Professional Vita

PROFESSIONAL VITA

ROD ALLEN

320 County Road 2258

Mineola, TX. 75773

(W) (903) 569-5488; (H) (903) 456-5907; allenr@mineolaisd.net

Education/Certification

M.Ed. - Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX, 2005

BS - History, Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX, 1997

Superintendent Certificate – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. (In progress with an expected completion date of June 15, 2013)

Principal Certificate – EC-12 Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX, 2005

Teacher Certificates – EC-12 Special Education; Generalist 4-8; FAA Certified Flight Instructor.

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal, Mineola Primary School, Mineola ISD, Mineola, TX, 2008-present

·      Administered all aspects of the daily operations of the a campus comprised of approximated 450 PK-2^nd grade students.

·      Implemented the use of Smart Boards, Ipads, Ipods, Mac Books and the addition of a computer lab to begin the transformation into a 21^st Century Campus.

·      Increased Texas Primary Reading Inventory scores by reworking the daily schedule to incorporate literacy groups for each grade level based on data provided by interval assessments.

·      Implemented the Imagine Learning software program that raised Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System scores among English Language Learners.

·      Reduced retention rate to less than .05% per grade level for the 2011-2012 school year.

·      Increased attendance to over 95% for the campus by implementing various attendance program incentives.

·      Implemented a College Readiness program for our Primary School students which resulted in several parents enrolling into college.

·      Introduced and implemented C-Scope curriculum on our campus.

·      Supervised and Appraised approximately 50 teachers and support staff members.

Assistant Principal, Mineola Primary School, Mineola ISD, Mineola, TX, 2006-2008

·      Assisted the Principal in daily operations of the campus.

·      Administered all Gifted and Talented testing, all English as a Second Language testing, facilitated Language Proficiency Assessment Committees and represented the district in Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings.

·      Collaborated with teachers regarding Texas Behavior Support Initiatives to decrease discipline referrals.

·      Implemented social skills training for those students with behavior challenges.

Assistant Principal, A+ Academy, Dallas, TX, 2005-2006

·      Served as the assistant to the Principal in an inner-city school of approximately 1000 students from Prekindergarten to Twelfth grade.

·      Allocated supplies and materials to all teachers on the campus.

·      As textbook coordinator, implemented an electronic system to maximum efficiency and accuracy.

·      Supervised and appraised forty teachers.

Teaching Experience

High School Special Education Teacher, Quinlan Ford High School, Quinlan, Tx,2003-2005

·      Taught all subjects to students with emotional disturbances.

·      Designed and implemented a step system that students could rejoin their mainstream classes.

High School History/Geography Teacher, Quinlan Ford High School, Quinlan, TX, 2002-2003

·      Taught world history and world geography to high school students.

·      Developed several projects that increased interest and exam scores within my class.

·      Attained a 100% passing rate on TAKS with my students.

Flight Instructor, Golden Eagle Flight Training, Greenville, TX, 2001-2002

·      Taught primary flight students.

·      Performed classroom instruction and practical flight training in single engine aircraft.

·      Developed a scope and sequence for private pilot training.

Presentations

Staff development on classroom management to campus staff, Mineola Primary School, 2006-Present.

Staff development on the Educator’s Code of Ethics based on the Texas Education Code and State Board for Educator Certification, Quinlan Ford High School, 2004.

Staff Development on the Fish Philosophy Character Education Program, Mineola Primary School, 2011-Present.

Professional Affiliations

Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, 2006-Present

Texas Association of School Administrators, 2012-Present

Community Involvement

Board of Director Member of Wood County Child Welfare, Quitman, TX, 2010-2011

·      Allocated funds to foster children in Wood County

·      Member of Public Relations Committee that brought awareness to the community in an effort to raise funds

Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 385, Mineola, TX, 2009-Present

References

References will be included on a separate page if requested.