Lucille Dew 2706 Pheasant Run Humble, TX 77396 (W) (713-696-2600), (H) (281-441-3030) [email protected]

Education/Certification

M.Ed. Educational Administration, Lamar University

Principal Certificate 2011

M.A. English, Texas Southern University Texas, 1998

B.S. English Teaching Mjr., Ball State University, Muncie, IN 1982

Teacher Certificate Secondary English (grades 6-12) TX 1987 English as a Second Language Supplemental TX 2007

Administrative and Leadership Experience

LPAC Chairperson – North Houston Early College High School & M. C. Williams Middle School, Houston, TX, 2009 – Present Conduct monthly meetings with the LPAC committee Oversee all testing and exemptions for ESL students Prepare folders for audit Ensure correct placement of students and correct coding for LEP funding Meet with parents concerning exits and entrance into the ESL program

Mentor Coordinator – North Houston Early College High School & M. C. Williams Middle School, Houston TX 2010 – Present Develop criteria for the mentor program Pair mentors with mentees Develop and oversee mentor/mentee activities

Student of the Month Coordinator – M. C. Williams Middle School, Houston TX 2010- Present Develop criteria for the Student of the Month Communicate with PLCs regarding the selection of the students Coordinate photography session for the selected students Solicit community support for the students’ incentives Prepare “Recognition Board” for the recognized students

Professional Learning Community Leader-M. C. Williams Middle School, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2010 Conduct twice-weekly inter-disciplinary meeting of all 7th grade teachers Lead professional book discussions Articulate teacher concerns to the administration Arrange meetings between teachers and parents

Education Program Manager-Houston Independent School District Houston, TX 2003- 2006 Assisted in the development of a Campus Procedural Manual Acted as Title I Part A district liaison Acted as Parent Liaison for the district Checked submitted PEIMS documentation for accuracy Assisted in the development of the district writing program Wrote grants for the district (Awarded 5 out of 6 totaling several million dollars) Managed grant for 21st Century After School Program

Grade Level Lead Teacher/Academic Decathlon Coach – Aldine Independent School District, Houston TX 2001-2003

Held monthly planning meeting for 11th grade teachers Developed lesson plans and activities for 11th grade teachers Developed a full year syllabus for 11th grade Created Benchmark assessments for 11th grade English Completed eligibility verification for Decathletes

Language Arts Department Chair/Academic Decathlon Coach/TAFE Sponsor – North Forest Independent School District Houston, TX 1986-2001 Interviewed, trained and evaluated English teachers Held monthly department meetings Supervised 18 language arts teachers (checked lesson plans and assisted in instruction) Developed TAAS Summer Camp for Forest Brook High School Assisted in the development of TAAS Blitz, an intensive tutorial for TAAS preparation Taught AP Senior English Served as campus scholarship coordinator Assisted in the development of a district writing program which raised writing scores by 15% Produced Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal-winning Decathletes for Speech, Essay, and Mathematics Elected State Secretary School for Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Wrote school-based grants

Teaching Experience

High School A/P English Teacher, North Houston Early College High School 2011 - Present Integrated a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies to generate student interest Maintained positive relationship with students and parents while holding students to a high standard of acceptable class work

Middle School English/English as a Second Language Teacher, M. C. Williams Middle School, Houston, TX 2006-2011 Integrated a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies to generate student interest Evaluated and tracked student progress in class by using a combination of evaluations including the TMFSA and student work samples Maintained positive relationship with students and parents while holding students to a high standard of acceptable class work Maintained documentation in the ESL folder

High School English Teacher, Nimitz High School, Houston, TX 2001-2003 Taught Honors English for 11th grade students Wrote curriculum and benchmark exams for the district 11th graders

High School English Teacher, Forest Brook High School, Houston, TX 1986-2001 Teacher of the Year for the North Forest Independent School District Teacher of the Year for Forest Brook High School Taught 9th – 12th grade Honors and AP English Developed curriculum for the English department for the district

Academic Coaching Experience

Academic Decathlon Coach- Nimitz High School/Forest Brook High School Houston, TX 1998-2003 Incorporated a successful parent booster program that raised funds to support the decathletes Created a successful team that won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals in a regional competition

Additional Training/Professional Development “AP Institute” Rice University, Houston TX July 2011 “Springboard Training” College Board, Houston TX September 2011 “Standards Based IEP Training” Houston Independent School District, Houston TX January 2011 “Leadership Conference” Houston Independent School District, Houston TX December 2010 “ILD Training” Houston Independent School District, Houston TX, October 2010 “6+1-Traits Writing Training” Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX November 2010 “PDAS Training” Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX, November 2010 “Multilevel Instruction” Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX November 2010 “TELPAS Training” Texas Education Agency, Houston TX, March 2009 “ESL Sheltered Instruction” Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX, June 2007 “Laying the Foundations Training” Houston Independent School District, Houston TX (4 trainings each year for 5 years culminating 2009-2010 school year) “LPAC Training” Houston Independent School District, Houston TX September 2009

Professional Affiliations

Leaders for Positive Change, 2007-2008

References

References will be included on the following page, if requested.