Vita

Sheri L. Hawthorn

306 S. Cassidy, Georgetown, TX.  78628

(W) (512) 570-6010; (H) (512) 864-1318; (C) (512) 508-2572

dncnhwth@aol.com

Education/Certification

M.Ed.                                                              Education Leadership,                                                                                                       Tarleton State University,                                                                                                               Stephenville, TX, 2002

BME                                                               Music Education/Physical Education,                                                                                         The University of Texas at San Antonio,

                                                                        San Antonio, TX, 1988

Superintendent Certificate                         Texas, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas (In                                                                                     progress)

Principal Certificate                                     Texas, 2002

Teacher Certificate                                      All Level Music, All Level Physical Education,                                                                          Texas

Administrative and Leadership

Experience

Principal, Cox Elementary School

Leander Independent School District

Leander, TX, 2009—present

·         Supervise all campus activities for a PPCD—5th grade campus with a student population over 700

·         Conducted annual needs assessment to determine campus goals and improvement teams

·         Budget allocations and expenditures

·         Employee evaluations and recommendations for contract renewal and hiring

·         Prepare and conduct campus inservice trainings

·         Provided various trainings and presentations for parents and students

Assistant Principal, Vista Ridge High School

Leander Independent School District

Leander, TX, 2007-2009

·         Supervising administrator for:

Ø  English Department

Ø  Special Education Department

Ø  Music Department

Ø  Intervention Programs (RtI, 504, Just-in-Time Lab, The Learning Center, Credit Recovery)

Ø  Counseling Department

Ø  Student Caseload of 450

Ø  Crisis Management (designed and implemented the Incident Command System for VRHS)

Ø  School Clubs

·         Other administrative responsibilities:

Ø  Performed formal observations, snapshots and provided guidance for teachers

Ø  Provided inservice trainings in a variety of areas for continuous improvement

Ø  Campus Improvement Team Leader for Special Education

Ø  Provided various trainings and presentations for parents and students

Ø  District Gang Facilitator

Principal, Florence Middle School

Florence Independent School District

Florence, TX, 2002-2007

·         Discipline for students 6^th-8^th grades

·         Supervised District Music Program

·         RtI Coordinator

·         504 Coordinator

·         Direct collaboration with district lawyers

·         Performed formal observations, snapshots and provided guidance for teachers

·         Made recommendations for hiring and contract renewal

·         Crisis Management (designed and implemented the Incident Command System for Florence ISD)

·         School Clubs

·         Developed Campus Improvement Plan

·         Attended School Board Meetings

·         Responsible for campus budget and allocations

·         Participated in school board meetings

Principal, Florence/Jarrell DAEP

Florence Independent School District,

Florence, TX, 2006-2007

·         Discipline for all DAEP students

·         Attended all DAEP/JJDAEP hearings for Jarrell and Florence ISD

·         Supervised all DAEP programs, curriculum and staff

·         Completed all staff evaluations, recommendations for contract renewal and hiring

District-Wide Assistant Principal

Florence Independent School District

Florence, TX, January 2002-May 2002

·         Discipline for students Pre-K – 12^th grades

·         Prepared Campus Improvement Plan for the Middle School and Elementary School

·         Participated in School Board Meetings

·         DAEP Disciplinary Hearings

South San Antonio Independent School District

San Antonio, TX, 1988-1992

·         Department Head for Elective Department and Special Education Department

·         Special Olympics Coordinator for SSISD

·         Appointed to the District Strategic Planning Committee

Teaching Experience

Head Band Director,

Dwight Middle School

South San Antonio Independent School District

San Antonio, TX, 1988-1992

·         Supervised and directed all music programs and classes

·         Participated in UIL contests, including:  concert, sight-reading, solo and ensemble, district try-outs

·         Judge for solo and ensemble contests and district try-outs

Additional Training/Professional Development

“Professional Learning Communities,”  Solution Tree, Las Vegas, NV, September 2009

“Capturing Kid’s Hearts,”  Salado, TX, October, 2007

“Legal Digest Law Conference,”  Legal Digest,  Austin, TX, Annually

“PDAS,”  Region 13, Austin, TX, Fall 2002

Other Work Experience

Program Director,

Galveston County YWCA, Galveston, TX,  1981-1983

·         Supervised all programs including fitness, daycare, aquatics, educational, Women’s Resource and Crisis Center

·         Public Relations

·         Developed policies and procedures

·         Grant writer

·         Payroll and IRS reports

·         Hiring and training of staff

Facilities Manager/Swim Team Coach

Forest Oaks Community Association, 1986-1999

San Antonio, TX

·         Hiring and training

·         Maintenance of facilities

·         Head Swim Coach

·         Public Relations

·         Developed policies and procedures

·         Budget and payroll

·         Special Programs and activities

Contract Auditor

South San Antonio Independent School District, 1988

San Antonio, TX

·         Audited all middle school band programs

·         Presentation of recommendations to the SSAISD School Board

Galveston County Sheriff’s Department, 1981-1983

Galveston, TX

·         Beach Patrol

·         EMT

·         Lifeguard Instruction

·         CPR/First Aid Instructor

Professional Affiliations

Texas Music Educators Association

Texas Elementary and Principals and Supervisors Association

Association of Texas Professional Educators

Texas Association of School Administrators

References

Dr. Bret Champion

Superintendent, Leander ISD

204 W. South Street

Leander, TX  78646-0218

512-570-0000

Mr. Eddie Derr

Superintendent Florence ISD (retired 2006)

161 Water Street

Pipe Creek, TX  78063

830-688-6860

Dr. Marilyn Hill

Principal, Florence High School (July 2003—July 2007)

District Curriculum Director (July 2007—Present)

254-793-2495

254-449-1143 cell

Mr. Don Rhodes

Superintendent, Damon ISD

979-742-3457

  

Joan Caskey

FISD School Board Secretary

P.O. Box 183

Florence, TX  76527

254-793-2841

512-635-5501  cell

Paul Johnson

Principal, Vista Ridge High School

Leander ISD

512-434-7300

  

Peggy Profitt

Board Member, Forest Oaks Community Association

6307 Rue Sophie

San Antonio, Texas

210-684-8940

210-341-1396