Lucina Lara
Mission,TX
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at La Joya ISD, excelling in staff supervision, student achievement, and building strong community relationships. Spearheaded teacher development programs and safety protocols, enhancing school culture and educational excellence. Skilled in verbal communication and leveraging student performance data for continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
La Joya ISD
08.2017 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Assistant Principal
La Joya ISD
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Assistant Principal
La Joya
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Assistant Principal
La Joya ISD
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX05-1998
Skills
- Relationship building and networking
- Safety and security procedures
- Educational staff supervision
- School culture
- Group facilitation and presentations
- School event coordination
- Student achievement
- Staff and educator guidance
- Codes of conduct
- Faculty training and development
- Student performance data
- Education excellence
- Student discipline
- Teacher performance improvement
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
E. B. Reyna Elementary has been a TEA "A" Rated campus for the last 5 years
Dual Language Recognized School
Reading Renaissance Model School
Honor Roll Campus for the 2023-2024 School Year
La Joya ISD High Performing Campus
Continuously met House Bill Goals for all Grade Levels
Met and surpassed TELPAS Expected Growth Measure
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal
La Joya ISD
08.2017 - Current
Assistant Principal
La Joya ISD
08.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Principal
La Joya
01.2017 - 06.2017
Assistant Principal
La Joya ISD
08.2014 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Texas Pan American
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Pan American
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