Professional Vita

Wesley L. Graham III

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Education/Certification

M. Ed.                                     Administration, Lamar University, Beaumont,

                                                TX, 2009 

                                    

BA                                          English, University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX, 2001

Principal Certificate                Texas

Superintendent Certificate       Expected Completion Date June 2012

Professional Certificates          Instructional Leadership Development

                                                Professional Development Appraisal System

Teacher Certificate                  1-8 English, Texas

                                              1-8 Self-Contained, Texas

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Assistant Principal, Kline Whitis Elementary,

Lampasas Independent School District,

Lampasas, TX 2010-present

·     Developed and implemented the campus master schedule for a Pre-K through grade 5 campus, accounting for the daily time of all students and staff members.

·     Created and implemented the weekly campus agenda, titled The Badger Bulletin, which communicated important information and timelines to all staff members.

·     Designed and oversaw the campus website to communicate and inform website visitors and school community stakeholders.

·     Evaluated campus attendance, which included tardiness, excused and unexcused absences, and communicated with parents of students who experienced attendance issues.

·     Observed, evaluated, and provided direction to campus teachers both formally using PDAS, and through informal walkthroughs and conferences.

District Teacher Communication Committee Representative,

Greathouse Elementary,

Midland, TX 2007-2008

• Communicated the needs and questions of teachers on my campus to the district Teacher Communication Committee.
• Communicated the agenda and developments that were addressed at the district meetings.

Campus Education Improvement Committee Member,

Greathouse Elementary,

Midland, TX, 2008-present

• Assisted in the development, monitoring, and improvement of the Campus Improvement Plan.
• Provided input into the CEIC in order to improve student achievement.

District Education Improvement Committee Member,

Midland I.S.D.,

Midland, TX, 2008-present

• Evaluated the District Improvement Plan in order to ensure compliance with the Texas Education Code.
• Provided input that was used to advise the Board and Superintendent in order to improve student achievement. 
• Collaborated with other district professionals to create the District Improvement Plan.

Third Grade Level Chairperson,

Greathouse Elementary,

Midland, TX, 2008-2009

• Served as a liaison between grade level teachers and school leadership.
• Developed and implemented a duty schedule based on grade level needs.
• Created a secure wikispace in order to conduct grade level meetings in a time efficient manner.
• Implemented and trained grade level teachers on the use of a wikispace as a tool to enhance grade level meeting requirements. 

Teaching Experience

Third and Fourth Grade Split Self-Contained Teacher,

Lamar Elementary, Midland, TX, 2001-2002

• Developed and implemented a classroom discipline management system that decreased negative student behavior and improved student discipline.
• Integrated multiple teaching methods and various instructional strategies that promoted student interest in learning.
• Created an environment that encouraged risk-taking and promoted positive relationships between students of different grade levels.

Third Grade Self-Contained Teacher,

Lamar Elementary, Midland, TX, 2002-2006

• Implemented a classroom discipline management system that decreased negative student behavior and improved student discipline.
• Integrated multiple teaching methods and various instructional strategies that promoted student interest in learning.
• Developed and sustained positive relationships with students and parents that promoted improved student achievement. 
• Chevron-Texaco Star Employee of the Month; Lamar Elementary, Midland, TX, April, 2005.

Third Grade Self-Contained Teacher,

Greathouse Elementary, Midland, TX, 2006-2009

• Implemented a classroom discipline management system that decreased negative student behavior and improved student discipline.
• Integrated differentiated teaching methods and various instructional strategies that promoted student interest in learning.
• Developed and sustained positive relationships with students and parents that promoted improved student achievement. 
• Used disaggregated data from common assessments, in addition to classroom assignments, in order to focus on improving student achievement for specific needs.
• Nominated for Greathouse Elementary Teacher of the Year for the 2007-2008 school year.
• Created classroom blog called “The TeleGraham” which received “Gold Star of Excellence” recognition; Greathouse Elementary, Midland, TX, November, 2008.

Fifth Grade Compartmentalized Teacher (Reading/ELA, Social Studies),

Greathouse Elementary, Midland, TX, 2009-Present

·     Utilized Schoolwires website to effectively extend classroom learning as well as use as another tool to communicate with the greater school community.

·     Implemented a classroom discipline management system that decreased negative student behavior and improved student discipline.

·     Integrated differentiated teaching methods and various instructional strategies that promoted student interest in learning.

·     Developed and sustained positive relationships with students and parents that promoted improved student achievement. 

·     Used disaggregated data from common assessments, in addition to classroom assignments, in order to focus on improving student achievement for specific needs.

·     Excellence in Teaching, Campus Teacher of the Year for Greathouse Elementary, 2009-2010.

·     Awarded the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Honorary Life Membership Award by the Greathouse Elementary PTA, April 2010.

Related Experience

Third Grade Mathematics Summer School Teacher,

Crockett Elementary, Midland, TX, 2005-2006

• Developed positive relationships with students and parents that promoted improvement in Mathematics.
• Analyzed student achievement data, as well as in class assignments, in order to focus on specific areas of student need.
• Developed and implemented a classroom management system that encouraged student improvement in Mathematics.

Third Grade Mathematics Summer School Teacher,

Jane Long Elementary, Midland, TX, 2007

• Developed positive relationships with students and parents that promoted improvement in Mathematics.
• Analyzed student achievement data, as well as in class assignments, in order to focus on specific areas of student need.
• Developed and implemented a classroom management system that encouraged student improvement in Mathematics.

Additional Training/Professional Development

“CAMP TEPSA for Assistant Principals,” TEPSA, Austin, TX, October, 2010

“NCI/CPI Training- Refresher,” Lampasas I.S.D., Lampasas, TX, August, 2010

“CSCOPE Implementation Guide Training,” ESC 12, Nolanville, TX, July, 2010.

“Administrative Leadership Academic Series,” Midland I.S.D., Midland, TX, 2008-2010.

 “Nonviolent Crisis Intervention,” Midland I.S.D., Midland, TX, May, 2008.

Professional Affiliations

Texas Classroom Teachers Association, 2001-2009

Association of Texas Professional Educators, 2009-2010

Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, 2010-Present

References

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