Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Higher Education Experience
Coaching Experience
Timeline
Rebecca Hudson

Rebecca Hudson

Educational Leader
Austin,TX

Summary

Seasoned principal with strong background in educational leadership. Skilled in fostering positive learning environments and driving academic progress through effective collaboration among educators, students, and parents. Proven ability to improve school culture by implementing innovative strategies for student engagement and staff professional development. Notable impact made in previously held roles through enhancement of curriculum standards and implementation of comprehensive programs for continuous school improvement.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Lake Travis Middle School
Spicewood
07.2022 - Current
  • Oversee a staff of approximately 120 employees
  • Oversee a student body of approximately 1,000 students, grades 6-8
  • Manage our campus budget
  • Create and oversee the campus master schedule
  • Built a campus Robotics program that has gone to the World competition 2 years in a row
  • Work with our campus PTO to coordinate multiple campus events for students, staff and families
  • Serve as a mentor for aspiring administrators
  • Host UIL Academic Events
  • Create and implement quality and meaningful Professional Development for teachers
  • Attend district wide weekly meetings with the Superintendent and Cabinet
  • Create and implement the CIP (Campus Improvement Plan)
  • T TESS Evaluator for all teachers
  • Supervise Counselors and Assistant Principals at LTMS
  • Analyze school wide data and identify needs and implement a plan for growth
  • Serve as the Level 1 Grievance Hearing Officer
  • Host multiple annual campus events for the community
  • Create and implement a positive campus culture
  • Responsible for the hiring of all staff
  • Annually attend the Texas School Law conference
  • Implement communication with all stakeholders via weekly newsletters
  • Serve on the LTISD Budget Committee, 2024-25

Reader/Grader, Advanced Placement World History Exam

The College Board
06.2011 - 06.2023
  • Grade the Comparison, Document Based and Change and Continuity Over Time essays for the College Board Advanced Placement World History exam
  • Attend meetings with colleagues from around the country discussing different teaching techniques
  • Attend College Board meetings in the evenings regarding Advanced Placement curriculum

Academic Dean

Moe and Gene Johnson High School
Buda
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Interviewed and hired the entire campus staff for a new 6A school
  • Created and planned the master schedule for 175 teachers and staff and over 2,500 students
  • Created all campus bell schedules
  • Oversaw the Counseling Center
  • Oversaw all four Instructional Coaches
  • Coordinated with the Principal and the district on staffing/FTE's
  • Advanced Placement Testing Coordinator
  • SSD (Students with Disabilities) College Board Coordinator
  • PSAT Testing Coordinator
  • SAT School Day Coordinator
  • Gifted and Talented Campus Coordinator
  • Conducted all TTESS evaluations for the Social Studies Department
  • Oversaw the Dual Credit program with Austin Community College
  • Work on the school Staffing Report to HCISD Central Administration
  • Created quality and meaningful Professional Development for teachers
  • Member of the HCISD district Grading Policy Committee
  • Member of the HCISD district Advanced Academics and College Readiness Committee

Academic Dean

Jack C. Hays High School
Buda
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Created and planned the master schedule for 176 teachers and over 3,000 students
  • Created all campus bell schedules
  • Oversaw the Counseling Center and all 8 Counselors
  • Oversaw all Instructional Coaches
  • Coordinated with the Principal and the district on staffing/FTE's
  • Advanced Placement Testing Coordinator
  • PSAT Testing Coordinator
  • Gifted and Talented Campus Coordinator
  • Oversee the Dual Credit program with Austin Community College
  • Worked on the school Staffing Report to HCISD Central Administration
  • Created quality and meaningful Professional Development for teachers
  • Member of the HCISD district Grading Policy Committee
  • Member of the HCISD district Advanced Academics and College Readiness Committee
  • Member of the Hays High School CLT Committee

Assistant Principal

Jack C. Hays High School
Austin
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Managed case load/discipline of over 700 9th -12th grade students (alpha split A-C)
  • T-TESS Evaluator for the Social Studies department
  • Oversaw and coordinated the 504 and RtI programs
  • Advanced Placement Testing Coordinator
  • Led weekly Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for Social Studies
  • Improved interim US History exam scores 8% during the 2017-2018 school year
  • Coordinated and implemented the semester exam exemptions
  • Organized annual Open House
  • Organized Senior Awards Ceremony
  • Oversaw HHS Parent Teacher Association
  • Oversaw HHS school beautification committee
  • Verified grades for campus UIL events

