Anthony D. Taylor
Dallas,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated executive leader with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking servant-leader with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Sharp and focused School Administrator offering 20 plus years of expertise in education leadership and organizational management. Dedicated to the success of "all" students, faculty and families while maintaining overall compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Marketing and Operations
Shona African Sculptures, LLC
Dallas, TX
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Produced ideas and marketed products for promotional events/tradeshows.
- Strategically devised customer approaches, meeting sales objectives and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
- Executed updated marketing plans to increase branding exposure, customer interest/traffic and sales.
- Worked closely with customers to determine appropriate marketing offerings and strategies for business needs.
- Planned and facilitated meetings to share marketing plans and explain future business goals.
Assistant Principal
Cedar Hill High School
Cedar Hill , TX
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees (PDAS and T-TESS)
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Observed teachers under classroom conditions to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement.
- Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
Assistant Principal of Student Services
Emmett J Conrad High School
Dallas, TX
07.2006 - 07.2008
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
Assistant Principal 11th Grade Class
Stony Point High School
Round Rock, TX
07.2004 - 07.2006
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Created and implemented special education programs which provided support to teachers and staff while giving special needs and at-risk youth tools necessary to succeed.
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Webb Middle School
Garland , TX
07.2000 - 07.2004
- Analyzed TAAS/TAKS student data, monitored the implementation of instructional interventions.
- Participated in the drafting of the campus improvement plan (CIP).
- Hired, supervised and appraised various academic/athletic departments using the PDAS evaluation system.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
Teacher/Coach
Waxahachie ISD
Waxahachie, TX
07.1998 - 06.2000
Teacher/Coach
Temple ISD
Temple, TX
07.1997 - 06.1998
Education
Master of Science - Education Administration
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.1998
Bachelor of Science - History
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.1997
Skills
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Key Decision Making
- Community Relations
- Staff Development
- Fundraising
- Academic Instruction
- Public Speaking
- Budget Creation
- Teaching and Learning Assessments
- Team Building
- Employee Oversight
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Community Engagement
- Training and Mentoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Human Resources
- Emergency Preparedness
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Goal Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Operational Planning
- Organizational Management
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Organizational Leadership
Certification
- SBEC, History, 1998 (Life)
- SBEC, Mid-Management, 1999 (Life)
- PDAS Certified
- T-TESS Certified
Affiliations
- Texas Alliance of Black School Educator (Charter Member Garland ISD)
- Parent Teacher Student Association (life-member)
- Association Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Texas Association of Secondary School Principal
- Dean's List
- Big Brother and Big Sister of Central Texas Keynote Speaker and Former Little and Big Brother participant
- Member, Baylor Black Alumni Association
- Member, Baylor Lettermen Club
- Member of Omega Psi Phi
- Member of St. Paul UMC
Additional Information
- References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Director of Marketing and Operations
Shona African Sculptures, LLC
08.2018 - 01.2022
Assistant Principal
Cedar Hill High School
08.2008 - 06.2018
Assistant Principal of Student Services
Emmett J Conrad High School
07.2006 - 07.2008
Assistant Principal 11th Grade Class
Stony Point High School
07.2004 - 07.2006
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Webb Middle School
07.2000 - 07.2004
Teacher/Coach
Waxahachie ISD
07.1998 - 06.2000
Teacher/Coach
Temple ISD
07.1997 - 06.1998
Master of Science - Education Administration
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - History
Baylor University