Gina Castañeda
McAllen,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Administrator offering 11-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Mission CISD
10.2022 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
Principal
Mission CISD
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
Assistant Principal
Mission CISD
06.2012 - 06.2021
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw Section 504 Program and RTI Program.
- Ensured IEPs and IAPs were being followed.
- Served as PEIMS Administrator.
- Organized and oversaw afterschool tutorials.
- Supervised campus athletic, academic, and/or community events (games, meets, festivals)
- Participated in weekly PLCs with departments and grade-levels.
- Served as a mentor to staff and students as needed.
- Collaborated with SBDM and CILT committee members.
- Managed the campus' website-uploaded news/announcements, photos, videos, etc.
- Broadcasted information (mass phone calls, emails, and texts to parents using SchoolMessenger
- Updated school's Facebook Page.
Instructional Math Coach
Mission CISD
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
- Mentored and coached teachers with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
- Motivated teachers with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Worked closely with teachers on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
Elementary School Teacher
Mission CISD
08.2005 - 07.2011
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Elementary School Teacher
Mission CISD
03.2001 - 07.2005
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX2011
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX2001
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Organize Professional Development
- Student Discipline
- Afterschool Programs
- Teacher Performance Improvement
- Active Listening
- Team Bonding
- Faculty Collaboration
- Organizational Leadership
- Technology Integration
- Annual Reviews
- Fundraising
- Team Collaboration
- Funding Management
- Field or Focus] Best Practices
- Mentoring
- Student Achievement
- Goal Planning
- Classroom Management
- Student and Parent Relations
- Communications Expertise
- Operations Oversight
- Standardized Testing
- Curriculum Standards
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Management
- Public Safety and Security
- Data-Driven Instruction
- School Community Relations
- Multitasking Abilities
- Community Relations
- Parent Engagement
- Task Delegation
- Classroom Teaching
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Positive Learning Environment
- Instructional Leadership
- Performance Evaluations
- School Administration
- Interpersonal Strengths
Certification
Principal Certificate: Principal (EC-12)
Teacher Certificate: Self-contained (Grades 1-8); Elementary Mathematics (Grades 1-8)
Bilingual Certificate: Bilingual Generalist EC-4)
T-TESS Certified Appraiser 2023-2024 School Year
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Mission CISD
10.2022 - Current
Principal
Mission CISD
06.2021 - 10.2022
Assistant Principal
Mission CISD
06.2012 - 06.2021
Instructional Math Coach
Mission CISD
08.2011 - 06.2012
Elementary School Teacher
Mission CISD
08.2005 - 07.2011
Elementary School Teacher
Mission CISD
03.2001 - 07.2005
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas-Pan American
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