James E. Arnett
215 LaMesa Dr., Bridge City, TX. 77611
(W)(409) 962-0225; (C) (409) 540-1702; (H)(409) 735-4803
Education/Certification
Master of Education Administration, Lamar University,
Beaumont, TX., 2001
Bachelor of Science Secondary Education, Lamar University,
Beaumont, TX., 1989
Superintendent Cert. Lamar University, Completed Program June 2011
Principal Certification Standard, Texas
Teacher Certification 6-12 Composite Science, Provisional, Texas
Educational Aide II Paraprofessional, Texas
Administrative and Leadership
Experience
Principal, Groves Middle School,
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District,
Port Neches, TX, 2010- present
- Achieved Recognized Rating for 2010-2011
- Provided instructional leadership on campus
- Organized and developed the campus budget
- Provided campus staff development and conducted all faculty meetings
- Monitored and supervised all TAKS testing on campus
- Decided and supervised final decisions for bond construction including ordering materials for teachers/staff and the building
- Chairman of Tri-County Middle Schools, organized meetings and discussed athletic schedules and academic schedules with multiple campus principals
Director, Alternative Education Center,
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District,
Port Neches, TX, 2008-2010
- Controlled all areas of the campus operation
- Controlled campus budget
- Supervised Credit Recovery Program and Homebound Instructional Program
- Conducted and supervised all TAKS testing as Campus Testing
- CoordinatorCertified Crisis Prevention Institute Instructor and provided instruction district wide for crisis intervention
- Conducted expulsion meetings for recommendations to JCYA
Assistant Principal, Port Neches-Groves High School
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District,
Port Neches, TX, 2006-2008
- Performed all duties required as assistant principal and assigned by the principal
- Performed discipline for 9th through 12th grades
- Distributed textbooks and collected them for the end of year textbook inventory
- Supervised pep rallies and was the administrator on duty for extracurricular activities
- Monitored student transitions/supervision
- Performed teacher appraisals, evaluation of student handbook, alternative placement hearings, expulsion and JCYA hearings, scheduling for teachers for administering the TAKS test
Assistant Principal & Medical Magnet Coordinator, Central High School,
Beaumont Independent School District
Beaumont, TX, 2002-2006
- Performed all duties and responsibilites as an assistant principal
- Implemented Medical Magnet Program at Central HS
- Developed Dual Credit Programs with Lamar University and University of Texas
- Supervised student discipline, student attendance and court referrals, UIL Athletics and Academics, Extracurricular and Co-curricular Activities
- Was the administrator for the Ninth Grade Success Initiative Program in 2003
- Was the administrator for DANA Center TEXTEAM for Science
Teaching Experience
Chemistry & Physics Teacher, Bridge City High School
Bridge City Independent School District,
Bridge City, Texas, 1992-2002
- Provided instruction for chemistry, physics, physical science, and geology
- Committee memberships included of Site-Based Decision Making, Campus Advisory, Discipline Review, Hiring for Band Instructor, Textbook Review, Alternative Education Placement,
- Sponsored UIL Science
- Member of Texas Math and Science Coaches Association
- Scoreboard operator for home football games
- National Honor Society Faculty Council
Chemistry & Physics Teacher, West Orange Stark High School,
West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District,
Orange, Texas, 1991-1992
- Provided all daily classroom supervision, instruction, and operations
- Taught content for physics and physical science
- Developed rules and regulations for classroom behaviors and expectations
Physic & Physical Science Teacher, Deweyville High School,
Deweyville Independent School District,
Deweyville, Texas, 1990-1991
- Provided all daily classroom supervision, instruction, and operations
- Taught content for physics and physical science
- Developed rules and regulations for classroom behaviors and expectations
District Homebound Teacher & Middle School Behavior Modification Program Aide,
Orangefield Independent School District,
Orangefield, Texas, 1990
- Provided instructional materials to homebound students from their main campus
- Gave instructions and explanations on assignments for homebound students
- Helped to manage and instruct students in middle school behavior modification classroom
- Assisted all behavior modified students during lunch period
- Monitored behavior modified student during physical education period
Earth Science Teacher, North Shore Middle School,
Galena Park Independent School District,
Houston, Texas, 1989-1990
- Provided all classroom instruction adhering to the district curriculum
- Supervised student transitions between classes
- Calculated all grades and averages for students
Biology & Physical Science Teacher, West Orange Stark High School Summer School,
West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District,
Orange, Texas, 1989
- Provided all instruction for summer school for biology and physical science courses
- Calculated all summer school student averages in courses taught
Related Experiences
Chemistry 141 Lab Assistant,
Lamar University Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas, 1988
- Provided laboratory instruction and assistance for lab portion of Chemistry 141
Math 1313 & Math 1314 Teacher and College Algebra Tutor,
Lamar University Orange,
Orange, Texas, 1983
- Provide quality instruction for introductory math courses
- Provided tutoring for students enrolled in college algebra
