Monday, September 26, 2011

Norma Penny Final Vita for Superintendent Internship

Norma Jean Penny
2025 Tipperary Drive, Deer Park, Texas 77536
Home 281-479-1716, Cell 281-813-0421, npenny@pasadenaisd.org

EDUCATION
§  Superintendent Certification, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
§  Master of Education, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX
§  Master of Science in Guidance & Counseling, Texas A&M Univ.-Kingsville
§  Teacher Certification, Texas A&M Univ.-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
§  Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas A&I Univ.- Kingsville, TX

CERTIFICATIONS
§  Superintendent Certification, October 2011
§  Principal Certification, State of Texas
§  Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS)
§  Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
§  Standard School Counselor, Grades (PK-12), State of Texas
§  Provisional Self-Contained, Grades (1-8), State of Texas
§  Trauma and Loss School Specialist

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal, Carter Lomax Middle School, Pasadena ISD                  2007-Present
§  Opened a New 5/6 campus with 950 students.
§  Developed and implemented instructional programs, along with the Master Schedule
§  Through Site-Base Team, developed Campus Improvement Plan and Budget
§  Hired administration, teachers and staff
§  Implemented PLC’s
§  Create Campus Staff Development Plan through needs assessment
§  Grow Teacher Leaders
§  Implemented Peer Visits/Coaching
§  Implemented High School/Community Mentor Program
Assistant Principal, Thompson Intermediate, Pasadena ISD                     2003-2007
§  Implemented Parent Nights
§  Supervised Site Base Team
§  ARD, LEP, GT, At-Risk, Special Education, and Migrant Coordinator
§  Extended Year and Extended Day Manager
§  Developed Discipline Plan for Campus
§  Campus Testing Coordinator
§  Wrote and Received Grants for Campus
§  Established New Teacher Academy
Counselor, V.W. Miller Intermediate, Pasadena ISD                                  2000-2003
§  Developed a Character Education Program
§  Implemented Attendance Recognition Program
§  Established an Academics Rewards program
§  504 and Homeless Coordinator
§  Master Schedule
§  Yearlong Extended Day Coordinator

Reading/Reading Academy Teacher, Miller Inter., Pasadena                   1996-2000
§  Created differentiated lessons for students on lower reading levels
§  Served on various committees for campus, SBDM
§  Took the lead in Campus Staff Development
§  Created Saturday Falcon Reading Camp – Volunteered Time

3rd/4th Grade Teacher, St. Martin Montessori, Kingsville, TX                    1995-1996
§  Created and taught lessons in a multi-age classroom
§  Initiated and implemented fundraisers to bring in revenue

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
§  Texas Middle School Assoc. – Schools To Watch Team
§  TEA Drop Out Prevention Focus Group
§  District Strategic Planning Committee
§  Opened a New Middle School for the District
§  District Mentor of Principals
§  DATE District Incentive Committee
§  i3Grant Committee
§  District Technology Committee
§  District Crisis Team Leader
§  District Special Education Task Force
§  Extended Year Program Manager
§  Character Education Coordinator
§  College Readiness District Team
§  District Curriculum Design ELAR Team



Presentations
State Level
            Texas Middle School Assoc:
District
            Effective Interviews
            Trauma and Loss: Trauma Response Kit
            Going from Good to Great: Creating a Positive Climate & Culture

Campus
            7 Habits of Highly Effective People
            Ethics – Employee Code of Conduct
            STAAR
            Rigor & Relevance
            Blended Coaching
            What Great Teachers Do Differently
            Six Traits of Writing
            Quadrant D Moments
            PDAS
            Pasadena Plus
            Graphic Organizers
            Campus Culture & Climate

Professional Affiliations
§  ASCD
§  Texas Middle School Assoc.
§  TEPSA
§  TASSP Instructional Leadership Team
§  International Reading Assoc.
§  KAPAN

REFERENCES

Dr. Kirk Lewis, Superintendent Pasadena ISD
1515 Cherrybrook
Pasadena, Texas 77505
713-740-0244

Troy McCarley, Assoc Superintendent Pasadena ISD
1515 Cherrybrook
Pasadena, Texas 77505
713-569-6792

Gayle Purcell, Peer Facilitator
Carter Lomax Middle School
1519 Genoa Red Bluff
Pasadena, Texas 77504
713-824-9077

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