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E-MAIL: ajpoullard@gmail.com
Anthony J. Poullard
website: www.anthonypoullard.com
Education
Dallas Baptist University; Dallas, TX Master of Education, emphasis in Educational Leadership (3.80 GPA) Master of Business Administration, special interest in Human Resources (3.80 GPA) University of Texas; Austin, TX Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (3.40 GPA) Emphasis in Language Teaching (The UTeach Program) La Universidad Nacional de Crdoba, Argentina Emphasis in Spanish Linguistics and Argentine Literature August 2013
December 2008
Certifications
" " " " " " " Texas Principal & School Administrator Certification (2013) Professional Development & Appraisal System Certification (pending) Instructional Leadership & Development Certification (2012) SMART Software Presenter Certification: SMART Notebook & SMART Response (2010) CISD Gifted and Talented Certification (2009) Texas Secondary (6-12) Teacher Certification in Spanish (2008) College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Certification in Spanish Language & Spanish Literature (2008)
Educator Experience
Coppell High School; Coppell, TX June 2012 - present Team Leader; Lower-level Spanish Coordinator; Lead CTE Spanish Educator; Spanish III Pre-Advanced Placement " Developed a meaningful curriculum for CTE Spanish classes (incorporating International Baccalaureate (IB) approaches to teaching) geared to strengthen productive and receptive communication skills based on realworld application; conducted classes primarily in the Spanish language " Redesigned learning experiences to inspire creativity, collaboration, and innovation in a 1:1 iPad classroom " Coordinated lower-level Spanish curriculum as team leader and liaison for districts middle school campuses " Created and Coordinated Freshman Transition Program for a 3000-student high school " Served on the Coppell High School Strategic Planning Committee " Served on the travel site team and school board recommendation team for the districts 1:1 iPad Initiative " Served as the administrator on duty, both on campus and on long-distance destinations " Recruited highly qualified educators at local and long-distance job fairs as district representative " Trained educators on meaningful and innovative integration of technology in all content areas Coppell Middle School West; Coppell, TX June 2009 June 2012 Lead Spanish Teacher; Accelerated Spanish I Pre-Advanced Placement " Designed a rigorous curriculum to develop crucial academic skills and strategies necessary to communicate in authentic situations with Spanish speakers; conducted classes primarily in the Spanish language " Co-chaired the development of the 2012-2013 Campus Improvement Plan " Served on the district Middle Schools Strategic Planning Committee " Served as a middle school liaison for the district-wide job fair committee " Created the Spanish Club (consisting of over 100 active 8th grade members) " Created and Coordinated a male-to-male mentoring program (eighth grade mentors; sixth grade mentees) Apollo Junior High School; Richardson, TX Spanish Teacher; Spanish IA and 1B December 2008 June 2009
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Designed lessons and activities to meet the multiple learning styles presented in the class through studentcentered and teacher-guided approaches; conducted classes primarily in the Spanish language Reconstructed and implemented effective classroom management and discipline strategies that best served the learning community and reflected my style of teaching Collaborated with the foreign language department and other faculty members to maintain an aligned standards-based instruction
Related Experience
Putney Student Travel; Argentina, Costa Rica, Per Summer 2010 Summer 2012 Program Coordinator for US high school student travelers throughout Argentina, Costa Rica, and Peru " Developed, coordinated, and implemented meaningful travel, language, cultural, and service-learning experiences for learners, including the complete renovation of a local school & a local church " Served as liaison with in-country contacts and Putney directors to ensure a successful learning experience " Managed $30K travel and construction budget appropriately in order to maximize efficiency and output " Provided 24-hour care and supervision for 17 high school student travelers in a rural, international setting
Additional Skills
" " " " Advanced Microsoft Office Certification: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel SMART Certification: SMART Notebook and SMART Response Apple Trained (via Coppell ISD): iLife Suite Spanish Language Proficiency: Fluent