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** 260 Meadow Glen Drive, Killeen, Texas. 76543 **   ** (W) 254-215-2502; (H) 690-7143; ****texktaylor7@gmail.com** ** Education/Certification ** M.Ed. Education Leadership, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, 2004 BA General Studies, Elementary Education focus, Biology Specialization, University of Mary Hardin- Baylor, Belton, TX,1996 AA General Studies, University of Maryland (Asian Division), Pusan, Republic of South Korea, 1992
 * Kevin A. Taylor **

Superintendent’s Certificate Texas, Expected Completion Date May 2012 Principal Certificate Texas Teacher Certificate Grades 1 – 8, Elementary Biology, Texas Grades 1 – 8, Elementary Self-Contained, Texas

** Administrative and Leadership Experience **
 * Principal, Henry T. Waskow High School, **
 * Belton Independent School District, **
 * Belton, Texas 2008 – Present **
 * Increased number of annual graduates in this alternative high school of choice from 45 to 74 in three years
 * Decreased the drop out rate from 5.8% as reported on the 2008 AEIS report to 1.4% as reported on the 2010 AEIS report
 * Increased completion rate II from 88.1% as reported on the 2008 AEIS report to 96.2% as reported on the 2010 AEIS report
 * Expanded staff by requesting and justifying additional personnel
 * Led the instructional staff to markedly increase math and science achievement as measured by the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
 * Designed and led all staff development activities
 * Evaluated all instructional staff using the Professional Development and Appraisal System and district developed classroom walk-through instrument
 * As district textbook coordinator, accountable for all textbook resources for the entire district


 * Coordinator, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program **
 * Belton Independent School District, **
 * Belton, Texas, 2004 – 2008 **
 * Established the first ever site based decision making team and campus improvement plan for the campus
 * Recruited community resources to establish mentoring and counseling services at the campus
 * Established standard operating procedures to ensure smooth student transitions to and from the disciplinary program
 * Led the campus through a facility and staff expansion process based on district growth
 * Changed the program from a strictly disciplinary focus to an academic and instructional focus
 * Principal, Tarver Intermediate School, **
 * Belton Independent School District, **
 * Belton, Texas, 2003-2004 **
 * Established a gifted and talented field-based learning program at the campus that is still in use in the district today
 * Served as a contributing member of the district long range facilities planning committee resulting in a successful bond election to expand several campuses
 * Evaluated instructional staff using Professional Development and Appraisal System
 * Responsible for management of campus budget
 * Assistant Principal, Belton Intermediate School **
 * Belton Independent School District, **
 * Belton, Texas, 2002 **
 * Assisted in preparation for a successful DEC visit from the Texas Education Agency
 * Responsible for accountability of all campus textbooks
 * Responsible for all campus discipline referrals, arrival and dismissal procedures

** Teaching Experience **
 * Elementary Grade Two Teacher **
 * Peebles Elementary School **
 * Killeen Independent School District **
 * Killeen, Texas, 2001 - 2002 **
 * Responsible for delivery of instruction for all subject areas
 * Elementary Grade Three Teacher **
 * Peebles Elementary School **
 * Killeen Independent School District **
 * Killeen, Texas, 2000 – 2001 **
 * Responsible for delivery of instruction and academic success of 44 students in math and science
 * Elementary Grade Two Teacher **
 * West Ward Elementary School **
 * Killeen Independent School District **
 * Killeen, Texas, 1996 – 2000 **
 * Chosen as an instructor for the Superintendent’s district-wide training effort on Daniel Goldman’s, __Emotional Intelligence__
 * Chosen as grade level leader during my second year of teaching
 * Recommended to co-lead a district wide reading initiative during only my second year of teaching
 * Trained a third of the district’s second grade teachers on implementation of balanced literacy during four separate half-day professional development sessions in the 1998-1999 school year
 * Recommended for and served as a trainer for the Texas State-wide second grade teacher reading academy focusing on balanced literacy strategies
 * Often observed during literacy block by teachers and administrators from across the district

** Additional Training/Education ** “The Art and Science of Teaching,” Marzano Institute, Albuquerque, NM, April 2010. “Partnership for Higher Achievement,” Charles A. Dana Center, Belton, TX, 2003 – 2010. “Professional Learning Communities,” Solution Tree, San Antonio, TX, July 2008.

** Presentations ** Taylor, K. (2011)//. Web Literacy for Educators Collaborative Learning Team,// Presentation at Henry T. Waskow High School, Belton TX. Taylor, K. (1999). //Grade Two Reading Academy//**,** Presentation at Region 12 Education Service Center, Copperas Cove, TX. Taylor, K. (1999). //Grade Two Reading Academy//**,** Presentation at Region 12 Education Service Center, Goldthwaite, TX. Taylor, K. (1998). //Grade Two Reading Initiative,// Presentation at Killeen Independent School District In-service Program, Killeen, TX. ** Professional Affiliations ** Textbook Coordinators’ Association of Texas, 2005 – Present Texas Association of Alternative Educators, 2005 – Present Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2010 – Present

** Awards and Honors ** Henry T. Waskow Legacy Award, Henry T. Waskow Staff and Faculty, May 2011 ** Community Involvement/Service ** Sunday School Teacher, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Killeen, Texas 1993 - 2010 National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer, Camp Mabry, Texas, 1998 – 2008

** References ** Available on Request