Educational Leadership Philosophy:

High-quality teaching is the most powerful tool for helping students achieve high scholastic standards.

Therefore, what happens in the classroom matters the most considering teachers have the greatest impact on

student growth and achievement. With students at the heart of my educational leadership philosophy, I

believe that a prosperous school community is only built and sustained through setting clear results-driven

goals, creating a district culture of high expectations, leading with a sense of urgency, and promoting

Professional Educator & Leadership Experience in Large & Midsized Suburban and Small Rural School

Districts including: Pearland ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Hardin ISD, and Goodrich ISD.

I also have collegiate level teaching experience at Houston Baptist University, specializing in School Law,

Instructional Leadership & Evaluation, Communication & Public Relations, and School Business

Management & Finance.

• Superintendent of Schools: Goodrich ISD, Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD (Current)

• Assistant Superintendent: Hardin ISD

• High School Principal: Hardin ISD

• Middle School Assistant Principal: Spring Branch ISD, Spring Forest Middle School

• Middle School Teacher: Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land Middle School

Title: Special Education Teacher

Teaching Assignment(s):

-Adaptive Behavior Unit Teacher

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• -Assistant Principal Intern (2009-2011) Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land Middle School

• Student Teacher: Pearland ISD, Jamison Middle School & Pearland High School

• Substitute Teacher: Pearland ISD

collaboration amongst all school stakeholders. Throughout my career, I have dedicated my time and energy

towards honing and strengthening my educational leadership skills to thrive as a Superintendent by

cultivating my dynamic organizational & instructional leadership skills in my role as a secondary school

principal and district level executive. During this time, my primary focus has been geared towards utilizing

my servant leadership skills to support teachers in order to enhance their instructional methods, focusing on

teacher development and student growth, and coaching principals to heighten their effectiveness. By having a

keen eye for and a profound understanding of what high-quality instruction looks like in the classroom,

analyzing student performance data to measure growth and teacher effectiveness, cultivating school-student

connectedness, and building positive relationships with all school stakeholders, I aspire to continue to serve

as a change agent in optimizing instructional programs to bolster student achievement.

in a supportive, positive, and engaging learning environment.

What happens in the classroom is the most important work in our school system, and classroom teachers

need robust instructional leadership support and access to meaningful professional development to meet the

individual learning needs of all students. Effective instructional practices that are innovative, student-centered,

research-based, and promote critical thinking have been proven to have a substantial impact on student

learning. Also, teachers have the closest relationship with students, and we must acknowledge the

powerful impact that teacher-student connectedness has on student attendance and achievement. Moreover,

expectations, accountability, and positive results. All school stakeholders must feel valued, involved in the

decision-making process, and willing to work in partnership to learn, thrive, and achieve the goals and

objectives of the campus/district. An environment that encourages open/honest conversations, productive

problem-solving, effective conflict resolution, and collaborative effort will move the work of the

team/organization forward.

improved, and what we need to do next. Learning from both our successes and failures is essential to identify