Laurie Hermes

Highly qualified and motivated campus instructional leader with ability to build productive rapport with students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Highly effective at coaching teachers on data driven instruction and behavior management. Committed to keeping abreast of the changing needs of our students, ensuring compliance with local and state policies.

• Texas Educator Certificate, Principal as Instructional Leader EC-12
• Texas Educator Certificate, School Counselor EC-12
• Texas Educator Certificate, Special Education, Physical Education, and ESL K-12
• Texas Educator Certificate, Self-Contained and Reading 1-8

• Campus Administrator
• Campus Test Coordinator
• 504 Coordinator
• Student Support Team/Multi-Tiered System of Supports Coordinator
• PLC/WDM leader guiding teachers to unpack standards and analyze data to make effective instructional decisions.
• Mentor for teachers and counselors
• Led master schedule creation
• Coached teachers to increase student engagement and achievement, effectively manage student behavior, and build teacher capacity
• Provide feedback to teachers after classroom walkthrough using administrator rubric from National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
• Administrator on duty when principal and AP are off campus
• Discipline-PBIS, Restorative Practices, Capturing Kids' Hearts
• Established and led student Safety Patrol Team
• Developed professional development presentations and trained teachers and staff year after year on topics such as STAAR updates, instructional strategies, partnering with parents, de-escalating situations, topics required by law, behavior interventions, etc...
• Completed 39 leadership activities ensuring inclusion of each of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council activities.
• Hosted monthly parent training classes

• Chairperson of Campus Improvement Team
• Chairperson of Morale Committee
• Chairperson of Community Partnerships Leadership Team
• Created and chaired a college scholarship foundation committee
• Interview Panel Member
• District Leadership Team Member
• Curriculum Writing Committee Member

• Created "Sophia's Safety Seats" program for families in need
• Worked with multiple churches and organizations to help serve those in need
• Worked with PAW (Positive Actions at Work) club on community service activities
• Partnered with local church to provide encouragement gifts to teachers
• Collaborated with nearby colleges to engage with students
• Hosted Career Days with multiple community members presenting to students

• Staff Member of the Month Nominee, 2022-2023
• Counselors Reinforcing Excellence in Texas (CREST) Award, 2016-2017, 2017-2018
• Campus Teacher of the Year, 2006
• Garland ISD Teacher of the Month, August 2006
• PTA Lifetime Member