Kimberly Cruz
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
High-energy and enthusiastic Vice Principal eager to build productive relationships with students, teachers and staff where all can feel safe and productive. Friendly and outgoing to relate to people of all backgrounds. While continuing to remain familiar with managing schedules, student activities and events. Demonstrated knowledge of effective recordkeeping and reporting. 14+ years in education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Principal
Bakersfield City School District
08.2021 - Current
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Collaborated with system's comptroller to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Academic Program Leader (APL)
Bakersfield City School District
09.2018 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with development teams, internal customers, and product line management to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
- Provided outstanding coaching to team of teaching staff, which boosted morale within department.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Maintained records for school, district, state and federal requirements.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Administered school budget and tracked expenses.
Teacher (Team Lead 2nd Grade)
Bakersfield City School District
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA03.2021
MBA - Child And Family Development
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2008
Skills
- Instructional Improvements
- Schedule Organization
- Prioritization
- Expense Control
- Parent Engagement
- Teacher Performance Improvement
- Safety Drills
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Vice Principal
Bakersfield City School District
08.2021 - Current
Academic Program Leader (APL)
Bakersfield City School District
09.2018 - 07.2021
Teacher (Team Lead 2nd Grade)
Bakersfield City School District
08.2014 - 09.2018
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Concordia University Irvine
MBA - Child And Family Development
San Diego State University
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