Updated vita based on peer comments

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

                                    Superintendent Certificate                     Texas (In progress)

                             
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

• “Campus Based Staff Development”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX August 19, 2011
• “MS Curriculum Training Day 1”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX August 12, 2011
• “CSCOPE”, CSCOPE State Conference, San Antonio, TX, August 2-4, 2011
• “Opening of School”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX July 25-26, 2011
• “Leadership Institute for Campus Professional Development Teams”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX June 16, 2011
• “Cognitive Coaching Days 5-8”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX, March 11, 2011
• “TEA DVM Leaver Audit”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX February 10, 2011
• “Critical Thinking”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX February 23, 2011
• “Cognitive Coaching Days 1-4”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX October 15, 2010
• “Using Data to Improve Student Learning”, Austin, TX August 2010
• “CSCOPE Administrators’ Day 2”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX June 14, 2010
• “Eduphoria”, Seguin ISD, Seguin, TX April 30, 2010

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.