SAMANTHA WOODS
Richmond,TX
Summary
Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside the box for creative solutions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Administrator
Houston Independent School District
08.2015 - Current
- Supervise campus serving approximately 650 students and 68 staff members yielding average to high accountability ratings, (C-rating 2016-2019 school year) (B+ rating 21/22 school year) 22/23 rating not released by TEA.
- Manage school's annual budget (estimated $4,000,000 annually) ensuring staff salaries, supplies, curriculum expenses, staff professional development, and operating expenses are available while minimizing waste.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to administrators, teachers, and support staff for best student academic outcomes.
- Devise comprehensive annual improvement plan after conducting needs assessment and analyzing school data to improve school.
- Collaborate with school stakeholders including parents, community members, and businesses to support school and student outcomes.
- Manage human resources functions, including hiring, onboarding, and employee evaluations for optimal team performance.
- Handle sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
- Organize workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
- Improve employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks.
- Conduct regular audits of operational processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions accordingly.
- Support district mission and vision.
Elementary School Teacher
Alief Independent School District
09.2004 - 05.2015
- Teacher of record for 22 or more students and provided all contents instruction.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Maintained 75% or greater student mastery measured by mandated state testing.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement, participating in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on best practices.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ09.2007
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Collaborative learning
- Teacher Evaluation
- Staff Management
- School safety
- Policy Enforcement
- Program implementation
- Cultural Competency
- Staff Development
- Data-Driven Instruction
Accomplishments
- Coordinated yearly budget totaling over $[Number].
- Integrated [System or technology] into daily classroom instruction, which allowed students greater access to information and reduced teaching staff's administrative functions by [Number]%.
- Spearheaded [Focus] improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved [District's] benchmarks.
- Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests by [Number]%.
- Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
- Awarded Principal Achievement Award for [Focus of Award].
- Spearheaded [Focus] improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved [Districts] benchmarks.
Timeline
Elementary School Administrator
Houston Independent School District
08.2015 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Alief Independent School District
09.2004 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
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