Bernadette Aragon
Roswell,NM
Summary
Accomplished Elementary School Principal at Dexter Consolidated Schools, adept in curriculum development and instructional leadership. Excelled in fostering school community relations and implementing safety protocols, achieving significant improvements in student achievement and teacher effectiveness. Skilled in financial leadership and staff development, ensuring optimal educational outcomes and efficient resource use. Self-motivated school administrator with an assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over seven years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Dexter Consolidated Schools
2017.07 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Elementary School Teacher
Roswell Independent School District
2005.08 - 2017.06
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA10.2006
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Relationship building and networking
- Grant Proposals
- Strategic leadership
- Financial Leadership
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Dexter Consolidated Schools
2017.07 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Roswell Independent School District
2005.08 - 2017.06
Master of Science - Education
Lesley University
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