Professional Development
TASSP Summer Conference, Austin, Texas June 2011
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Principal Update, 2010
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Principal Update, 2010
TCASE Behavior Academy, Austin Texas, 2010
Response to Intervention - We're Just Beginning Day 3, Region V, Silsbee, Texas, 2010
Campus Coordinators/Principals TAKS Training, 2010
Response to Intervention - We're Just Beginning Day 2, Region V, Silsbee, Texas, 2009
Response to Intervention - We're Just Beginning Day 1, Region V, Silsbee, Texas, 2009
Campus Technology Update, 2009
Chapter 37 Discipline/Law/Safe Schools, 2009
RtI Campus Procedures/Differentiated Instruction, 2009
Campus Coordinators/Principals TAKS Training, 2009
Discipline of Students with Disabilities, 2009
Discipline Drama: How to Avoid Common Mistakes, 2009
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructor, 2009
Leading Through Relationships for Administrative Teams, 2009
Handle With Care Certified Instructor, 2009
Five Personnel Laws Every School Administrator Must Know, 2008
RtI Skyward Family Access Training, 2008
19th Annual Law Conference, 2008
Conflict Resolution, 2008
Credit Recovery/Special Education Regulations, 2008
Campus Planning for 2008-2009
Strategies for Differentiated Instruction, 2008
Crisis Prevention Institute Certified Instructor, 2008
Motivating the At Risk Student, 2007
18th Annual Law Conference, 2007
Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Toolkit for School Administrators, 2007
Campus Planning, 2007
Worksheets Don't Grow on Dendrites, 2007
Leadership for the 21st Century, 2007
Skyward Discipline Training, 2007
Responding to Student Sexual harassment & Bullying in Schools, 2006
Administrative Leadership Training: Workforce, Education, & Economic Develop., 2006
Searching for Drugs and Weapons in Our Schools, 2006
Crisis Prevention Institute, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, 2006
Emergency Operations Procedures/Basic First Aid, 2006
Drug and Gang Awareness, 2006
UIL Capital Conference at University of Texas at Austin, Instructional, 2005
Techniques, Increasing and Maintaining Involvement, & Integrating Technology, 2005
TAKS scores improvement for class of 2006: ELA 56% to 71 %, MTH 35%
to 52%,SCI 32% to 53%, & SS 74% to 84% for Central High School , 2005
Best Practices II Conference, Dallas, Texas, 2005
TEXTEAMS Mentoring Academies for H.S. Science, The Charles A. Dana Center
the University of Texas at Austin, 2004
the University of Texas at Austin, 2004
15th Annual Law Conference for Educators, Region 5 Ed. Service Center, 2004
Principal Individual Assessment & Individual Professional Development Plan, 2004
Annual Yearly Performance, Participation Rate for Sophomores: Language Arts - 98%, Mathematics - 99%, Central High School, 2004
Director of Ninth Grade Success Initiative at Central High School, 2003
Director of Algebra Camp at Central High School, 2003
Framework For Understanding Poverty, 2003
Recognition of Academic Achievement in the Department of Educational Leadership,
Perfect Academic Record (4.0), Lamar University Beaumont, 2002
Perfect Academic Record (4.0), Lamar University Beaumont, 2002
PDAS Certification, Lamar University and Region V, 2001
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2000
Instructional Leadership Development Cert., Lamar University and Region V, 2000
Polymer Chemistry, Lamar University, 2000
Focus Group Meetings, Region V, 2000
NASA's Johnson Space Center, Region V, 1999
Assessment and Curriculum Differentiation, Region V, 1999
Lift-Off to NASA's Educational Resources for Grades 6-12, Region V, 1999
TEXTEAMS Professional Development, Integrated Physics and Chemistry,
Region V, 1999
Nature and Needs of G/T, Region V, 1998
Section 504 and ADA: Basic School District Requirements, Region V, 1997
33rd Texas Energy Science Symposium for Outstanding High School Teachers,
University of Texas, 1993
Ideas, Activities and Strategies for the G/T Classroom, Region V, 1991
Classroom Management and Discipline Program Center for Initiatives in Education,
Southwest Texas State University, 1991
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Cum Laude, Composite Science
Certification, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1989
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Lamar University, Beaumont, 1988
Phi Kappa Theta Honor Society, Charter Member, Lamar University, Orange, Texas, 1988
Professional Affiliations
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 2010-present
National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2010-present
Wow! Impressive track record! The only suggestion I have is to change the yellow color of the fill where you list out your degrees. It is a little difficult to read. Otherwise, your vita looks great!
ReplyDeleteI agree with changing the yellow color. There is an issue with alignment in the "Professional Development" category. Your vita is very neat and easy to read. Great leadership experiences!
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ReplyDeleteVery well done.
Very detailed and informative.
I like it.
you might want to think about decreasing the number of bullets in experience section. (I am not sure but it might be between 2 and 6)
Great Job
James this is a very impressive vita. You have had the opportunity to obtain a broad spectrum of experiences throughout your career. The main suggestion I have is the number of bullets under each section. I was under the understanding that it should be between 2 and 6 bullets under each. I have more than 6 under a few of my items and I am deciding wethere to remove some or leave all of them. Good luck and once again very nicely presented.
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