Jon Burris draft Vita

The following is the draft of my Vita for my internship class:

Jon R. Burris

8155 Shiloh, Beaumont, TX. 77706

Cell: (409) 791-2129 / Work (409) 243-2131 ext. 1123

 

Education/Certification

M. Ed- Education Leadership, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. 2002

BS- Kinesiology, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 1992

Principal Certificate-May 2003

Teacher Certificate- All level Physical Education: Texas

                                 Generic Special Education: Texas

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal, Hamshire-Fannett High School, Hamshire, TX, 2008-present

• Conducted site-based decision making meetings to help strategize our campus plan
• Appraised and guided teachers through the PDAS system using our districts evaluation system
• Worked with department heads to help make informed curriculum decisions and use data to drive learning and alignment of curriculum in the core areas
• High School was Exemplary for two consecutive years from 2008-2010
• High School was one of the top two in the area in STAAR scores for 2011-2012
• Worked with community members in various booster clubs and parent organizations to expand community involvement in the high school
• Make budget and finance decisions on a daily basis 
• Supported our UIL academic teams to the fullest extent possible. They have consistently won district, regional, and state competitions over the last 10 years
• Work with central office administrators on a daily basis to make critical decisions affecting our students
• Hamshire-Fannett High School won a Silver Award in US. News and World Report for best schools in the US for the 2011-2012 school year. Only 3 schools from the area achieved this distinction. Only 22% of schools nationwide achieved this award.

Assistant Principal, Hamshire-Fannett High School, Hamshire, TX. 2003-2008

·         Administered discipline to students at the high school

·         Textbook coordinator for the district- Responsible for ordering and keeping up with textbooks for the entire district

·         Appraised and guided teachers through the PDAS system using our districts evaluation system

·         In charge of the attendance accounting for the high school along with filing truancy with courts

·         Responsible for putting together a work schedule for administrators for extracurricular events

Teaching Experience

Director of Behavoir Intervention Center, Silsbee ISD, Silsbee, TX. 2001-2003

·               Started and implemented the AB unit for Silsbee ISD

·               Responsible for children in grades 1-12 with behavior and emotional problems

Director Student Alternative Center, Silsbee ISD, Silsbee , TX. 2000-2001

·         Implemented a behavior management plan for students sent to DAEP

·         School representative at ARD meetings for students with disabilities

·         Oversaw daily operations at the DAEP including intake of  students, release of students and budgeting

 Special Education Teacher- Silsbee Independent School District, Silsbee, TX  1993-2000

·          Middle School resource science and history teacher, 1993-1995

·         High School resource math teacher, 1995-2000

·         Worked with learning disabled students to help them achieve a higher grade level and boost their self-esteem

Coaching Experience

Assistant Basketball Coach, Silsbee High School, Silsbee, TX. 1993-2000

·         Assisted the head basketball coach with developing basketball players on the court and in the classroom

·         Varsity team made the state playoffs every year during this time including being the #1 team in the state during the 1997-1998 school year

Additional Training

Flippen Group

·         Flippen Leadership Series 1-  Overcoming personnel constraints. Devised action plans to remove personnel constraints and capitalize on strengths

·         Process Champions- Mentoring employees in the Capturing Kids Hearts curriculum

·         Capturing Kids Hearts- Trained teachers to develop safe, trusting relationships with their students

360’ Walkthrough Training

·         Developed walkthrough management techniques to provide instructional feedback

·         Identified and developed an understanding of the best practices related to continuous improvement

·         Identified proven research-based practices and how they are used in the classroom