Andrea Gonzalez
Grandview,TX
Summary
Passionate administrative leader with over 24 years of experience in the education field who achieves and inspires excellence in herself and others. Committed to building strong relationships among faculty, students, and administrators and to ensuring that each individual is encouraged to reach their highest potential.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
07.2020 - Current
- Manage campus discipline and attendance, providing communication with parents, students, and teachers
- Observe, supervise, and evaluate teachers and staff to ensure quality instruction
- Campus Testing administrator for the STAAR EOC, STAAR Alt 2, STAAR Interim assessments, and TELPAS tests
- Assist with instructional strategies and lesson planning and oversee classroom activities creating an environment conducive to learning
- Develop and lead multiple sessions of professional learning on campus
- Organize and lead Individual Graduation Committee meetings for seniors
- Assist with daily school operations including safety procedures, staff member coverage, scheduling, and building maintenance
- Collaborate with special education personnel to create the special education master schedule
- Coordinate the Crisis Response Team, including implementing processes and protocols
- Supervise and coordinate all special education paraprofessionals.
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Served as the Campus 504 Coordinator and assisted the LPAC administrator
- Collaborated with the Campus Testing Coordinator for the organization of all STAAR and TELPAS tests
- Assisted campus administrators with discipline.
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEAD TEACHER
08.2006 - 07.2019
- Assisted in the development of the master inclusion schedule with the school administrative team
- Designed and presented professional development for teachers, including, but not limited to, training special education teachers on necessary technology and training all campus staff on special education policies and procedures.
CONTENT MASTERY/INCLUSION TEACHER
08.2001 - 07.2019
- Assisted special education, 504, ESL, and at-risk students with reteaching of basic concepts in all subjects, ensuring that all individual plans were met
- Collaborated with general education teachers to assist with differentiation of lesson planning and design, especially concerning students with special needs and their accommodations.
JOURNALISM AND YEARBOOK TEACHER
08.1999 - 07.2001
- Developed curriculum for the newly added journalism class
- Created and maintained financial records of both the journalism and yearbook classes
- Created partnerships within the community.
Education
Masters of Education - Education Administration
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Beaumont, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education: English Language Arts
SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY
Waxahachie, TX05.1999
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Semi-fluent in Spanish
- Extensive special education experience
- Organization
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative
Certification
- Texas Department of Education - Principal Certificate, Grades EC-12
- Secondary English Language Arts, Grades 6-12
- Generic Special Education, Grades 6-12
Timeline
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
07.2020 - Current
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
07.2019 - 07.2020
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEAD TEACHER
08.2006 - 07.2019
CONTENT MASTERY/INCLUSION TEACHER
08.2001 - 07.2019
JOURNALISM AND YEARBOOK TEACHER
08.1999 - 07.2001
Masters of Education - Education Administration
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education: English Language Arts
SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY