ERIC VALDEZ POULLARD
Deloitte Leadership Center
Fort Worth,TX
1
Certification
36
years of professional experience
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Work History
Director of Secondary Summer School
- Coordinated summer school programs across 6 middle schools. Conducted strategic planning sessions with summer school principals to facilitate staffing, scheduling, and operational planning; Supported summer school principals with conflict resolutions and personnel management; Reported directly to the Executive Director.
Curriculum Development Team
- Collaboratively developed the Public Speaking curriculum
Assistant Principal
3 Years 10 Months- Supervised College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) programs, Tracked and executed Industry-Based Certification initiatives; Supervised Career and Technical Education Department- successfully achieving > 90% Industry-Based Certification exposure; Facilitated professional development for all teachers; Coordinated attendance operations, driving attendance up by 3% over the first three years. Pioneered Multi-Tiered Student Support (MTSS) systems that connected all student supports; leveraged PLCs to accelerate teacher growth in instructional delivery which translated to student academic achievement growth in Algebra I; Maintained school websites and media communications; Coordinated comprehensive safety and security operations for the campus. Coordinated a highly effective Tech Squad team that executed communications and device maintenance throughout the school year after boasting > 95% device delivery to all students and teachers.
Courageous Principal Education Facilitator
4 Years 5 Months- Facilitate transformative leadership development by delivering Deloitte’s “Business Chemistry” concepts to foster high impact work relationships, inclusive decision-making and implementation that translates to academic achievement in an environment of trust and accountability. Partnered with Deloitte’s “Train the Trainer” team to continuously refine and elevate personal facilitation skills that are transferrable to effective campus professional development and PLC delivery.
Assistant Principal
6 Years 9 Months- Spearheaded attendance control initiatives, securing gains from 87%-92% (the highest gains in FWISD) and earning a $10,000 award; Supervised the Math Department, driving 6% gains for student achievement in Algebra I through strategic Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that focused on effective planning, instructional delivery – model, formative assessments, and quality teacher-student interactions; Supervised Career & Technology Education - Pioneered P-Tech Cyber Security and Law Enforcement programs, giving students more options for career exposure. Coordinated technology distribution and training for teachers and students. Strengthened school communications to parents and community with informative newsletters; Supervised school clubs fostering culture enrichment, community service and scholarship; Coordinated community partnerships that provided real-world exposure for students; Coordinated campus safety and security initiatives that were anchored in effective team building and communications; Athletic supervision scheduler ensuring that all athletic events had responsive supervision.
Assistant Principal
1 Year 5 Months- Supervised the Math department, overseeing an 8% performance gain driven by data-informed personnel placement and instructional delivery; Facilitated collaborative planning that inspired teacher leadership; Administered progressive discipline management while integrating confidence-boosting relationship-building practices that involved teachers, students, and parents. Coordinated new teacher initiatives starting with robust onboarding, bi-monthly professional development, resource connections, mentor pairings, and monthly celebrations. Cultivated community partnerships that delivered enrichment opportunities and supported student and staff celebrations.
Assistant Principal
5 Years 5 Months- Executed "Transformative Turnaround Leadership" strategies to revitalize school and community-wide culture. Directed data-driven and learner-centered Math and Science Departments that translated relationship-building and confidence-boosting instructional delivery with individualized lesson extensions to spark double-digit assessment gains during my second and third year at Polytechnic. Facilitated exposure opportunities for students by writing grants and coordinating Rainwater and Once Upon a Time Foundations funding and sponsorships. Implemented and maintained a tardy control system (Tardy Calculator) that significantly reduced tardies by > 80% while improving the overall campus climate as well as student engagement. Took on attendance operations in year 4, leveraging systematic monitoring and communications to improve student attendance from 86%-92%; Conducted monthly Leaver meetings to review student withdrawals to reduce the number of 98’s by outreaching to ensure enrollment follow-through; Led a collaborative to develop a comprehensive discipline management plan that included during/after-school tutorial integration; Coordinated textbook distribution and management; Established personnel functions and coordinated Crises Action Team efforts to ensure awareness and safety to all staff and students. Leveraged business partnerships to support staff celebrations and extracurricular staff and student gatherings that saw an exponential growth in adult visibility.
