Ronald Sterling, Jr.
Garland,TX
Summary
Accomplished and versatile administrator recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Director of Student Services
Houston ISD
11.2023 - Current
- Identified, planned and assisted in establishing district goals and objectives related to the Student Services programs district-wide
- Provided departmental leadership that promoted collaborative planning, innovative thinking and exemplary programs and services
- Coordinated and directed professional development activities related to Student Services
- Assisted with the development of Board policies in the area of Student Services that assured compliance with state law
- Worked directly with principals to facilitate the design, coordination, development, establishment and implementation of assessment procedures that produce accountability for achievement of all students
- Supervised, directed and evaluated the performance of assigned personnel
- Represented the school district and served as a liaison between the district and educational partners as directed
- Responded to and resolved parent complaints related to campus/district policies and procedures
- Conducted, developed and implemented student discipline procedures related to suspensions and expulsions
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencie
Executive Director of Student Services
Forney ISD
7 2019 - 11.2023
- Identified, planned and assisted in establishing district goals and objectives related to the Student Services programs district-wide
- Provided departmental leadership that promoted collaborative planning, innovative thinking and exemplary programs and services
- Coordinated and directed professional development activities related to Student Services
- Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the organization to create a more inclusive work environment.
- Supervised and directed district's Transportation department
- Assisted with the development of Board policies in the area of Student Services that assured compliance with state law
- Worked directly with principals to facilitate the design, coordination, development, establishment and implementation of assessment procedures that produce accountability for achievement of all students
- Supervised, directed and evaluated the performance of assigned personnel
- Represented the school district and served as a liaison between the district and educational partners as directed
- Responded to and resolved parent complaints related to campus/district policies and procedures
- Coordinated and assisted with the inter/intra-district transfer process and appeals
- Conducted, developed and implemented student discipline procedures related to suspensions and expulsions
- Coordinated and assisted with district school attendance and truancy prevention programs
- Coordinated and assessed services provided to students, community members and teachers/staff through Capturing Kids' Hearts and Restorative practices
- Assist with district Title IX reports and investigations.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
High School Principal
Sunnyvale High School
07.2014 - 06.2019
- Monitored/managed over 530 students grades 9th - 12th
- Graduating classes have averaged over $6 million dollars in scholarship earnings (Class of 2017: $6.7 million)
- Graduating Class of 2017 - 4 National Merit Qualiers
- Led Sunnyvale HS to at least 5 Distinctions or more for 5 consecutive years
- Sunnyvale HS nished in Top 5 of Lone Star Cup previous 3 years (4th in 2017)
- Increased performance SAT/ACT in 3 consecutive years
- Reduced school wide discipline incidents
- Revamped campus budget
- Signicantly increased state assessment scores
- As a leadership team-conducted, have conducted over 1000 classroom visits
- Instituted PLC's at the high school campus
- Instituted principal led book studies with professional development sessions and Instructional Leadership Team
- Established instructional expectations for all classrooms.
Associate Principal
Little Elm High School
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Monitored/managed over 900 10th -12th -grade students during the 2012-2013 school year
- Campus Discipline Committee Coordinator - Conducted/Coordinated weekly discipline meetings
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Assisted in reducing discipline by over 30% from the previous school year
- Implemented a better and more thorough discipline atmosphere that holds teachers as well as students accountable for behavior management
- Responsible for creating Faculty/Staff duty schedule - Morning/Afternoon hall duty
- Directly responsible for creating/reporting discipline reports to the Director of Student Affairs
- Responsible for conducting monthly faculty meetings with staff
- Supervisor/Coordinator of campus hall monitors
- Instructional appraiser for the Science department
- Project Based Learning trained and certified - Assisted with piloting PBL program on the high school campus
- Conducted over 600 Instructional Walkthroughs from 2012-Present
- Responsible for discipline and monitoring attendance/student tardiness
- Supervisor/Coordinator for campus security and hall monitors
- Responsible for school crisis management/ safety procedures
- Committee member on District Discipline Committee
- Committee member on District Design Team.
Assistant Principal
John Tyler High School
07.2005 - 06.2012
- Monitored/managed over 700 11th /12th grade students
- Campus Discipline Committee Coordinator
- Conducted/Coordinated weekly discipline meetings
- Spearheaded professional development initiatives, fostering an environment of continuous growth for staff members.
- Assisted in reducing discipline by over 10% from the previous school year
- Helped in creating secondary consequence guides for campus
- Implemented a better and more thorough discipline atmosphere that holds teachers as well as students accountable for behavior management
- Directly responsible for creating/reporting discipline reports to the Director of Student Affairs
- Implemented/coordinator for struggling student referrals /SST
- Assisted with the coordination/implementation of campus pilot program dedicated to helping students recover credit
- (Principal's Academy)
- Conducted over 250 walk-throughs Fall 2011
- Conducted over 300 walk-throughs Spring 2012
- Worked directly with campus instructional facilitators to help raise the school campus from AYP status
- Presented campus professional development over the implementation of campus SST
- Responsible for helping to ensure a safe and orderly campus
- Responsible for discipline and monitoring attendance/student tardiness
- Supervisor/Coordinator for campus security and hall monitors
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
Teacher/Coach
Arp High School
07.2002 - 06.2005
- Special education teacher; Taught in Life Skills
- Coached Football, Basketball & Track.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by fostering strong relationships through regular communication and conferences.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Teacher/Coach
Huntsville High School
7 2001 - 6 2022
- Special Education teacher; Taught Science
- Coached Football & Basketball.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subject matter across multiple curriculums, leading to deeper understanding of concepts for students.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by fostering strong relationships through regular communication and conferences.
Special Education Teacher
Arp ISD
07.2000 - 06.2001
- Taught in Life Skills
- Coached Football, Basketball & Track.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
Education
Masters Degree in Education Administration - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 09.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 05.1998 - 05.2000
Skills
Executive Leadership
Active Listening
Operational planning
Problem-solving aptitude
Adaptability
Innovative and Visionary
Policies and Procedures
Turnaround Management
Policy Development
People and Culture
Problem-Solving
Results Orientation
Timeline
Executive Director of Student Services
Houston ISD
11.2023 - Current
High School Principal
Sunnyvale High School
07.2014 - 06.2019
Associate Principal
Little Elm High School
07.2012 - 06.2014
Masters Degree in Education Administration - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
09.2008 - 06.2010
Assistant Principal
John Tyler High School
07.2005 - 06.2012
Teacher/Coach
Arp High School
07.2002 - 06.2005
Special Education Teacher
Arp ISD
07.2000 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of North Texas
05.1998 - 05.2000
Executive Director of Student Services
Forney ISD
7 2019 - 11.2023
Teacher/Coach
Huntsville High School
7 2001 - 6 2022