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
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
Similar Profiles
Marisa TibbsMarisa Tibbs
Teacher at Alvin ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISDTeacher at Alvin ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISD
Corey AtkinsCorey Atkins
Special Education Coordinator at Houston ISDSpecial Education Coordinator at Houston ISD
Tammy ForrestTammy Forrest
Math Teacher Specialist at Houston ISDMath Teacher Specialist at Houston ISD