Hollie Abshier Hanks
14051 Belmont Circle, Mont Belvieu,TX
Summary
To obtain the challenging leadership position as the proud Superintendent of Anahuac ISD which will enable me to utilize my instructional and educational leadership skills to make both immediate and long-term contributions to increased student learning and ultimately the attainment of the district’s goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
BARBERS HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for supporting and monitoring curriculum, instruction, and assessment that fosters high levels of student learning
- Serve as the Special Education Administrator and campus Behavior Coordinator as well as liaison between the school and community
- Supervise, evaluate and mentor assigned staff members
PRINCIPAL
BARBERS HILL ELEMENTARY NORTH
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Campus rating went from 86 to 96 with 5 distinctions after my first year leading the campus
- Responsible for student and staff safety
- Hired, trained, mentored, and appraised new staff members
- Provided instructional leadership for the campus
- Successfully managed local and title budgets
- Helped the school reach both campus and district goals
DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION
NEW CANEY ISD
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided supervision, leadership and evaluation of instruction in PK through fifth grade
- Assisted in the identification and implementation of district goals
- Collaborated with elementary principals to accomplish campus/district goals and provided them with professional growth opportunities for increased leadership capacity
- Analyzed student and campus data to identify specific areas of need for improvement
- Monitored the development and implementation of campus improvement plans
- Coordinated projects that supported the attainment of district goals
- Supervised six elementary Instructional Specialists who provided content support to campuses
- Managed implementation of the NCISD Texas Reading Academies
- Coordinated the screening and interview process for new assistant principals and principals
- Ensured compliance with district, as well as state and federal laws and regulations
- Managed local, Title and Early Education Allotment funds for the district
- Researched and selected district elementary instructional resources and provided professional learning opportunities for chosen resources
- Created community and parent involvement opportunities for the district
- Prepared reports and policies for the school board and the Executive Director of Instruction as needed
TURNAROUND PRINCIPAL
SORTERS MILL ELEMENTARY
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Campus rating improved from F to 88 in two years under my leadership
- Responsible for student and staff safety
- Provided direction and instructional leadership for the campus
- Managed multiple local, title, and federal school improvement budgets
- Built a positive culture on campus which led to staff and students reaching our school improvement goals
PRINCIPAL
RICHTER ELEMENTARY
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided instructional leadership for the campus
- 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
- Hired and mentored new educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Responsible for student and staff safety
- Successfully managed local, title and federal budgets
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
LAKESHORE ELEMENTARY
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Partnered with principal to administer a school program that aligned with the campus vision and goals, providing a positive environment with high academic expectations
- Served as the campus Behavior Coordinator who 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
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
TIMBERS ELEMENTARY
07.2010 - 06.2013
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
MAPLEBROOK ELEMENTARY
07.2009 - 06.2010
COORDINATOR OF COUNSELORS & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
HUMBLE ISD
03.2004 - 06.2009
- Provided professional development and support to counselors district wide
- Coordinated and facilitated character development programming district wide
- Implemented substance and violence prevention programming district wide
- Responsible for planning and providing staff development for various work groups
- Coordinated parent and community events
- Served as the Humble ISD Homeless Liaison
- Managed title funds, local budgets and grant funds
- Member of the District Crisis Response Team
- Provided support for 504 and counselors district wide
- Assisted with the annual update of the student handbook
- Completed other duties assigned by the Director of Student Support Services
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
HUMBLE HIGH SCHOOL
04.1999 - 03.2004
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
ATASCOCITA MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.1997 - 04.1999
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
- Advocated for students to access available resources
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential
SPECIAL EDUCATION & CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
HUMBLE HIGH SCHOOL
08.1994 - 05.1997
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support their learning goals
- Modified general education curriculum for students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a wide range of students
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional challenges
Education
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SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATION
REGION 4 SUPERINTENDENT ACADEMY05.2021
-
REEP SCHOOL BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
RICE UNIVERSITY05.2014
Masters of Education - Administration
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2002
Masters of Education - Counseling
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
07.1998
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
05.1992
ANAHUAC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
05.1988
Skills
- Positive Relationship Builder
- Proven Instructional Leader
- Passionate and Inspiring Educator
- Successful Budget Manager
- Outstanding Work Ethic
- Dynamic Administrator
Certification
- Superintendent (EC-12)
- Administrator (EC-12)
- School Counselor (EC-12)
- Special Education (EC-12)
- Business Administration (6-12)
- Basic Business (6-12)
- Reading (6-12)
- Local GT training
REFERENCES
Dr. Barbara Sultis
Retired Superintendent
Goose Creek CISD
832-414-6664 (c)
Basultis@yahoo.com
Dr. Melissa Barrington
Human Resources Coordinator
Katy ISD
361-960-9084 (c)
MelissaMBarrington@katyisd.org
Dr. Mark Weatherly
Retired Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education
Montgomery ISD
281-382-4223 (c)
Mrkweatherly@yahoo.com
Chloe Yowell
Assistant Superintendent
Barbers Hill ISD
832-514-8601 (c)
Chloe.yowell@bhisd.net
Kindy Tomhave
Sorters Mill Elementary Principal
New Caney ISD
701-306-3698 (c)
Ktomhave@newcaneyisd.org
Stacey Paine
Elementary North Assistant Principal
Barbers Hill ISD
832-445-6641 (c)
Stacey.Paine@bhisd.net
Timeline
MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
BARBERS HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH
08.2023 - Current
PRINCIPAL
BARBERS HILL ELEMENTARY NORTH
06.2021 - 06.2023
DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION
NEW CANEY ISD
06.2019 - 06.2021
TURNAROUND PRINCIPAL
SORTERS MILL ELEMENTARY
06.2016 - 06.2019
PRINCIPAL
RICHTER ELEMENTARY
07.2015 - 06.2016
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
LAKESHORE ELEMENTARY
07.2013 - 07.2015
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
TIMBERS ELEMENTARY
07.2010 - 06.2013
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
MAPLEBROOK ELEMENTARY
07.2009 - 06.2010
COORDINATOR OF COUNSELORS & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
HUMBLE ISD
03.2004 - 06.2009
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
HUMBLE HIGH SCHOOL
04.1999 - 03.2004
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
ATASCOCITA MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.1997 - 04.1999
SPECIAL EDUCATION & CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
HUMBLE HIGH SCHOOL
08.1994 - 05.1997
-
SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATION
-
REEP SCHOOL BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Masters of Education - Administration
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Masters of Education - Counseling
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
ANAHUAC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
- Superintendent (EC-12)
- Administrator (EC-12)
- School Counselor (EC-12)
- Special Education (EC-12)
- Business Administration (6-12)
- Basic Business (6-12)
- Reading (6-12)
- Local GT training
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