Roxanna Peña
Mission,Tx
Summary
School Principal with passion for academic and student development. Possess history of success developing effective strategies to overreach curriculum goals. Accomplished in aligning academic and instructional visions and working in conjunction with professionals, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff to establish and maintain high-reaching standards.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
La Joya I.S.D.
La Joya, USA
07.2017 - Current
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local education regulations
- Managed financial resources, including budgeting and allocating funds
- Fostered positive learning environment for300+ students and 35+ staff members
- Monitored student progress through assessment data analysis
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of faculty and staff
- Coordinated school-wide events, such as assemblies and parent-teacher conferences
- Maintained safe learning environment by enforcing school safety protocols
- Utilized data-driven decision-making strategies to inform instructional practices
- Communicated effectively with parents, community members, and stakeholders
- Oversaw student disciplinary procedures and implemented appropriate interventions
- Developed and implemented school policies, programs, and curriculum
- Collaborated with teachers to improve instructional strategies
- Supervised school facility maintenance to support safe working environment for staff and students
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends
- Addressed concerns related to academic achievement or student behavior
- Established schoolwide educational standards and goals to promote learning
- Protected student and staff with consistently enforced behavior rules
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff
Assistant Principal (Elementary)
La Joya I.S.D.
La Joya, USA
07.2002 - 07.2017
- Supported special education programs by coordinating resources and services for students with disabilities
- Oversaw scheduling of classes, meetings, events, and other school activities
- Implemented innovative instructional strategies to improve student achievement
- Coordinated standardized testing administration throughout school year
- Analyzed data from assessments to make informed decisions about instruction and curriculum
- Facilitated collaboration among grade-level teams to align curricula across content areas
- Assisted in evaluation of 40 - 50 teachers and staff members to ensure high-quality education
- Developed intervention plans for struggling students in collaboration with teachers, counselors, and families
- Worked closely with guidance counselors to support student’s academic success and emotional well-being
- Collaborated with principal in developing and implementing school policies and procedures
- Ensured safe learning environment by establishing clear expectations for student behavior
- Led faculty meetings focused on improving instructional practices and student outcomes
- Conducted 15-20 classroom observations to provide feedback for teacher growth and improvement
- Coordinated professional development programs for faculty and staff
- Facilitated communication between parents, students, and teachers to address concerns or issues
- Coached teachers in effective instructional practices and provided constructive feedback
- Managed student discipline processes, including investigating incidents and enforcing consequences
- Protected students and staff with consistently enforced behavior rules
- Established schoolwide educational standards and goals to promote learning
- Maintained student discipline with proactive policies and strict rule enforcement
- Helped students excel by selecting optimal curricula, materials and technological resources
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Educational Leadership
UTRGV
Edinburg, TX05.2003
Skills
- Ensure Educational Excellence
- School Community Relations
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Provide Faculty Training and Development
- Analyze Student Performance Data
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Make Data-Driven Instructional Decisions
- Clear and Effective Verbal and Written Communication
- Budget Administration
- Emergency Incident Planning
- Student Parent Relations
- Discipline Management
Timeline
Principal
La Joya I.S.D.
07.2017 - Current
Assistant Principal (Elementary)
La Joya I.S.D.
07.2002 - 07.2017
Master of Science (M.S.) - Educational Leadership
UTRGV