MARCUS VENUS
Killeen,TX
Summary
Motivated educator eager to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff and teachers. Personable and relatable with ability to work with individuals of any socioeconomic or cultural background. Bringing an 18-year background in public education.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Assistant Principal
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Enforced disciplinary policies and procedures.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- School Safety Monitor
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman
U.S Air Force Reserve
Fort Worth, TX
07.2017 - Current
- Read complex manuals to review repair procedures.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Orchestrated development and testing of new weapons and equipment.
- Oversaw maintenance and repairs of weapons, control equipment and radar.
- Allocated personnel and resources needed to support mission objectives.
- Conducted training on safe and effective use of various weapons.
- Planned and directed use of gun and missile systems.
- Reviewed personnel, recorded performance reports and addressed associated concerns.
Teacher
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
12.2010 - 12.2021
- Coach, Killeen High School, Killeen ISD Special Education and Health Teacher, Coach.
- Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) meetings with parents of students with specials needs.
- Counsel parents and teachers on educational service.
- Provide information to available community resources.
- Respond to inquiries and issues from parents and administratively address situations as needed.
- Supervise/monitor Special Education caseload on campus.
- Ensure Texas Education Administration (TEA) and Federal timelines are in compliance.
- Oversee compliance of STAAR accommodations for students with IEPs.
- Develop, review and finalize IEPs.
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and other district personnel.
- Served as an administrative intern.
- Intern with the testing coordinator during STAAR Testing.
- Active member of the Campus Employee Advocacy Committee.
Physical Education Teacher
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2007 - 11.2010
- Football and Basketball Coach.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Instructed students in classroom settings on specific exercises, team sports concept and overall safety to avoid injuries.
- Taught students about concepts regarding fitness, health and well-being.
- Helped students fulfill maximum potential in mastering course content by facilitating discussions, giving lectures and testing competency.
Coach/Equipment Manager
- Oversee the coordination of day-to-day sports activities and the maintenance of sports facilities.
- Determines needs and generates purchase orders to acquire athletic and sports equipment.
- Establishes, maintains, and reconciles uniform and equipment inventories, and oversees the maintenance of all inventory records for the program.
- Oversee and coordinates all game day equipment preparations and setup for games.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Assign various task to football staff.
- Request meals for athletes for contest outside of the district.
- Ensure student athletes kept grades above a 75 average.
Education
Masters - Teacher Leadership
Lamar University
2014
Masters - Education Administration
Lamar University
2011
Bachelor of Science -
Baylor University
2006
Skills
- Coach
- Reliable
- Motivating students
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Effective Communicator
- Social skills development
- Excellent classroom management
- Organized
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Team building
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
Principal Certification
EC-12 Special Education
EC-12 Health
EC-12 Physical Education
References
References
Dr. Kara Trevino
Dr. Susan Buckley
Gina Brown
Neil Searcy
Sharita Herrera
Additional Information
- Additional references available upon request 2
Hobbies
Spending time with my family, playing golf, exercising, fishing, barbecuing and bowling.
Timeline
Secondary Assistant Principal
Killeen ISD
01.2022 - Current
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman
U.S Air Force Reserve
07.2017 - Current
Teacher
Killeen ISD
12.2010 - 12.2021
Physical Education Teacher
Killeen ISD
08.2007 - 11.2010
Coach/Equipment Manager
Masters - Teacher Leadership
Lamar University
Masters - Education Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science -
Baylor University
Principal Certification
EC-12 Special Education
EC-12 Health
EC-12 Physical Education
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