John De La Cruz
Richmond,TX
Summary
Educational and organizational leader offering 20 years of career excellence in Early Childhood-12th grade. Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of leading a campus, and mentoring administrators while focused on delivering successful outcomes following state standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Spanish Teacher
Katy Independent School District
Katy, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Planned and implemented engaging Spanish lessons to meet the needs of all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student grades, attendance, and behavior.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop innovative ways to integrate Spanish language into the curriculum.
- Incorporated technology into instruction to engage students in learning Spanish vocabulary, grammar, culture.
Principal/Director
Pawnee Independent School District
Pearland, TX
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Trained and developed teachers on research based best practices
- Collaborated with Up Bring Head Start and Pawnee ISD to meet Office of HeadStart and Texas Licensing's standards
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and community
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies
- Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
Assistant Principal
Harmony Public Schools
Houston, Texas
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Trained and developed teachers on research based best practices
- Counseled and disciplined students using restorative discipline
- Supervised and supported teacher classroom management systems
- Implemented the School of Character with focus on Social-Emotional Learning for students and staff
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle using H-Tess
- Directed school human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement and legal compliance for school employing over 90 staff members.
English Language Facilitator
Fort Bend Independent School District
Sugar Land, TX
05.2013 - 08.2017
- Developed and aligned the district's curriculum to meet the state's standards
- Collaborated with the Teaching and Learning department to improve curricula and program outcomes
- Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection and purchasing
- Implemented employee training programs to improve performance and productivity
- Met with vendors to check available curriculum plans and related materials supporting course objectives
- Mentored aspiring teachers
- Maintained accurate and updated student records per district and state mandates.
Bilingual Teacher/Literacy Interventionist
Fort Bend Independent School District
Sugar Land, TX
08.2005 - 05.2013
- Designed and developed bilingual program learning experiences to support the implementation of EC-5 curriculum
- Collaborated with content area curriculum team members to design techniques and strategies based upon authentic Spanish language/literacy within the written curriculum
- Created exemplars in the curriculum to support Language Learners with content and language acquisition
- Monitored the implementation of the bilingual framework through instructional walk-throughs
- Assisted in the process of recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring of assigned staff/teachers
- Provided leadership and direction to campus-based contacts to support implementation of programs to support English Language Development programs
- Planned, developed and executed high-impact math, social studies and ELA lesson plans for fourth grade
- Established an active learning environment inside the classroom.
Education
M. Ed. Educational Leadership -
Lamar University
01.2014
Bachelor of Science -
Interdisciplinary Studies
01.2004
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Data-driven instruction
- Staff and educator guidance
- School culture
- Employee oversight
- Program implementation
- Interactive Learning
- Cultural Awareness
- Classroom Management
Certification
- Bilingual Generalist Spanish EC4, Texas
- Languages Other Than English-Spanish EC-12, Texas
- Standard Professional Principal, PreK-12, Arizona
Timeline
High School Spanish Teacher
Katy Independent School District
01.2024 - Current
Principal/Director
Pawnee Independent School District
09.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant Principal
Harmony Public Schools
08.2017 - 09.2021
English Language Facilitator
Fort Bend Independent School District
05.2013 - 08.2017
Bilingual Teacher/Literacy Interventionist
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2005 - 05.2013
M. Ed. Educational Leadership -
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science -
Interdisciplinary Studies