Cynthia A. Tapia
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced School Administrator specializing in providing consistent, effective leadership through a process of continuous improvement where student success is the ultimate goal.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Dean
Harlan High School, Northside
07.2017 - Current
- Assisted the principal in opening a new comprehensive high school to include: establishing culture, vision and mission, hiring staff, training staff; establishing academic goals, procedures and processes for implementation, evaluation and monitoring
- Lead the Campus Improvement Plan Process and implementation of CPOs and strategies with significant gains in student achievement including a STAAR EOC increase of 12% in Algebra 1, 8% in English 1, 7% in English 2, and 5 % in Biology. Emergent Bilingual Students saw a 9% gain in English 1, 23% gain in English 2, 10% gain in Biology and a 5% gain in Algebra 1. Special Education students saw a 20% gain in English 1, 14% gain in English 2, 16% gain in Biology and a 22% gain in Algebra 1.
- Supervise all instructional programs including Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, On Ramps
- Coordinate and deliver staff development aligned to District and Campus Improvement Goals
- Assist in planning and managing the campus budget
- Ensure compliance with Texas Education Code, Board Policy and external partners.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in developing, evaluating and revising school programs to prepare master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Monitored and assessed results of postsecondary programs and services to identify and capitalize on potential improvements.
- Conducted pre- and post-observation conferences with teachers to review evaluations and observations
- Served on the NISD VP/Academic Dean Design Team
Academic Dean
Stevens High School
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Coordinate Campus Improvement Plan process, align and coordinate staff development to directly impact identified campus needs, monitor implementation of instructional initiatives resulting in increases in EOC score.
- Interview staff, supervise department coordinators, assist with master schedule - placement of teachers, identifying students for targeted support, and course offerings
- Supervise RTI process, Credit Retrieval, Campus Tutorials and Advanced Placement, Dual Credit
- Coordinate the assessment program and data to drive instructional decisions
- Supervise campus specialist to include goal setting, alignment, monitoring and evaluation of work to support the Campus Improvement Plan
- Coordinate T-TESS, Supervise Accelerated Instruction and Summer Credit Retrieval
- Collaborate with district instructional specialists to continually improve instructional practices and student outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with Texas Education Code, Board policy and external partners.
Assistant Principal
John Marshall High School
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Administrator In charge of Freshman Center – developed and initiated a new 9th grade center, supervise all aspects of the 9th grade program; passing rate, student engagement, discipline, and attendance data all show growth- responsible for a 40% decrease in discipline incidents
- PDAS Administrator for Science Department, supervise and train Student Success Advisor
- Administrator In charge of Spirit Organizations, Graduation and Academic Awards
Vice Principal
Northside ISD High School Summer School
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Supervise and train Administrator Interns, Supervise teachers, Assist with Scheduling, hiring and duty assignments
- Maintain Attendance Records, Manage the Budget, Supervise Campus Discipline, Coordinate Registration, Textbooks, and Transportation, Monitor Student Learning
- Coordinate the Northside ISD Summer Graduation
Graduation Coach
John Jay High School
08.2007 - 08.2012
- Supervise Intervention Programs, train department coordinators and intervention staff to provide timely and appropriate services for at-risk students
- Title 1 Campus Coordinator, APEX online learning Coordinator
- Work with the Academic Dean to develop processes to accurately identify, monitor, and address the needs of at-risk students. Disaggregated and analyzed data to develop intervention programs to address gaps in student learning, develop graduation plans and strategically schedule at-risk students so that they graduate in four years
- Assist with planning TAKS and EOC
- Site Based Decision Making Committee, worked collaboratively with campus leadership on the Campus Improvement Plan.
- Campus Mentor Advisor for new teachers
- Student Success Team , monitor students with academic and attendance problems, facilitate parent conferences, develop strategies to improve student performance, issue attendance warning s and probation notices, supervise the after-school attendance recovery program
Parent Educator (Administrator), School Administrator
Loma Park Elementary, EISD
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Successfully lobbied for and collaborated with Representative Mike Villarreal and Senator Leticia Van de Putte to write legislation to expand Pre-K eligibility to all children who have been under the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing. This bill was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry June 2007 and is in effect for all Texas public schools, Texas Education Code (29.153)
- Recruited, trained, assigned duties, and supervised parent volunteers and mentors, developed a comprehensive parent education program, taught numerous parent education courses
- Responsible for NCLB Title I documentation
- F.A.S.T School Administrator, for a grant funded evening education program for Pre-K students and their families
Fine Arts Teacher
Connell Middle School SAISD
08.2004 - 06.2005
Reading and Dyslexia Lead Teacher
Fox Tech High School, SAISD
08.2002 - 06.2004
Art Teacher
Highlands High School SAISD
08.1996 - 06.2002
Art Dept Chair and Religion Teacher
Providence High School
08.1993 - 05.1996
Religion Coordinator and Social Studies Teacher
St. Monica School
08.1992 - 05.1993
Art Dept Chair and Religion Teacher
Holy Cross High School
08.1989 - 05.1992
Education
M.Ed. Educational Leadership -
Lamar University
Beaumont05.2010
Secondary Reading Graduate Courses -
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX2004
Secondary Teacher Certification -
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX1996
BA - Fine Arts, Religious Studies
University of The Incarnate Word
TX05.1989
Skills
- Administrative Leadership
- School Culture
- Community Relations
- Team Collaboration
- Student Achievement
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Improvements
- Goal Planning
- Multitasking Abilities
- Process Improvement
- Building Capacity in Staff
- Decision Making
Accomplishments
- Harlan High School: Multiple presentations on T-TESS, Professional Learning Communities, RTI, Goal setting, Backwards planning/Beginning with the end in mind, Campus Visioning and Planning, Graduation, Advanced Academics
- John Paul Stevens High School: Multiple presentations on Fundamental Five, T-TESS Goal Setting, T-TESS Rubric, Professional Learning Communities, Graduation
- John Marshall High School: Staff Development for Freshman Teachers –Visioning, House Team Support Structures, Data; Annual District Data Day Campus Presenter/Facilitator, M- Awards and Graduation Logistics
- John Jay High School: RTI, Developing a Four-Year Grad Plan, Potential Grad Roundup and Scheduling Audit, TAKS Procedures, PLCs,
- National Dropout Prevention Conference Co-Presenter, October 2009
- National Association of Secondary School Administrators Conference Site Visit Co-Presenter, February 2008
Timeline
Academic Dean
Harlan High School, Northside
07.2017 - Current
Academic Dean
Stevens High School
07.2015 - 06.2017
Vice Principal
Northside ISD High School Summer School
05.2014 - 07.2014
Assistant Principal
John Marshall High School
08.2012 - 06.2015
Graduation Coach
John Jay High School
08.2007 - 08.2012
Parent Educator (Administrator), School Administrator
Loma Park Elementary, EISD
01.2005 - 01.2007
Fine Arts Teacher
Connell Middle School SAISD
08.2004 - 06.2005
Reading and Dyslexia Lead Teacher
Fox Tech High School, SAISD
08.2002 - 06.2004
Art Teacher
Highlands High School SAISD
08.1996 - 06.2002
Art Dept Chair and Religion Teacher
Providence High School
08.1993 - 05.1996
Religion Coordinator and Social Studies Teacher
St. Monica School
08.1992 - 05.1993
Art Dept Chair and Religion Teacher
Holy Cross High School
08.1989 - 05.1992
M.Ed. Educational Leadership -
Lamar University
Secondary Reading Graduate Courses -
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Secondary Teacher Certification -
The University of Texas At San Antonio
BA - Fine Arts, Religious Studies
University of The Incarnate Word
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