Educational Leadership Portfolio
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Curriculum Vitae
Francisco Javier “Harvey” Oaxaca, Jr.

EDUCATION
Master of Arts (2007), Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
  • Courses included Pragmatics and Language Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Issues in Second Language Writing, Sound System of English, Intercultural Communication, General Linguistics, Approaches to Teaching English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language to Adult Learners, Practicum in Teaching ESL/EFL, English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (a Web-based course), Literacy for a Diverse Society (through Department of Education)

Bachelor of Science, (2001), Multidisciplinary Studies III-Elementary Education in English/ESL/Music, McMurry University, Abilene, Texas

Bachelor of Music, (2001), Church Music and Religion, McMurry University, Abilene, Texas 


CERTIFICATION
Georgia (2005-2010)
-Early Childhood Education (grades P-5)
-ESOL Endorsement
-Middle Grades (4-8) Language Arts and Social Science
-L5/Leadership Endorsement (currently in progress at University of Georgia)

Texas (2001-2012)
-Elementary Self-Contained (grades 1-8)
-English as a Second Language (grades 1-8)
-Elementary Music (grades 1-8)


PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Middle School Graduation Coach-Ridgeview Charter (Middle) School, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA (2007 to present)

  • Work with students who are at-risk for dropping out of high school and develop individual graduation plans focusing on fulfilling future career and education goals based
  • Analyze student academic and discipline data to focus program initiatives and report findings to administrative team throughout school year
  • Monitor ELL students who have exited from the ESOL program to ensure continued academic success by holding student and parent conferences as well as communicating with student’s teachers
  • Develop curriculum for, oversee budget, recruit teachers, and coordinate after school, Extended Learning program further developing student’s academic skills in mathematics and reading/language arts
  • Co-coordinated Super Saturday School program by assisting in curriculum development, recruiting teachers, managing Title I budget funds, overseeing daily operations of program, and outreach to community partners
  • Oversee school wide teacher mentoring program Panthers Always Want Success as well as work with community mentors within the school
  • Ensure positive transitions between elementary to middle school and middle school to high school by working with faculty, administration and students at each level throughout the school year
  • Develop and oversee school wide initiatives such as PASS-AM (homework recovery), Cultural Assemblies (Hispanic Heritage, Asian Heritage, Black History), March 2 Success Program, and College and Career Fairs

ESOL/Social Studies Teacher-Ridgeview Charter (Middle) School, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia (2005-2007)

  • Developed curriculum for ESOL Social Studies 6th through 8th grades focusing on designing comprehensible content and delivery for newcomer and beginner students
  • Developed curriculum for and instruct 8th grade ESOL beginner level, focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • Coordinated with co-workers on students’ progress and growth in the areas of language development for ELLM students and report data through SASI 2006-2007
  • Assisted in developing curriculum and lesson plan alignment for ESOL Language Arts and Heritage Language programs 2006
  • Actively advocated for and participated in Niketown 5K for Kids 2006, 2007
  • Media Center Committee Member 2005-2007
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Committee 2005-2007 
  • RMS 20th Anniversary Committee 2005-2006

ESL Newcomer Teacher-Westview Middle School, Pflugerville ISD, Austin, Texas (2001-2002, 2003-2005)

  • ESL Department Head 2004-2005
  • Developed curriculum for Newcomer ESL program in Language Arts, Math, Science, Reading, and Social Studies for grades 6th through 8th
  • Coordinated all testing, paperwork, and folder maintenance for one hundred plus ELL/ESL students
  • Organized and developed training for staff in areas such as motivating students, ESL modifications, and other professional development areas
  • Campus Academic Advisory Committee 2003-2005
  • Cheerleading Coach 2003-2005
  • District Academic Advisory Committee 2004-2005
  • PISD ESL Textbook Adoption Committee
  • Co-Sponsor of Manos Boys Club 2001-2002
  • 6th Student Council Sponsor 2001-2002


ADULT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professional Development Instructor, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA (Spring 2008 and 2009)

  • Taught “Teaching Content Classes for Secondary English Language Learners” for teachers in district; teachers earned 3 PLUs through 30 classroom hours
  • Instructed participants on English Language Learning theory, pedagogy, and instructional strategies which assist middle school and high school language learners
  • Course based on the Center of Applied Linguistics’ ‘Enriching Content Classes for Secondary ESOL Students’

ESOL Instructor-Adult ESOL Education Program-Ridgeview Charter School, Atlanta, GA (Spring 2009)

  • Developed curriculum and instructed beginner and intermediate level adults in a seven week course, meeting two nights a week for two hours each meeting.
  • Instruction centered on improving oral communication skills as well as reading and writing skills for the work force.

