Ronald Sterling, Jr.
Corinth,TX
Summary
Accomplished and forward-thinking educational leader with a proven record of driving organizational progress through strategic leadership and high-performing team development. Known for building cohesive, results-oriented teams that deliver innovative solutions to complex operational and organizational challenges. Highly skilled in aligning systems, people, and processes to improve efficiency, strengthen outcomes, and support long-term success.
A data-informed decision maker with exceptional organizational and communication skills, adept at navigating complex environments while fostering collaboration across stakeholders. Committed to cultivating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence that empowers teams and advances student and organizational achievement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Bettye Myers Middle School/ Denton ISD
Shady Shores, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Led campus turnaround efforts, successfully avoiding TEA corrective action status identified in previous years through focused leadership and strategic interventions
- Increased campus accountability rating through data-driven instruction and targeted improvement planning
- Reduced student discipline incidents by over 50% compared to previous years by implementing proactive systems and restorative practices
- Improved student achievement across all STAAR-tested subject areas from the previous school year
- Established a culture of high expectations, accountability, and continuous improvement among staff and students
- Strengthened instructional practices through coaching, frequent walkthroughs, and aligned professional development
- Developed and executed a comprehensive campus improvement plan aligned with district and state priorities
- Built strong relationships with students, staff, and community to enhance engagement and campus climate
- Leveraged data systems to monitor progress, drive interventions, and ensure measurable student outcomes
Executive Director of Student Services
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Provide executive leadership for district-wide student services impacting diverse student populations
- Develop and implement strategic goals aligned with district priorities and compliance requirements
- Oversee student discipline systems, ensuring consistency, equity, and legal compliance
- Reduction in total number of DAEP placements from the previous year.
- Collaborate with campus leaders to improve student outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Led professional development for campus principal's in best practices regarding student discipline for nearly 300 campuses.
- Lead policy development aligned with state and federal regulations
- Serve as liaison between district leadership, campuses, and community stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to evaluate program effectiveness and improve outcomes.
Executive Director of Student Services
Forney ISD
Forney, TX
07.2019 - 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
- Reduction in total number of DAEP placements decreased annually for 5 consecutive years for the district.
- 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/ Sunnyvale ISD
Sunnyvale, TX
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 Qualifiers
- Led Sunnyvale HS to at least 5 Distinctions or more for 5 consecutive years
- Sunnyvale HS finished 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
- Significantly 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/ Little Elm ISD
Little Elm, TX
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/ Tyler ISD
Tyler, TX
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/ Arp ISD
Arp, TX
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/ Huntsville ISD
Huntsville, TX
07.2001 - 06.2002
- 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 High School/Arp ISD
Arp, TX
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
Master of Education - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2000
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
Certification
Principal (EC-12)
Timeline
Principal
Bettye Myers Middle School/ Denton ISD
07.2024 - Current
Executive Director of Student Services
Houston ISD
11.2023 - 07.2024
Executive Director of Student Services
Forney ISD
07.2019 - 11.2023
High School Principal
Sunnyvale High School/ Sunnyvale ISD
07.2014 - 06.2019
Associate Principal
Little Elm High School/ Little Elm ISD
07.2012 - 06.2014
Assistant Principal
John Tyler High School/ Tyler ISD
07.2005 - 06.2012
Teacher/Coach
Arp High School/ Arp ISD
07.2002 - 06.2005
Teacher/Coach
Huntsville High School/ Huntsville ISD
07.2001 - 06.2002
Special Education Teacher
Arp High School/Arp ISD
07.2000 - 06.2001
Master of Education - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of North Texas