Arlene Palmira Gonzalez

agonza53@houstonisd.org http://arlenegonzalez.weebly.com (832) 293-9634 University of St. Thomas Master in Business Administration w/Principal Certification Major GPA: 3.9 The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Marketing Major GPA: 3.6

Education

May 2014

May 2009

Experience 07/12-Present

Houston, TX Campus Instructional Coordinator Teacher Specialist for All Content Areas, State and District Campus Testing Coordinator, Thinking Maps Trainer of Trainers, Science Team Appraiser Increased 8th Grade Science average scores by 38% on the fall district level assessment and 46% on the spring district level assessment Manage and oversee curriculum, instruction and assessment system for the entire campus Write science and math common assessments every 2-3 weeks Create, analyze and manipulate data from EdPlan into Excel to track students for each content Support and assist teachers in the planning, organization and delivery of all facets of instruction Analyze, evaluate, and interpret instructional performance of teachers to affect improved instruction and student achievement Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement in-service training and staff development for teachers based on identified needs which include: Smart Goals, Creating Effective Teams, Backwards Planning, Increasing Rigor: Questioning Strategies, Data & Student Tracking Houston, TX Houston Independent School District Hogg Middle School-8th Grade Science Teacher

07/10-07/12

Ranked in the top 25% of HISD's Highest Tier of Most Effective Teachers 90% Science STAAR Passing Rate 98% Science TAKS Passing Rate 1.5 years of growth on Stanford Science Department Chair and the District Liaison, Awarded team of the month 2 times in 1 academic year

Contributed to a 14% increase of TAKS scores from year before and a 45% increase from 2008 Developed, managed, and executed a comprehensive science curriculum for 220 eighth graders with limited resources at an underprivileged school, resulting in sharpened problem solving/critical thinking skills Delivered distinct personal graduation plans uniquely catered to each of my students, enhancing data analysis skills through student data tracking Developed ability for creative questioning techniques through generation of exams for students and preparation of proposals for administration Engaged with a diverse group of students, parents, and staff; further in polishing communication skills Integrated technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing students word processing and researching skills

Gifted and Talented Certified

05/09-07/10

Houston Independent School District Hogg Middle School-6th Grade Math and Science Teacher

Houston, TX

Contributed to a 13% increased of TAKS scores Taught Sixth grade Math and Science students Attended 200+ hours of professional development Offered tutorials 3 times a day resulting in 7 failing students to pass TAKS test Planned and fundraised1st out of town field trip to The University of Texas & state capitol Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, fostering an environment of open communication and support Program Directors public accreditation for Superior Attention to Detail 06/08-08/08 Nestle Purina USA Sales and Marketing Retail Sales Representative

San Antonio, TX

Designed and implemented market research strategy in frozen department, resulting a 13.7% increase in sales Sought insight and mentorship from seasoned and fresh employees from all divisions within Nestle Gained working knowledge of the intricate and complex food industry Sharpened sales tactics through promotional presentat ions with store managers and Nestles director of sales Nestles National Innovation Award 05/07- 08/07 Pan American Insurance Assistant Marketing Intern

El Paso, TX

Revamped local marketing strategy for firm, resulting a 10% increase in customer base Initiated 1:1 mentoring sessions with marketing professionals in an effort to sharpen strategic sales and marketing skills Assisted in design of flyers, brochures, and other marketing materials

Activities & Honors

School Sponsor for The Hogg Business Student Association A school organization dedicated to promoting professional, integrity, academic excellence, and charity Cheerleader Sponsor for The Hogg Middle School Cheerleaders Hispanic Business Student Association Director of Public Relations Officer Scoring Careers Career Fair Director Public Relations Committee Director Social Committee Director College 101/102 Committee - Chairperson Company Night Committee Liaison Academics Committee - Co-Chair McCombs Business Partners PepsiCos LeaderShape Institute Nominated for H-E-B Teacher Award Computer - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Movie Maker, Apple iMovie, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Live Type and Internet tools Language Proficient in Spanish

Skills