Daniel Garcia
Harlingen
Summary
Experienced education professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children. Dynamic educator with demonstrated capabilities in positively involving all children within the educational realm. Motivated professional with over 15 years experience addressing student needs and ensuring proper student development.
Administrative leader in the education sector. An effective communicator skilled at developing and implementing academic programs to create high-quality learning environments. Exceptional relationship building skills with a track record for developing meaningful partnerships with community stakeholders.
Hardworking Assistant Principal focused on enforcing district and school policies as well as optimizing procedures and improving student behavior. Enthusiastic Assistant Principal motivated to improve relationships among teachers, staff, parents and students. Friendly, outgoing and able to relate to people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Los Fresnos CISD
10.2018 - Current
- Set class objectives and monitored daily performance to give every student equal access to education
- Evaluated academic performance and social relationships to identify and help struggling students
- Consulted with teachers in different disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification and approval of professional staff additions
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data
- Created reports, correspondence and procedure manuals
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
Academic Counselor
Harlingen High School (Harlingen CISD)
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues
- Aggregated and prepared documentation and reports for office meetings, distribution, and filing
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals
- Create schedules and placed students in a position to be successful
- Followed HB5 and state requirements for graduation plans
- PSAT Campus Coordinator
- SAT/ACT Proctor
- AP Testing
- NCAA Campus Coordinator
- RTI Campus Coordinator
Counselor
Rancho Verde Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Give Guidance Lessons up to over 600 students individually and in groups
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing the ASCA model
- Adapted counseling methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Maintained accurate and complete records for over 600students
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new counseling methods and developments in the field
Counseling Intern
Lyford C.I.S.D./Lyford Middle School
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Collected and analyzed data on individual students using records, tests, interviews and professional sources
- Conducted 3-5 one-on-one counseling sessions per week
- Drafted monthly summary to review each student’s level of participation
- Consulted with students when developing long term goals and objectives
- Counseled students to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
Science Department Chair
Lyford C.I.S.D/ Lyford Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Administer and run the Science Department for the campus
7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher/ Athletics Coach
Lyford C.I.S.D/ Lyford Middle School
08.2009 - 06.2014
- Teach both Life and Earth Science using C-Scope curriculum
- Responsible for teaching and evaluating students as per the regulations of the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
- Make assessments through STAAR ONE utilizing the STAAR blue-print
- Analyze data and create proper intervention plans for students that do not meet passing TEKS requirements, making sure that our assessments are valid and reliable
- Utilize instructional strategies to enhance the learning for my special need students
- Collaborate in conjunction with parents to improve their child's academic plan
- Coordinate district-wide STEM week for the past year as well as incorporating a robotic curriculum for LMS
- Participated in various campus & district committees and have attended various instructional and technology trainings
- Presenter at local, region, and state science conferences
- Served on School Affiliation Board and revised the institute's policies and rules
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
- Coached multiple sports on a yearly bases
Education
Principal Certification - Principal As An Instructional Leader Certificate
Region One Service Center
Edinburg, TX12.2019
Cetificate for LPC licensure - Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX2015
Master of Education - Educational Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX2008
High School Diploma -
Lyford High School
Lyford, TX2003
Skills
- Strong collaborator
- Experience with special-needs students
- Positive learning environment
- Student-centered learning
- Outstanding social skills
- Effective time management
- Student motivation
- Team player
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Organized
- Reliable
Certification
- Science Teacher (Grades 4-8)
- TxBESS Mentor Certified
- School Counselor (Grades EC-12)
- Principal as Instructional Leader
- T-TESS (2016-Present)
- T-PESS (2016-Present)
- AEL (2018- Present)
Affiliations
- Texas High School Coaching Association (THSCA), 2010-2012
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), 2011-2013
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA), 2013-2014
- American Counseling Association (ACA), 2014
Additional Information
- 2012-2013 Lyford Middle School Teacher of the Year
- UTPA HESTEC ExxonMobil Educator Day 2013 Award
- Campus STEM Coordinator
- Developed Robotics and CSI curriculum
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Los Fresnos CISD
10.2018 - Current
Academic Counselor
Harlingen High School (Harlingen CISD)
02.2017 - 10.2018
Counselor
Rancho Verde Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2016
Counseling Intern
Lyford C.I.S.D./Lyford Middle School
06.2013 - 12.2013
Science Department Chair
Lyford C.I.S.D/ Lyford Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2014
7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher/ Athletics Coach
Lyford C.I.S.D/ Lyford Middle School
08.2009 - 06.2014
Principal Certification - Principal As An Instructional Leader Certificate
Region One Service Center
Cetificate for LPC licensure - Counseling
Lamar University
Master of Education - Educational Counseling
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Texas at Brownsville
High School Diploma -
Lyford High School
- Science Teacher (Grades 4-8)
- TxBESS Mentor Certified
- School Counselor (Grades EC-12)
- Principal as Instructional Leader
- T-TESS (2016-Present)
- T-PESS (2016-Present)
- AEL (2018- Present)
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