Margaret Wilson Buza

margaretwilson09@gmail.com (512) 656-2277

14914 La Quinta Lane Houston, TX 77079

EDUCATION:
The University of St. Thomas Houston, Texas (GPA: 4.0)
Masters Degree in Educational Leadership
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas (Graduated with University Honors)
Bachelors Degree in Applied Learning and Development: Early Childhood-6th Grade

CERTIFICATIONS:
Principal Certification (pending November 2017)
Masters in Educational Leadership (pending December 2017)
English as a Second Language/ Generalist EC-6
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12

EXPERIENCE:
Teacher- 3rd Grade, Barbara Bush Elementary, Houston ISD May 2015 Present
Campus Induction Coordinator
Liaison between mentors and beginning teachers
Assist in developing effective strategies for implementation
Campus resource for collaborative professional development
District VI Teacher Advisory Committee
Grade Level Chair
Teacher of the Year Nominee
Led staff training in OnTrack Student Formative Assessment computer program
Hosted teachers in The Gift of Failure book study
Trained teachers on Writing in Math class
Maintained effective classroom management and student engagement
Utilized positive reinforcement to drive student motivation
Facilitated guided groups and differentiated instruction
Effectively incorporated technology throughout daily lessons
Provided a positive and continuous communication system with parents
Administered STAAR, Stanford, and TELPAS assessments

3rd Grade Teacher- Coop Elementary, Houston ISD August 2013 May 2015
3 Grade Student Teacher- Hillcrest Elementary, Del Valle ISD
rd January 2013 May 2013
Walnut Springs Elementary, Dripping Springs ISD August 2012 November 2012
High School Varsity Soccer Coach- Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart October 2017- Present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and SKILLS:

Gifted and Talented (K-5) HISD Literature Circles
TELPAS Training Running Records
OnTrack Student Formative Assessment DreamBox Learning
Rice University Summer Math Program (RUSMP) iStation Reading and Math
HISD Boot Camp for new 3rd Grade Math TEKS Class Dojo
Think Through Math Initiative Microsoft Office- Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Literacy by Three Reading Initiative Educational Instagram and blog account
REFERENCES:
Mrs. Theresa Rose, Current Principal
Barbara Bush Elementary School
13800 Westerloch Drive
Houston, TX 77077
281-368-2150
trose@houstonisd.org
Mr. Steve Guerrero, Formal Principal
Stephen F. Austin High School
1700 Dumble Street
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1600
sguerre4@houstonisd.org
Mrs. Norma Perez, Former Appraiser
Jefferson Elementary School
5000 Sharman Street RT #8
Houston, TX 77009
(832) 875-1699
nperez3@houstonisd.org
Mrs. Stephanie Muoz, Cooperating
Teacher
Hillcrest Elementary School
6910 East William Cannon Drive
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3565
stephanie.munoz@del-valle.k12.tx.us