ANGELA E. PENNINGTON Cell: 210-***-**** Home: 210-***-****
Email: ***********@********-***.*** 6219 Pine Needles Lane, San Antonio, TX 78244
HIGHLY MOTIVATED, INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
FOSTERS HIGH EXPECTATIONS in a DIVERSE, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
Communicating Effectively with Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents and the Community
Integrating Best Practice Instructional Techniques to Sustain Student Learning
Assisting in Improving Instructional Programs through Deep, Effective Staff Development
Supporting Programs & Actions that Facilitate Researched-Based, Data-Driven Decisions
PROFESSIONAL HONORS/AWARDS
Distinguished Educator for Woodlake Hills Middle School: 1996 -1997
NAACP Teacher of the Year 1995 – 1996
President’s Volunteer Service Award – 2005
Who’s Who San Antonio Edition 2012
Retirement Recognition Certificate from Governor Rick Perry for 35 years in Education – May 2014
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
District Writing Trainer/Presenter NJWPT (Abydos Learning International) 15 years
Six + 1 Traits Trainer/Presenter- Master Teacher/Team Leader for ELA 8th Grade – (WHMS)
Middle School Curriculum Writing Team & English Department Head (WHMS)
Professional Development & Appraisal System (PDAS) & 360 Walkthrough/ Eduphoria
Instructional Leadership Development Training (ILT)
Texas After-School Initiative Administrator (TASI) Project Manager & Grant Facilitator (WHMS)
Special Education Campus Facilitator WHMS 1997-98 Special Education Curriculum Writing Team
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Principal at Washington Tyrannus School of the Arts 2014-2015
Retired from Judson Independent School District (25 years of service) May 2014
Assistant Principal Franz Elementary & Olympia Elementary 2012-2014
Assistant Principal Paschall Elementary School 2011-2012
Assistant Principal: Judson High School 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, Wagner High School 2005 – 2008
Assists the school Principal in the overall administration of the Instructional program/operations
Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs
Coordinates assigned student activities and services, Site-Base Decision Committee Facilitator
Observes employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences
Supervises operations in Principal’s absence; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION
National Trainer for Differentiated Instruction (CTE) 2014
Abydos Learning International Trainer, Formerly NJWPT, Certification 2007 – 2010 (Gold Level)
Principal Certification: University of Texas at San Antonio 2001 Grades (EC – 12)
Masters of Arts in Special Education: Generic Special Education Grades (PK – 12)
Bachelor of Science in Music Education: All-Level Music Grades (PK – 12)
Elementary Education Certification: Elementary Self-Contained Grades (1-8)
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elementary ELA Teacher 1994 – 1996 and 1996, 1998 – 2004 Woodlake Hills Middle School
Elementary Special Education Teacher 1991 - 1994 & Resource and Inclusion Teacher 1988 – 1990
First Grade Teacher & Educational Assistant 1986 - 1988
Elementary Compensatory Education & Adult Education Instructor 1981 - 1983
Elementary Music Education & Middle School Band Teacher 1983 – 1986, 1979 – 1980
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Principal Readiness Education Program (PREP) 2012
Trinity Principal’s Center for Educational Leadership Cohort 2012
Abydos Learning International, formally, (NJWPT) Conference 2010 – Diamond Level Certification
New Jersey Writing Project Summer Workshop Trainer 2007 & 2010 – GT hours Earned
Texas Association of Secondary School Principal Summer Workshop 2007 / TASSP Membership
PTSO Sponsor / Community Partner Liaison / Parent Volunteer Coordinator
Human Resources Recruiting Team / Distinguished Educator Selection Committee
Black History Month Coordinator / Young Women of Wagner Girlz Club Sponsor/Founder