My Professional Vita

Jesús Manuel Uranga

24742 Catalan Cliff, San Antonio, TX.  78261

(C) (210) 471-1644, (W) (830) 379-4717, jesusamyuranga@gmail.com

Education/Certification

M.Ed.                          Educational Administration, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX 2004

BS                               Office Systems, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX 1995                      

Principal Certificate    Texas, EC-12

Teacher Certificate      6-12 Secretarial Business, Texas

                                     6-12 Spanish, Texas                                 

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal, Jim Barnes Middle School

Seguin ISD
Seguin, TX, 2008- Present

·      Instructional leader and manager of campus with 550 students and 60 staff members
·      Evaluate and offer guidance to teachers throughout the evaluation process
·      Facilitate ARD and faculty meetings as well as curriculum planning
·      Liaison between campus, parents, and community

Assistant Principal, Metzger Middle School

Judson ISD
San Antonio, TX, 2006-2008

·            Evaluated and offered guidance to teachers throughout the evaluation process
·            Facilitated ARD and faculty meetings
·            Administered discipline in accordance with the campus and district policies

Summer School Principal,
Judson ISD
San Antonio, TX, 2007 & 2008

·            Facilitated summer school program for the district
·            Hired faculty and staff, coordinated transportation, and provided staff development
·            Collaborated with various campus administrators in order to meet needs of students

Assistant Principal, Natalia ECC/Elementary

Natalia ISD
Natalia, TX, 2004-2006

·            Facilitated ARD meetings, curriculum planning meetings, and was a member of various campus committees

·            Evaluated and offered guidance to teachers throughout the evaluation process

 Teaching Experience

7^th grade Science and Spanish Teacher,
Refugio Middle School, Refugio, TX  2002-2004

• Designed and implemented engaging lessons to capture student interest
• Established and maintained rapport with all members of the learning community
• Tracked student progress in accordance to the state standards

Spanish I-III Teacher,
Agua Dulce Middle and High School, Agua Dulce, TX,  2001-2002       

• Designed and implemented engaging lessons to capture student interest
• Established and maintained rapport with all members of the learning community
• Tracked student progress in accordance to the state standards

Elementary and Spanish I-II Teacher,
Kermit ISD, Kermit, TX,  1996-2001

• Designed and implemented engaging lessons to capture student interest
• Established and maintained rapport with all members of the learning community
• Tracked student progress in accordance to the state standards

Coaching Experience

Head Baseball Coach,

Refugio High School, Refugio, TX 2002-2004

• Established successful baseball program that won a minimum of 14 games each year and made the playoffs each year
• Modeled strong core values and leadership for all student-athletes to utilize in their personal lives

Assistant Football, Basketball, and Baseball Coach
Agua Dulce High School, Agua Dulce, TX  2001-2002

• Assisted  head coaches in each sport to develop strong programs in each area
• Modeled core values and leadership for all student-athletes

Assistant Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track Coach
Kermit High School, Kermit, TX  1996-2001

• Assisted head coaches in each sport to develop strong programs in each area
• Modeled core values and leadership for all student-athletes

Additional Training/Professional Development

• “Cognitive Coaching,” Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX, 2010-2011
• “CSCOPE”, CSCOPE State Conference, San Antonio, TX, August 2011

Presentations

Uranga, J. (2011, August). CSCOPE and Differentiation.  Presentation for faculty and staff at Jim Barnes Middle School, Seguin, TX.

 Professional Affiliations

Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 2006-present

 References

References will be included on the following page, if requested.

1st Web Discussion

Had a great web discussion with Dr. Benavides last night.  It was a new experience for me, but will be a very valuable tool once we all get together on it so we can share ideas and ask questions.  See you all on there next Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

Reflection of Week 1

I must say this course is going pretty smooth so far.  There are just a few things that I am not sure of such as the internship plan and the TK20 thing we are supposed to do.  So, if anyone has any help on either of these two items, please reply and offer some assistance.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. 

Hmmmmmm.....How Can I Use This

As I go through and manipulate the many features of the blog, ideas just keep popping in my mind of the many things I can do with this.  One that I will begin using immediately is to allow my teachers to blog about the positive things that are ocurring in the classroom or on campus.  I also see them using this to share ideas with each other and our sister school that is across town.  The ideas are endless and I am excited to begin using it.

Action Research

Action research is a term that I was not very familiar with when I started this assignment, but it is one that I quickly learned.  Action research is a cyclical pattern of posing questions, gathering data, reflection, and deciding on a course of action.  In other words, it is what all of us as educators should be doing in order to enhance learning for all students.  It is not the research of old where you studied people or gathered in formation on a topic as you searched for correct answers. 

Action research is a process we have used in my current position for a while.  As stated before, we have practiced this strategy but did not know it by name.  As one big learning community, we gather data not only about the students, but on the teachers as well.  We collaboratively reflect on our processes and procedures and decide what we need to do in order to make our teaching more effective.  It is a practice that I must continue to incorporate into any position I hold and ensure that everyone in the organization be familiar with if we are to meet the demands and goals that are placed upon us as educators.