Testing/504/RTI Coordinator

Vandegrift High School
Austin
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Coordinated the STAAR/EOC Exams for Vandegrift High School, including Data Assessment for all students (approx. 2,000)
  • Coordinated, chair and manage over 250 Section 504 meetings each year
  • Coordinated the RTI program involving teachers, counselors and parents
  • JIT (credit recovery) Lab Supervisor
  • Led Mentor for the New To Profession teacher program
  • Coordinated the ACT on campus testing for Juniors
  • SSD Coordinator for the College Board
  • Represented Vandegrift at the District Wide Educational Committee
  • Sponsored the Vandegrift students at the Austin Youth Council
  • Assisted with the coordination of the PIT program (Personalized Instruction Time)

Teacher, Advanced Placement World History

Vandegrift High School
Austin
08.2010 - 06.2015
  • Lead Teacher for the Social Studies department
  • Instructed 10th graders a comprehensive world history course from the beginning of time until the present. Based on the requirements set forth by the College Board
  • Taught on the 90-minute block system
  • Served on the Honor Code Faculty Council
  • Served on the National Honor Society Faculty Council
  • Prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam given each May
  • Success rate of 90% passing in 2014 and 2015
  • Faculty sponsor for the Random Acts of Kindness Club

Head Tennis Coach, Boys and Girls Varsity

Vandegrift High School
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Ranked 5th in the State for Fall Team Tennis, 2013 and 2014 in 5A
  • Advanced to the Team Tennis Regional Finals, 2013 (finished 2nd)
  • Qualified the most players in school history to the State spring tennis, 2014
  • Managed a budget of approximately $12,000

Teacher, On level and Advanced Placement World History

Lake Travis High School
Austin
08.2004 - 06.2010
  • Taught 10 Graders world history based on the TEKS
  • Prepared students for the TAKS Exam (now the STAAR Test)
  • Prepared AP Students for the AP Exam given each May
  • Sophomore Class Council Faculty sponsor
  • Taught Pre-AP Geography (2006-2007)

Admissions Advisor II, Engineering Student Affairs Office

University of Texas
Austin
08.2002 - 07.2004
  • Advised incoming freshmen and transfer students
  • Advised students regarding major change, course sequencing, internal transfers and adds/drops, withdrawals and appeals
  • Coordinated the study abroad program for the College of Engineering
  • Coordinated prospective student meetings; created, updated and presented the College of Engineering Prospective Student presentations
  • Coordinated the Academic Probation/Dismissal System for the college; implemented and oversaw the newly created online probation and dismissal process
  • Planned and helped lead the College of Engineering Summer Orientation Sessions
  • Planned and facilitated the FIG (Freshman Interest Group) Seminars
  • Assisted with the College of Engineering Fall and Spring graduation ceremonies

Director of Admissions

Chaminade College Preparatory High School
West Hills
08.1998 - 06.2002
  • Organized and oversaw the Admissions Committee which selects students for admissions
  • Oversaw the production of marketing publications for the Office of Admissions
  • Administered the HSPT entrance exam each February
  • Organized and hosted the annual Open House with all faculty and staff and approximately 1,200 visitors
  • Maintained a budget of approximately $40,000
  • Managed the admissions database
  • Coordinated the Ambassadors Club with over 90 student members
  • Organized and hosted numerous on-campus recruitment events each year

Assistant Director of Admissions, School of Engineering

University of Southern California
Los Angeles
07.1997 - 07.1998
  • Recruited all incoming students for the School of Engineering
  • Made admissions selections for the undergraduate programs in accordance with the Office of Admissions criteria
  • Met and counseled prospective students
  • Interviewed and selected Presidential Scholarship applicants
  • Assisted in the preparation and marketing materials for the School of Engineering
  • Organized campus visit programs for groups up to 1,500 visitors
  • Supervised approximately 15 student employees

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy - Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
12.2025

Dissertation Defense Passed: 10/23

Management Development Certificate Program -

Marshall School of Business University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
01.1998

Master of Science - Sport Management/Athletic Admin

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
01.1995

Bachelor of Arts - History

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
01.1992
Iowa Regents Study Abroad Program, University of London, Bloomsbury, England, 1992