    • ESL Instructor-Adult ESL Education Program-Pflugerville ISD, Austin, Texas (Spring 2004)

    • Developed curriculum and delivered instruction to intermediate level adults in communication, writing, and reading skills during a two night a week class


OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Manager, Human Resources-Toys R Us, Jacksonville, North Carolina (2002-2003)

  • Developed and coordinated trainings on company policy, safety, motivation, teamwork, and food safety
  • Managed one million dollar volume store from store opening
  • Coordinated and managed a smaller team of approximately twenty employees in the areas of community education, food service, and party planning
  • Organized Community Academic Challenge in store and Annual Baby Fair by working with community members, local schools, and vendors.

    • Resident Hall Director, McMurry Universtiy, Abilene, Texas (2000-2001)

    • Maintained living facilities for approximately three hundred undergraduates
    • Oversaw eight undergraduate Resident Assistants and six Desk Workers
    • Counseled students in all areas of development as a college student
    • Facilitated the relationships between maintenance, security, student services and all areas of residence life
    • Co-designed inaugural year of the United Methodist youth mission work/faith expedition for Texas churches

    Director of Youth Ministries, First United Methodist Church, Eastland, Texas, (1997-2001)

    • Developed a small youth program into an active youth group of approximately forty regular youth
    • Coordinated and planned all aspects of the youth ministry from bible studies to Sunday fellowship including mission trips to San Antonio, Texas; Tennessee; and Juarez, Mexico
    • Supervised the implementation of a new youth van and the restoration of the youth building
    • Managed the budget and spending for the youth department

Adult Sponsor, Spirit Wind Youth Choir, Texas (1997-2007)

  • Led small groups, aid in worship services, and manage the logistics of the one hundred member high school choir each summer for two weeks as we travel throughout the Panhandle of Texas and New Mexico
  • Worked with and manage the approximately eight college and other adult sponsors
  • Counseled students, speak on behalf of choir, aid in choir concerts when needed


PROFESSIONAL AWARDS 
Ridgeview Charter School
-Special Faculty Recognition Award 2008
-PTA Mini-Grant Recipient 2007
-Nominated Teacher of the Year 2006 and 2007
-Junior League of Greater North Fulton Teacher Mini-Grant Award 2006

Westview Middle School
-Nominated Teacher of the Year 2004, and 2005
-Nominated Humanitarian of the Year 2002
-Outstanding Leadership and Support Award from the Association of Texas Profesional Educators, April 2002

McMurry University
-Elementary Student Teacher of the Year 2001
-Harvey Oaxaca Award in Residence Life 2001, award was named in my honor for service to McMurry University in residence life
-Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities 2000


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) since 2003 
    Volunteered at Job Market Place TESOL International Conference 2006 (Tampa, FL) and 2007   
    (Seattle, WA)
GA TESOL since 2005 
    Volunteering as Co-Exhibitor Liaison for SETESOL 2009 (Atlanta, GA)
GSU AL/ESL Graduate Student Association (2005-2007)
National Middle School Association since 2007


PUBLICATIONS
Oaxaca, F.J. (pending). Is it Trash or Curriculum: Using Environmental Print to Teach Literacy Skills. Currently under review to be included in Authenticity in the Classroom and Beyond, part of TESOL’s Classroom Practice Series.


PRESENTATIONS
Oaxaca, F.J. (February 2009). Using Corpus Linguistics to Guide Classroom Instruction. Session presented at Kennesaw State University’s 8th ESOL Conference, Kennesaw, GA.

Oaxaca, F.J., Allen, M., Cheetham, A., Gamel, M., Magnussen, R., Walker, A., & Wilson, J. (November 2008). The Missing Piece. Session presented at the 20th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Cheetham, A., Allen, M., Gamel, M., Magnussen, R., Oaxaca, F.J., Walker, A., & Wilson, J. (November 2008). Lighting the Torch in Middle School. Session presented at the 20th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Kenneday, T., Benesch, S., Oaxaca, F.J., Vandrick, S., & Whitted, C. (April 2008). ILGBTF Colloquium: Matters of Perspective. Panel Discussion at the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention, New York City, NY.

Oaxaca, F.J. (February 2008). Using Corpus Linguistic Data to Effectively Utilize Textbooks. Session presented at Kennesaw State University’s 7th Annual ESOL Conference, Kennesaw, GA.

LeSage, J., Oaxaca, F.J., Bitterman, A., & Wickline, T. (November 2007). One Hispanic Heritage Unit that Goes Beyond the Surface. Session presented at the National Middle School Conference, Houston, TX.

Oaxaca, F.J. (March 2007). Using Environmental Print to Teach Literacy Skills. Poster presentation presented at the 41st Annual TESOL Convention, Seattle, WA.

Oaxaca, F.J., Gluck Perez, S., Sanz, A., Daniel, R., & Berman, H. (March 2007). Going Beyond Tacos: Making a Meaningful and Educational Hispanic Heritage Month. Session presented at Georgia TESOL Conference 2007, College Park, GA.

Oaxaca, F.J. (February 2007). The Big Ten: Strategies for Multi-level Social Studies Classrooms. Workshop presented at the Kennesaw State University’s 6th Annual ESOL Conference, Kennesaw, GA.

