Updated Vita

Todd Smith

7351 Wilderness Way

Weatherford, TX 76085

(817)221-2312 home (817)614-8591 cell

tsmith@azleisd.net

Education/ Certification

Masters of Education – Educational Administration

                                    Tarleton State University – May 1999

Bachelor of Science – Agricultural Services & Development

                                    Tarleton State University – May 1994  (Magna Cum Laude)

Certifications-            Currently seeking Superintendent Certification

                                    Standard Mid – Management Administrator (EC-12)

Provisional Vocational Agriculture

Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)

Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS)

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal – Walnut Creek Elementary School (Azle ISD)

Azle, Texas 

February 2006 - Present

• Supervised approximately 500 kindergarten – fourth grade students
• Supervised and evaluate approximately 55 teachers/support staff
• Received Exemplary Campus Rating  2006-2007 2008-2009 2009-2010
• Received Recognized Campus Rating 2007-2008
• Received Title I, Part A Distinguished Performance Award 2006-2007 2007-2008 2009-2010
• Listed in Texas Monthly as a Top Elementary School in TX 2006-2007
• Cited in TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse – May 2009
• Received Just for the Kids High Performing Schools – Writing 2008&2009
• Implemented use of Thinking Maps in all grade levels
• Implemented Phil Schlechty Working on the Work framework

Assistant Principal - Azle High School  (Azle ISD)

Azle, Texas 

June 2001 – May 2006

• Supervised approximately 1850 students
• Managed student discipline and attendance (around 450 students - S-Z)
• Coordinated Emergency Operations Planning Team
• Campus textbook coordinator
• Building Maintenance coordinator
• English department liaison
• SAT/ACT Test Supervisor
• Participated in ARD meetings
• Assisted with supervising/evaluating approximately 135 teachers/support staff

                       

Teaching Experience

Agricultural Science Instructor - Azle High School 

 July 1994 – June 2001

• Instructed and supervised agricultural science students
• FFA club advisor
• Coached FFA Leadership and Career Development teams
• Coordinator – AHS Career & Technology Advisory Council
• Building Leadership Team (BLT) representative

                               

Graduate Assistant – Dean of Agriculture – Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Summer 1994

• Assisted with classes/labs and coordination of programs

Additional Training / Professional Development

• SASA Principal Assessment
• TASA Technology Leadership Academy
• Azle ISD Sunset Committee Member – “Zero-Tolerance”
• Azle ISD Sunset Committee Member – “Drug Testing”
• Texas Legal Digest Law Seminars
• TASSP & TEPSA Summer Conferences
• TASSP & TEPSA  Fall Institutes
• Azle ISD District Design Team

           

Presentations

• Phil Schlechty- Working on the Work Framework. Azle ISD Central Office & Principals and Walnut Creek Faculty and Staff. August  2008 and 2009
• Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. Azle ISD. August 2001,2002,2003 and 2004
• TBSI Trainer – Azle ISD
• CPI Trainer – Azle ISD
• Various campus staff developments throughout the past five years

Professional Affiliations

• Texas Association of Elementary Principals 2006 – present
• Texas Association of Secondary Principals 2001-2006
• Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association of Texas 1994-2001

Community Involvement

• Tri-County Electric Cooperative Director (October 2002- present)
• Azle Optimist Club Member since 1994
• Azle Optimist Club President (2001-2002)
• Azle Optimist of the Year (2002-2003)
• Azle FFA alumni member
• Parker County Livestock Improvement Association member
• Boy Scouts of America District Chairman

References Available Upon Request