of Texas.
In addition, I am highly efficient in 21st century technologies such as blogs (e.g., Wordpress, Type- pad, Blogspot), discussion forums, web-based applications (e.g., Prezi, Moodle, Google Applications), social media (e.g., Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest), and various productive web 2.0 tools that may be applied on a desktop/laptop setting (OS system and Windows system), tablet setting (i.e., iOS system and Android system), and other mobile technologies. I apply these technologies in core content areas to successfully implement meaningful and rigorous technology integration.
I am a highly qualified and certified teacher in the state of Texas, particularly in General Education EC-4, General Education 4-8, Secondary Business Administration 6-12, and English Language Arts and Reading 8-12. I am also a certified administrator in the state of Arizona and a certified principal in the state of Texas.
Presentations & Participations
My 20+ years as a professional educator have led to opportunities to present in and/or attend different local and state, or nation-wide conferences. This includes presenting at and/or attending the following: Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) since 2012; A Better Beginning Conference (ABC) for Novice Teachers and Mentors with the University of Texas at El Paso since 2011; International Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning with the University of Texas at El Paso since 2011; Teacher Networking Technology and Content (TNTc) Conference with Ysleta Independent School District at El Paso, Texas since 2006; Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) in Austin, Texas from 2007 to 2019; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) from 2007 to 2009; and, Texas Association of Bilingual Educators (TABE) Conference at El Paso, Texas in 2010.
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