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Janea Dennis

Houston

Summary

Visionary professional educator with success in building effective teams and providing support for students and teachers that has led to effective change and academic achievement. A strong background in being an instructional leader, establishing solid partnerships with stakeholders and working collaboratively to create a culture of high expectations, support and excellence.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Principal

Cypress Woods High School
01.2024 - Current
  • Cultivate positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Monitor and evaluate educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Establish instructional practices driven through performance data.
  • Maintain school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
  • Monitor student progress and implement intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Collaborate with campus committees on planning, operations, supervision, and program evaluation.
  • Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in meeting goals .
  • Promote team-building and staff collaboration, encouraging active participation in decision-making .
  • Facilitate prompt and effective conflict resolution
  • Coordinate with campus committees to plan and implement professional development activities .
  • Guide staff in setting and achieving professional growth and improvement goals .
  • Partner with counseling and instructional teams to create campus Master Schedule.

Assistant Principal

Cypress Ranch High School
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Developing and implementing schoolwide initiatives and instructional programs to maximize first time instruction
  • Facilitating campus committees to promote school improvement
  • Facilitating the Mustang Leadership program for aspiring campus leaders and administrators
  • Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents, students, faculty, staff, and the community
  • Working collaboratively with school staff to increase student performance and promote campus improvement
  • Oversee student discipline and attendance while developing plans to improve both
  • Working collaboratively to maintain a safe and secure learning environment
  • Assessing and evaluating staff performance utilizing walk-throughs, providing timely feedback and conducting evaluation conferences

Summer School Principal

Aragon Middle School-South Campus
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Planned, organized and coordinated the implementation of summer school with district staff and sites participating in summer school programs
  • Selected, hired and oriented summer school staff
  • Monitored instructional and managerial processes to ensure that summer school program activities were in line with expected outcomes and used findings to take corrective actions
  • Collaborated closely with summer school staff to ensure the success of the program

Assistant Princiapl

Aragon Middle School
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Led and coordinated initiatives to improve school climate and culture
  • Assisted in interviewing, selecting, and training new staff
  • Oversaw and managed the day to day operations, including personnel matters and student discipline
  • Addressed student and parent concerns and developed strategies to resolve conflicts
  • Assisted in creating a restorative discipline management system
  • Collaborated with staff to develop, implement, and assess educational programs
  • Developed and presented staff development based on campus needs
  • Collaborated, planned and developed a master schedule that met the needs of every student
  • Responsible for maintaining crisis management plans, serving as transportation liaison, supervised custodial, cafeteria, and other support services
  • Tracked and evaluated campus performance

Campus Instructional Coach & Department Chair

Cypress Ranch High School
08.2011 - 12.2018

● Collaborated with district curriculum coordinators

● Presented curriculum to teachers, coached teachers to use effective instructional strategies, and facilitated vertical alignment of instructional strategies

● Assisted in writing ELA curriculum for the district

● Led the New Teacher Mentor program and developed the student mentor program

Director of Instruction Helping Teacher

Cypress Lakes High School
01.2018 - 05.2018

● Assisted the director of instruction with monitoring compliance reporting, monitoring ESL students’ progress to ensure growth, and mentored new teachers

● Served as TELPAS coordinator and helped maintain staff professional development records

English Teacher & Team Leader

Aldine ISD
08.2001 - 05.2006

● Developed and implemented ELA curriculum for the district

● Communicated effectively with parents and created a safe learning environment

Education

Principal Certification -

Lamar University
05-2017

MS, Psychology -

University of Phoenix
12-2012

BS, Psychology -

University of Houston
05-1999

Skills

  • Instructional Leader
  • Culture Builder
  • Collaborative Leader
  • Ability to Inspire and Motivate Students & Staff
  • Project Management
  • Effective Communicator
  • Developing Educational Programs
  • Working with Diverse Populations

Certification

Aspiring Principal Institute


Rookie AP Mentor


CFISD, Campus Improvement Planning Training


What Works in School Leadership


Life Space Crisis Intervention


Having Hard Conversations


Building Effective Relationships


Row the Boat Book Study


The Art of Coaching Teams


ASCD, Building Teachers’ Capacity


Rice University Advanced Placement Institute

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Summer School Principal


Interviewer for CFISD Job Fair


Mustang Leadership Institute, Facilitator


District Safety Committee


District GEM Grant Presenter


District ELA Curriculum Writer & Workshop Presenter


Developed Relational Strategies for Managing Defiance Training


Developed Relationships and the Social Discipline Training


Developed Effective Parent Communication Training


Facilitated School Safety Training

Timeline

Associate Principal

Cypress Woods High School
01.2024 - Current

Summer School Principal

Aragon Middle School-South Campus
05.2023 - 07.2023

Assistant Principal

Cypress Ranch High School
07.2022 - 12.2023

Assistant Princiapl

Aragon Middle School
07.2018 - 07.2022

Director of Instruction Helping Teacher

Cypress Lakes High School
01.2018 - 05.2018

Campus Instructional Coach & Department Chair

Cypress Ranch High School
08.2011 - 12.2018

English Teacher & Team Leader

Aldine ISD
08.2001 - 05.2006

Aspiring Principal Institute


Rookie AP Mentor


CFISD, Campus Improvement Planning Training


What Works in School Leadership


Life Space Crisis Intervention


Having Hard Conversations


Building Effective Relationships


Row the Boat Book Study


The Art of Coaching Teams


ASCD, Building Teachers’ Capacity


Rice University Advanced Placement Institute

Principal Certification -

Lamar University

MS, Psychology -

University of Phoenix

BS, Psychology -

University of Houston
Janea Dennis