Assistant Principal
2 Years 5 Months- Supervised Math, ELA, and Social Studies; Coordinated textbook distribution - Reduced textbook cost from lost books through systematic communications, distribution, monitoring, and collection. Coordinated responsive campus safety measures by developing and training a crises action team and conducting monthly emergency drills; Conducted PDAS evaluations for English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Math departments that were aimed at enhancing the quality of instruction.
Principal, Summer School
1 Year- Executed staffing and professional development; Master scheduler with 100% accuracy; facilitated summer schoolteacher onboarding; streamlined student progress measures for home-campus administrators, empowered teacher leaders to reinforce planning, engagement, and parent communications.
Assistant Principal Intern & Outreach Specialist
1 Year- Assisted with a tardy policy that reduced tardiness by 60%, engaged in conflict resolution, initiated parent and community - connected parents to community resources.
Secondary Speech & Debate Teacher
1 Year- UIL Debate Coach, Chess Club Sponsor, service-learning project integration
Secondary English Teacher & Coach
2 YearsUniversity Research Assistant
2 Years- Step Grant writing collaborative for a campus information system; additionally - conducted alumni research and maintained focus group budgets.
Pre-AP English Teacher
2 Years- ABEK curriculum; varsity football and baseball Coach.
Assistant Youth Director
1 Year- Promoted personal responsibility and service; Inspired resiliency; coordinated overseas service missions.
Lifeguard
2 Years- Ensure safety and compliance of swimmers; Special events & entertainment host.
Education
Master of Education - Education Administration
Skills
Leadership & Operations: Transformative Turnaround Leadership
Campus-level Problem-Solving & Implementation
Crises Action and Prevention
Organizing Effective Teams
Cultivating community partnerships
Instruction & Curriculum: Professional Development facilitation
Data Response and Intervention
Advanced Literacy
Curriculum Writing & Implementation
Digital content creation – Branding
spotlighting
communications
and professional development – Adobe Premier Rush
Photoshop
Canva
Affiliations
Beta Tai Lambda, Alpha Phi Alpha Inc., Fort Worth Optimist Club, Superintendent Advisory Committee, Equity & Excellence Committee FWISD, Fort Worth Mayfest Central Committee, Ronald E. McNair Research Scholar, Vice President of Sigma Gamma Mu, Elizabeth Warner Scholarship Recipient (TCU), Chi Alpha, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Collegiate and Professional Baseball.
Certification
Principal Certification, Secondary Speech Communication
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Oscar Dean Wyatt High School, Fort Worth ISD
08.2022 - CurrentRead More
Courageous Principal Education Facilitator
Deloitte Leadership Center
01.2022 - CurrentRead More
Assistant Principal
Eastern Hills High School, Fort Worth ISD
08.2015 - 05.2022Read More
Assistant Principal
William James Middle School, Fort Worth ISD
08.2013 - 01.2015Read More
Assistant Principal
Polytechnic High School, Fort Worth ISD
08.2007 - 01.2013Read More
Director of Secondary Summer School
Fort Worth ISD
06.2007 Read More
Assistant Principal
Leonard Middle School, Fort Worth ISD
08.2004 - 01.2007Read More
Principal, Summer School
Fort Worth ISD
01.2004 - 01.2005Read More
Curriculum Development Team
Fort Worth ISD
01.2003 Read More
Assistant Principal Intern & Outreach Specialist
Western Hills HS & Horizons Alternative MS
01.2003 - 01.2004Read More
Secondary Speech & Debate Teacher
Western Hills HS
01.2003 - 01.2004Read More
Secondary English Teacher & Coach
R.L. Paschal HS
01.2001 - 01.2003Read More
University Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
01.1998 - 01.2000Read More
Pre-AP English Teacher
Lafayette Christian Academy
01.1996 - 01.1998Read More
Assistant Youth Director
Destined Youth Ministries
01.1996 - 01.1997Read More
Lifeguard
Chico State Park Aquatics
01.1990 - 01.1992Read More
Texas Christian University
Master of Education from Education Administration
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Disclaimer
Note: References are available upon request.