Sean A. Walker Administrator

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1 Sean A. Walker Administrator Wylie, Texas I am an administrator best suited for districts that desire the implementation and management of operational best practices with regard to curriculum, instruction, processes, and procedures. Obtaining a principal position would meet my incremental goal in administration of eventually becoming a district superintendent. Educator Certifications Superintendent Principal Texas Certification EC-12 Texas Certification EC-12 Professional Development and Appraisal System Certification Instructional Leadership Development Certification McKinney North High School, McKinney ISD 2010 Current Alpha House Principal SUMMARY: House Principal for approximately 550 students with a campus population of 2,050. Academic Dean for English and Communications departments Promote innovative methods of instruction Foster positive professional relationships with staff to improve campus climate and performance Design, organize and facilitate staff development Interview and select new staff Appraiser for thirty teachers annually Supervise PLC meetings within English and Communications departments Evaluate effectiveness of student interventions utilizing data AVID Principal: Deemed a National Demonstration School by a National AVID validation team for , , , and school years ehigh campus director new non-traditional high school program for at risk student population Contributed and directed implementation of processes and procedures for ehigh program Collaborate with intervention specialist, teachers, and counselors on student statuses in ehigh Participant in bi-weekly district ehigh meetings Conceptualized and collaborated to develop a new campus website to enhance communication Serve as a campus webmaster Oversee McKinney North High School s social media account Conduct ARD and 504 meetings for all Alpha House students that receive services Directed, organized, and staffed ELA STAAR and TAKS Friday evening study sessions Coordinator for detention process and procedure Produced Academic Friday Night Live tutorial concept Supervisor for building maintenance, updates, and repairs Direct supervisor to House Counselor and administrative assistant Textbook allocation, distribution, and retrieval Coordinated the acquisition of campus materials including non-perishables Administer campus disciplinary management plan Monitor student attendance Contribute to the MNHS Campus Improvement Plan Advisor to the student body Support test coordinator with standardized test preparation and administration Supervise various extracurricular activities

2 Wylie High School, Wylie ISD Administrative Intern SUMMARY: Administrative Intern for approximately 600 students with a campus population of 2,300. Performed all administrative responsibilities during the assistant principal s extended leave Served as a facilitator for district-wide staff development to present the implementation of meaningful lesson plans Contributor to the Instructional Strategies Team to implement innovative student-centered instructional strategies Affiliate of the Secondary Steering Committee for district graduation plan and Achieve Texas requirements Supervisor, Thursday Night School Acting administrator for Friday Night School Attended truancy court hearings and presented evidence on behalf of the school Communicated with administrators, faculty, students, and parents regarding administrative responsibilities Managed campus and district disciplinary management plan Spear-headed a book study with faculty as part of a professional learning exercise Wylie High School, Wylie ISD English II Team Leader, Secondary English Instructor SUMMARY: Responsible for the English II team s adherence to district and state curriculum guidelines implementing differentiated lesson plans Directed weekly and bi-weekly team planning meetings Mentored student teacher in processes of utilizing best practices for facilitating learning Member of the district-wide English Language Arts and Reading Textbook Selection Committee Maintained a learner-driven classroom environment Facilitated weekly evening tutorials for all-level English sections Wylie East High School, Wylie ISD Administrative Intern SUMMARY: Sole administrative intern for 800 freshmen students, acting school administrator and assistant principal in the absence of other administrators Head administrator in reserve Managed campus disciplinary procedures, protocol, and incidents Foreperson, Staff Development Chairman, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee Sustained written and verbal communications with leadership, staff, students and parents Supervised extracurricular activities including sporting events, concerts and social functions Secretary, Student Recognition Committee Coordinator, campus-wide academic achievement assemblies Improved 8 th grade orientation by modifying procedures, flow of tours and provided direction to orientation leaders Designed, articulated and implemented campus-wide cooperative learning activities Coordinated the acquisition of campus materials including non-perishable supplies and promotional goods

3 Wylie East High School, Wylie ISD Secondary English Instructor SUMMARY: Team-taught with the special education inclusion teacher and developed differentiated lesson plans for 9 th grade English Created student-centered lesson plans Incorporated Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into all lesson plans Lakeview Centennial High School, Garland ISD Secondary English Instructor, Academic Octathlon Coach SUMMARY: 11 th grade English Language Arts, Guided Academic Octathlon Cooperatively prepared lesson plans as a PLC that were aligned with TEKS to achieve student success on TAKS Advisor, Academic Octathlon Team in preparation for competition Coordinated campus facilities to accommodate testing, judging and hospitality for district-wide competition Campus liaison for campus administration, district administration and visiting district coaches prior to Academic Octathlon and Decathlon competition Coronado High School, Lubbock ISD Secondary English Instructor, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach SUMMARY: Designed and executed curriculum for 10 th grade English and Reading courses while executing full-time coaching responsibilities Solely responsible for creating Reading curriculum and assessment Independently developed scope and sequence aligned with TEKS for English II course Cultivated a learner-centered classroom environment Communicated and collaborated with parents in Booster Club through meetings, phone calls and Evans Junior High School, Lubbock ISD 2003 Secondary English Instructor, Student Teaching SUMMARY: Planning, instruction and assessment of 7 th grade English Language Arts Conceptualized lessons plans and assessments aligned with 7th grade curriculum Deemed highly successful by university supervisor and cooperating master teacher Professional Organizations Member of Texas Association of Secondary School Principals

4 Education and Training Lamar University, Beaumont Pursuing Educational Doctorate, anticipated completion 2015 Focus on Educational Leadership Texas A&M University, Commerce Master s Degree in Educational Administration, 2008 Focus on Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction Texas Tech University, Lubbock Bachelor of Arts, 2003 Major: English AVID Summer Institute-Administrator Strand Stairway to STAAR WOW - Dr. Schlechty - Administrators Only Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain Brain-Based Instructional Strategies CPI (Full Course) WHS Brain-Based Teacher Training Take a trip on Route 21 21st Century Skills for Student Success in the new Global Economy 21st Century Learning Skills ARD Decision Making Open Ended Response Scoring Review and Strategies SIOP Grades 5-12 ELA/Social Studies/CTE Using Research for Best Practices Leading Effective Schools Creating Quality 21 st Century School Developing Quality Instruction Programs Using the Law in Educational Practices Leading the Learning Community Allocating Resources for Effective Learning Facilitating Learning for Diverse Students Designing Curriculum Building Capacity for Powerful Learning Using Evaluations and Data to Improve Learning Leading the Learning Community Practicum Technical Skill Set Podcasting Multimedia Presentations Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft FrontPage Skyward Gradebook Eduphoria eschool SchoolNet Destiny Quest Software itunes Prezi

5 References Joe Miniscalco, Assistant Superintendent of Learner Support McKinney ISD Jimmy Spann, Principal, McKinney North High School Jae Gaskill, Associate Principal, McKinney North High School Gary Brown, Principal, Robert E. Lee High School Dr. Brent Ringo, Principal, Royse City High School Mike Williams, Principal, Wylie East High School Rachael Brown, Principal, Carter Junior High School