LeEtta Harris
Fresno,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering a history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Goal-oriented and driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies. Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 2 years of experience as Assistant Principal for middle school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Assistant Principal
Austin Independent School District
11.2022 - Current
- Enhanced school culture by implementing positive behavior interventions and supports.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop engaging curriculum aligned with state standards.
- Mentored 8 new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and effective teaching strategies.
- Coordinated monthly professional development opportunities for staff, fostering growth mindset and continuous improvement.
- Addressed approximately 5-15 weekly parent concerns promptly, leading to increased satisfaction and trust in school leadership.
- Evaluated teacher performance through formal observations and constructive feedback sessions, promoting instructional excellence.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to identify areas for academic improvement and tailor instructional support.
- Conducted regular safety drills, maintaining secure environment for students and staff members alike.
- Fostered strong relationships with community partners, enhancing educational opportunities available to students.
- Developed and coordinated 3 after-school programs and activities.
Secondary Science Teacher
Fort Bend Independent School District
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities in lesson plans.
- Boosted student achievement by 17% implementing differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues for cross-curricular projects, resulting in amore cohesive learning experience for students.
- Increased student engagement by 10% with creative lesson delivery techniques, including project-based learning and interactive simulations.
- Developed biweekly assessments that accurately measured student progress toward mastery of standards and provided actionable feedback for improvement.
5th Grade Science Teacher
Houston Independent School Distict
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Managed classroom environment conducive for learning to meet maturity level and interest of students.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established clear objectives for lessons, units, projects and communicated objectives to students.
Teacher
Varnett Public School
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Prepared high-quality powerpoint slides for use in presentations.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Teacher Assistant Principal (Admin Intern)
John Adams Middle School Grand Prairie ISD
08.2010 - 05.2018
- Supervise 287 students at assemblies and special events held on/off school grounds including cafeteria duty for all lunches.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Acted as principal as needed for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Lead Science Teacher/Liasion With Home Campus
Temple ISD
12.2004 - 06.2007
- Earned high marks for quality of classroom teaching and instructional materials used in teaching diverse students using laboratory experiments curriculum.
- Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
- Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.
- Collaborated with Colleagues to coordinate vertical alignment of 6-12 Science Curriculum .
- Coordinated, Implemented and Facilitated Career Day and Science Fairs.
Education
Doctoral Program -
Concordia University
Austin, TXM. Ed - Educational Administration
M.S - Biology
Concordia University
Arlington, TXB.S - Biology
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TXSkills
- Experiential learning
- Classcape knowledge
- Group learning mechanics
- Special education
- Attention to Detail
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Instructional Methods Development
- Professional Development Planning
Certification
State of Texas Teaching Certificate4-8 ScienceState of Texas Principal CertificateK-12 PrincipalPDASILD, Core Competencies Student Data Analysis Excellent Organization Skills Workshop and Seminar Presentations Planning and Implementing Instructional programs Experienced in Administrative and School Operations Effective Communication with Invested Parties Development of Cross Curriculum Enrichment Programs
Timeline
Middle School Assistant Principal
Austin Independent School District
11.2022 - Current
Secondary Science Teacher
Fort Bend Independent School District
07.2022 - 11.2022
5th Grade Science Teacher
Houston Independent School Distict
08.2019 - 06.2022
Teacher
Varnett Public School
09.2018 - 08.2019
Teacher Assistant Principal (Admin Intern)
John Adams Middle School Grand Prairie ISD
08.2010 - 05.2018
Lead Science Teacher/Liasion With Home Campus
Temple ISD
12.2004 - 06.2007
Doctoral Program -
Concordia University
M. Ed - Educational Administration
M.S - Biology
Concordia University
B.S - Biology
Prairie View A&M University
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