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Data analysis
  • Teacher mentorship
  • Budget management
  • Program coordination
  • Professional development

Awards

  • Texas Tech University Academic Scholarship, 2021-2022
  • Mirabeau B Lamar Administrator Award of Excellence, 2017
  • HEB Teacher of the Year nominee, 2013-2015
  • Teacher Academic Recognition, Leander ISD Educational Excellence Program, 2013 & 2014
  • Chillingar Award for Distinguished Service, the University of Southern California, 1998
  • Outstanding Teacher Recognition Program, University of California, San Diego
  • Athletic Scholarship, Women's Tennis, The University of Iowa, 1991
  • Athletic Scholarship, Women's Tennis, the University of Northern Colorado, 1988-1989
  • Continental Divide Conference Tennis Champion, #4 Singles, the University of Northern Colorado, 1989

Higher Education Experience

  • Admissions Advisor II, Engineering Student Affairs Office, the University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2002, 2004, Advised incoming freshmen and transfer students, Advised students regarding major change, course sequencing, internal transfers and adds/drops, withdrawals and appeals, Coordinated the study abroad program for the College of Engineering, Coordinated prospective student meetings; created, updated and presented the College of Engineering Prospective Student presentations, Coordinated the Academic Probation/Dismissal System for the college; implemented and oversaw the newly created online probation and dismissal process, Planned and helped lead the College of Engineering Summer Orientation Sessions, Planned and facilitated the FIG (Freshman Interest Group) Seminars, Assisted with the College of Engineering Fall and Spring graduation ceremonies
  • Assistant Director of Admissions, School of Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1997, 1998, Recruited all incoming students for the School of Engineering, Made admissions selections for the undergraduate programs in accordance with the Office of Admissions criteria, Met and counseled prospective students, Interviewed and selected Presidential Scholarship applicants, Assisted in the preparation and marketing materials for the School of Engineering, Organized campus visit programs for groups up to 1,500 visitors, Supervised approximately 15 student employees
  • Director of Admissions, Chaminade College Preparatory High School, West Hills, CA, 1999, 2002, Organized and oversaw the Admissions Committee which selects students for admissions, Oversaw the production of marketing publications for the Office of Admissions, Administered the HSPT entrance exam each February, Organized and hosted the annual Open House with all faculty and staff and approximately 1,200 visitors, Maintained a budget of approximately $40,000, Managed the admissions database, Coordinated the Ambassadors Club with over 90 student members, Organized and hosted numerous on-campus recruitment events each year

Coaching Experience

  • Assistant Tennis Coach, Lake Travis High School, 2007, 2008
  • Head Tennis Coach, Boys and Girls Varsity, Vandegrift High School, 2012, 2014, Ranked 5th in the State for Fall Team Tennis, 2013 and 2014 in 5A, Advanced to the Team Tennis Regional Finals, 2013 (finished 2nd), Qualified the most players in school history to the State spring tennis, 2014, Managed a budget of approximately $12,000

Timeline

Principal - Lake Travis Middle School
07.2022 - Current
Academic Dean - Moe and Gene Johnson High School
06.2019 - 06.2022
Academic Dean - Jack C. Hays High School
06.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Principal - Jack C. Hays High School
07.2016 - 06.2018
Testing/504/RTI Coordinator - Vandegrift High School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Head Tennis Coach, Boys and Girls Varsity - Vandegrift High School
07.2012 - 06.2014
Reader/Grader, Advanced Placement World History Exam - The College Board
06.2011 - 06.2023
Teacher, Advanced Placement World History - Vandegrift High School
08.2010 - 06.2015
Teacher, On level and Advanced Placement World History - Lake Travis High School
08.2004 - 06.2010
Admissions Advisor II, Engineering Student Affairs Office - University of Texas
08.2002 - 07.2004
Director of Admissions - Chaminade College Preparatory High School
08.1998 - 06.2002
Assistant Director of Admissions, School of Engineering - University of Southern California
07.1997 - 07.1998
Texas Tech University - Doctorate of Philosophy, Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Marshall School of Business University of Southern California - Management Development Certificate Program,
Western Illinois University - Master of Science, Sport Management/Athletic Admin
The University of Iowa - Bachelor of Arts, History
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