Robert Aguilar
Educator
GILBERT,Arizona
Summary
Goal-oriented Principal driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies. Dedicated Principal for Middle and Elementary schools within urban and suburban areas. Keenly aware of social justice issues surrounding impoverished students and families. Enthusiastic about providing students with opportunities to realize potential, achieve academic goals and matriculate to higher education. Results-driven administrator with 13 years honed expertise in financial and resource management and administration. Familiar with local districts, state and federal standards and regulations related to academic performance, assessment programs, and educational practices. Self-motivated school administrator who is assertive and outcome-driven. An independent worker who remains extremely calm in the most pressurized situations. Pursuing a position as a principal for a school in which success is of the utmost importance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Cartwright Elementary School District
Phoenix, AZ
07.2013 - Current
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Interviewed, hired, supervised and assisted all school employees and offered feedback through positive methods.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained, supported, and implemented development of Leader in ME
Principal
Scottsdale Unified School District
Scottsdale, AZ
07.2009 - 06.2013
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported implementation of PBIS initiative at Middle School
- Created business partnerships to sustain STEM club at Elementary School
Assistant Principal
Cartwright Elementary School District
Phoenix, AZ
07.2006 - 06.2009
- 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.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with [District] goals and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
English Immersion Resource Teacher
Scottsdale Unified School District
Scottsdale, AZ
08.1999 - 06.2006
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Improved instructional methods using variety of assessment tools and strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Service Learning Teacher
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
Sixth Grade Teacher
Phoenix Elementary School District 1
Phoenix, AZ
08.1997 - 05.1999
- Taught students English Language Arts, Math and Social Students to develop English language abilities.
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Communicated realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and employed fair strategies to resolve problems
- Assisted students in developing self-assessment skills and personal studying techniques
- Offered extra learning opportunities for students ahead on work to prevent boredom and promote continuous learning
- Customized lesson plans to serve needs of average, advanced and remedial students
Sixth Grade Teacher
Avondale Elementary School District
Avondale, AZ
08.1996 - 05.1997
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program.
Education
Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ2006
Secondary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ1995
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ1991
Master of Arts - English As A Second Language
University Of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ1999
Skills
- Multitasking ability
- Program development and management
- Student and parent relations
- Community engagement
- Middle school education
- Elementary education
- Instructional leadership
- Process improvements
- Student achievement
Schools have frequently been in the top 5 for energy conservation
- Lead and model energy consumption in the classroom
- Shared consumption saving information with staff, parents, and students
- Worked with classified and certified staff to improve conservation efforts
Supported Finalist and Semi-finalist EL Teachers of the Year
- Gave frequent feedback to staff
- Responded to supply needs and teacher "Wants"
- Allowed for professional staff to be make professional judgments
Timeline
Principal
Cartwright Elementary School District
07.2013 - Current
Principal
Scottsdale Unified School District
07.2009 - 06.2013
Assistant Principal
Cartwright Elementary School District
07.2006 - 06.2009
English Immersion Resource Teacher
Scottsdale Unified School District
08.1999 - 06.2006
Sixth Grade Teacher
Phoenix Elementary School District 1
08.1997 - 05.1999
Sixth Grade Teacher
Avondale Elementary School District
08.1996 - 05.1997
Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Secondary Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - English As A Second Language
University Of Phoenix
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