Oaxaca, F.J., Gluck Perez, S., Sanz, A., Daniel, R., & Berman, H. (January 2007). Going Beyond Tacos: Making a Meaningful and Educational Hispanic Heritage Month. Session presented at Georgia State University: Read, Write, Now Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Oaxaca, F.J. and Allington, H. (February 2006). Mexico and the Mexican Immigrant. Session presentation at the Georgia TESOL Conference 2006, College Park, GA.

Oaxaca, F.J. and Dorn, C. (February 2006). Two Heads are Better than One: Collaborating is Fun! Workshop presented at the Kennesaw State University’s 5th Annual ESOL Conference, Kennesaw, GA.

Heldman, P. & Oaxaca, F.J. (August 2004). The Wildcat Olympics. In-service workshop presented at Westview Middle School Teacher Pre-Planning, Austin, TX.

VanDyke, K. & Oaxaca, F.J. (August 2003). English as a Second Language. In-service workshop presented at Westview Middle School Teacher Pre-Planning, Austin, TX.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Kennesaw State University’s 8th Annual ESOL Conference on February 3, 2009 in Kennesaw, GA.

20th Annual Dropout Prevention Network Conference on November 16-19, 2008 in Atlanta, GA.

42nd Annual TESOL International Convention and Exhibit on April 2-5, 2008 in New York, NY.

Kennesaw State University’s 7th Annual ESOL Conference on February 26, 2008 in Kennesaw, GA.

National Middle School Conference on November 7-10, 2007 in Houston, TX.

Georgia’s Graduation Coaches Training seminar on July 25-27, 2007 in Macon, GA by the Georgia Department of Education.

41st Annual TESOL International Convention and Exhibit on March 22-24, 2007 in Seattle, WA.

Georgia TESOL Conference 2007 on March 2-3, 2007 in College Park, GA.

Kennesaw State University’s 6th Annual ESOL Conference on February 10, 2007 in Kennesaw, GA.

Georgia State University: Read, Write Now Conference on January 26, 2007 in Atlanta, GA.

Best Instructional Practices for Block Scheduling or Extended Learning Periods seminar on January 5, 2007 in Atlanta, GA, by The Writer’s Edge Press & Center for Staff Development.

40th Annual TESOL International Convention and Exhibit on March 15-18, 2006 in Tampa, FL.

Georgia TESOL Conference 2006 on February 24-25, 2006 in College Park, GA.

Kennesaw State University’s 5th Annual ESOL Conference February 5, 2006 in Kennesaw, GA.

Co-Teaching for Success: Working Together in Today’s Inclusive Classrooms workshop on October 12, 2005 in Atlanta, GA by Dr. Wendy Murawski of the Bureau of Education and Research.

39th Annual TESOL International Convention and Exhibit on March 30-April 2, 2005 in San Antonio, TX.

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Middle Class Biases in Working with Diverse Populations seminar on November 5, 2004 in Austin, TX by Dr. Rita Pierson.

New Jersey Writing Project in Texas Summer Writing Institute held July 2004 by Pam Gray of Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville, TX.

Symposium Addressing the Needs of Secondary LEP Students on June 29-30, 2004 in San Antonio, TX by the Texas Education Agency.

Thinking Maps: Tools for Learning workshop in June 2004 in Austin, TX, by Pflugerville ISD from Thinking Maps, Inc.

Capturing Kids’ Hearts workshop on May 3-5, 2004 in Austin, TX by the Flippen Group and Pi Delta Kappa International.

CHAMPS: A Proactive and Positive Approach to Classroom Management seminar in February 2004 in Austin, TX.

2003 TexTESOL State Conference on November 7-8, 2003 in El Paso, TX.

Seventh Annual Conference for Diverse Learners in Secondary Schools on June 27-28, 2002 in San Antonio, TX by Texas Education Association and Region 2 Education Service Center.

Accelerating Second Language and Literacy Development on January 25, 2002 by Jim Cummins of Staff Development Resources.

Bilingual/ESL Seminar on January 12, 2002 in Austin, TX by the Texas Association of Bilingual Educators.

2001 TexTESOL State Conference on November 3-4, 2001 in Austin, TX.


CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Niketown for Kids 5K Participant and Fundraiser
Event Volunteer for Senior Citizens Services of Atlanta
Fundraiser and Participant for AIDS Walk Atlanta
Volunteer for Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure
Choir member at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Atlanta
Sunday School Teacher for 20/30 Vision Class at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Committee on Lay Leadership at St. Mark UMC


REFERENCES
Karen Cox, Principal, Ridgeview Charter School
Dr. Lucy Pickering, Assistant Professor, Georgia State University Department of AL/ESL
Dr. Theresa Skidmore, Assistant Principal, North Springs High School 
Debra K. Mosley, Assistant Principal, Ridgeview Charter School 
Barbara Beaverson, ESOL Coordinator, Fulton County Schools

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