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MAXWELL J. FERGUSON
Objective
To obtain an assistant principal position at an elementary campus within Austin Independent School District

Education
Concordia University Texas

M.Ed., Educational Administration

2014 2016

University of Arizona

B.S., Regional Development

1998 2003

Certifications
Principal EC-12
Generalist EC-8
Special Education EC-12
English as a Second Language Supplemental EC-12
AEL Certification
T-TESS Trained

Employment
Blackshear Elementary, AISD

Special Education/Administrative Intern

2015 current

Implement and develop strategic operations as part of the campus Administrative Team
Act as Building Test Coordinator for STAAR Alt-2
Create testing calendar and student groupings with Administrative Team for STAAR Released Tests
Provide technology support and administer STAAR-A to 3rd- 5th grade students
Increase achievement of 3rd-5th grade students with flexible grouping STAAR preparation intervention
Conduct walkthroughs with the Administrative Team and provide feedback to teachers
Analyze Verification of Mastery weekly assessments and discuss instructional adjustments with teachers
Lead the Blackshear Minitropolis Program and build relationships with IBC Bank and HEB
Raise attendance rates of students as case manager and member of Attendance Improvement Team
Collaborate with Principal and AP to review and provide teachers with feedback on report card completion
Conduct and lead successful ARD meetings
Collaborate on LPAC decisions during the ARD process
Act as verifier of TELPAS writing collections
Represent the campus as Special Education Department Chair
Conduct interviews to select and hire a 3rd grade teacher
Participate in campus tours by the National Endowment for the Arts and Texas legislators
Provide professional development to staff as a member of the Creative Learning Initiative Committee
Ensure student safety as campus Behavior and Removal Administrator (SAMA trained)
Develop an emergency plan with the Communities in Schools coordinator for behavior escalation
Conduct meetings with parents to consider psychoeducational evaluation for students

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MAXWELL J. FERGUSON

Manage and archive CAC agendas and minutes on the campus website
Lead morning assemblies and recognize students with Accelerated Reader awards
Focus on the social and emotional development of students with learning disabilities
Act as administrative substitute when necessary due to Principal and Assistant Principal absence
Monitor 504, Special Education, and ECST documentation to inform intervention decisions
Represent campus at Title I Budget Meetings
Lead Rain Garden Project with the University of Texas for a structural addition to the campus
Participate in grant-writing that seeks funds for campus projects and initiatives
Build relationships with parents and community members to promote the campus vision

Joslin Elementary, AISD

2009 2010; 2011 2015

Act as Team Leader (3 years)

Consistently attain STAAR passing and advanced rates above district and campus levels
Develop campus curriculum road maps to assist teachers in yearly planning
Lead coordinator of campus academic night
Create and plan 4th grade performance events

Joslin Elementary, AISD

4th Grade ESL

3rd Grade ESL

2010 2011

Act as Team Leader

Engage in community outreach to garner support and raise student enrollment

Austin ISD

Substitute Teacher

San Diego Unified School District Substitute Teacher

2008 2009
2006

Recognition
Teacher of the Year

Joslin Elementary, Austin ISD

2014 2015

Teacher of Promise

Joslin Elementary, Austin ISD

2009 2010

Associations
Pi Lambda Theta

International Honor Society

Sons of the American Legion

Post 67

Development

SAMA Certified

Fall Training

2015

Creative Learning Initiative

Fall Workshop

2015

AVID Elementary Teacher

Summer Institute

2014

Responsive Classroom Teacher

Summer Workshop

2014

Austin ISD Host Teacher

Ann Richards Mentor Program

2013 2014

Austin ISD Cooperating Teacher

Joslin Elementary, Austin ISD

2012 2013