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Christopher Henderson

Arlington,TX

Summary

Dedicated, strategic, and student-centered administrator with over 16 years of experience working with youth and adolescents. Focused on empowering teachers/staff and inspiring students by fostering a positive school community. My previous teaching endeavors have provided me with a wealth of knowledge and experience to serve as a compassionate leader and remain innovative and effective in my duties as an educator and administrator. The responsibility of nurturing young minds both academically and socially is a task that I accept and hold to the highest regard.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

Irving ISD
07.2023 - Current
  • Assists in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities; interprets and implements the District approved curriculum, programs and initiatives.
  • Assists in providing leadership to the professional staff in determining objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short-range plans for the school.
  • Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and assumes leadership of the school in the absence of the principal.
  • Assists in the supervision of student enrollment, records, attendance, and health requirements.
  • Maintains a commitment to ongoing growth in self and others, supporting and participating in district and site professional growth programs.
  • Pursue professional development activities that align with District goals and initiatives and current professional research.
  • Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
  • Testing Coordinator

Assistant Principal

Irving ISD
07.2018 - 06.2023
  • Assists in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities; interprets and implements the District approved curriculum, programs and initiatives.
  • Assists in providing leadership to the professional staff in determining objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short-range plans for the school.
  • Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and assumes leadership of the school in the absence of the principal.
  • Assists in the supervision of student enrollment, records, attendance, and health requirements.
  • Maintains a commitment to ongoing growth in self and others, supporting and participating in district and site professional growth programs.
  • Pursue professional development activities that align with District goals and initiatives and current professional research.
  • Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.


Administrative Liaison

Irving ISD
07.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations and coordinate assigned student activities and services.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining use of information systems to maintain data and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
  • Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
  • Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and parents to discuss student behavioral and/or academic concerns. Respond to emails from teachers, parents, and community members.
  • Assisted Testing Coordinator with STAAR testing and AP Spanish.
  • Pursue professional development activities that align with District goals and initiatives and current professional research.

Dean of Students

Irving ISD
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Plan and conduct weekly purposeful planning meetings with department teacher teams to review level of student engagement, risk behaviors that may interfere with academic performance, school and classroom management recommendations, patterns of discipline/office referrals, and positive behavioral supports.
  • Collaborate with teacher teams to identify students struggling with Tier I instruction due to academic, emotional, social, or behavioral factors; design Tier (I, II, III) supports for these students; recommend targeted interventions; and assist with the implementation and facilitation of intervention programs/processes as determined by the Student Success Plan (SSP) process.
  • Participate in data analysis discussions with administrative teams and teacher teams to determine campus strengths/weaknesses and collaborate to determine student behavior and school climate priorities to address campus needs.
  • Maintain student observation records and anecdotal information about individual students as well as records of patterns and trends related to student risk behaviors for periodic discussion and review; collaborate with campus administrative team to strengthen the system of supports for At Risk students.

Special Education Teacher

Irving ISD
07.2008 - 06.2016
  • Develop and implement a successful classroom management plan based on individual academic and behavioral student needs.
  • Differentiate and modify curricula as needed to for special education students according to accommodations and guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
  • Prepared course work planned class lessons and selected/integrated appropriate instructional materials for classroom instruction.
  • Develop student’s oral and written communication skills, including critical thinking, oral and written comprehension, and problem solving skills.

Front Office Hotel Manager

Radisson Hotel/HMC Management
03.2006 - 07.2008
  • Manage and monitor activities of all employees in the front office department assuring that standards of excellence and guidelines set by hotel policies and procedures are implemented.
  • Manage complaints, disturbances, special requests and any other issues reinforcing hotels standards of excellence.
  • Inform all front office staff of daily activities, group and VIP arrivals as well as special requests and repeat guests.
  • Assume full responsibility for scheduling, payroll and managing operating expenses and purchasing for the department.
  • Coordinate activities with the hotel management team on a daily basis.
  • Facilitated monthly department meetings keeping staff informed of all activities and events promoting a strong team atmosphere and culture.

Special Education Teacher

New Orleans Public School System
08.2002 - 08.2005
  • Manage and monitor activities of all employees in the front office department assuring that standards of excellence and guidelines set by hotel policies and procedures are implemented.
  • Manage complaints, disturbances, special requests and any other issues reinforcing hotels standards of excellence.
  • Inform all front office staff of daily activities, group and VIP arrivals as well as special requests and repeat guests.
  • Assume full responsibility for scheduling, payroll and managing operating expenses and purchasing for the department.
  • Coordinate activities with the hotel management team on a daily basis.
  • Facilitated monthly department meetings keeping staff informed of all activities and events promoting a strong team atmosphere and culture.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Educational Administration

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
05.1997

Skills

  • Student Engagement
  • Academic Instruction
  • Effective Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Leadership

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Irving ISD
07.2023 - Current

Assistant Principal

Irving ISD
07.2018 - 06.2023

Administrative Liaison

Irving ISD
07.2017 - 08.2018

Dean of Students

Irving ISD
07.2016 - 06.2017

Special Education Teacher

Irving ISD
07.2008 - 06.2016

Front Office Hotel Manager

Radisson Hotel/HMC Management
03.2006 - 07.2008

Special Education Teacher

New Orleans Public School System
08.2002 - 08.2005

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

The University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Arts - Educational Administration

Xavier University of Louisiana

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