Larry Westmoreland's Resume'

Larry Westmoreland, Ph.D.
Resume'

Fort Worth, Texas
jlwesty@sbcglobal.net

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
I am retired from Texas Public Education but
I am open for opportunities in school administration.
My most recent assignment has been junior high school principal,
previous to this I was assistant superintendent
and special projects director. Areas of expertise,
school leadership, technology, school construction,
computers, career and technology, central office operations,
counseling and special education.

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Administrative Leadership
M.Ed. in Educational Diagnostics, Counseling, Supervision and Mid-Management
B.A.s in English and history

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006-2009

Junior High School Principal
Special District Level Administrative Assignments
Director of Career and Technical Education

1998-2006

Assistant Superintendent

*Administrative duties as assigned, career and technology education,
technology, grants, district policy, administrative hearings,
educational partnerships and foundations.

*1998-2000 In charge of new construction with specific responsibility for
High School and Athletic Complex.

1981-98

Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Director of Special and Vocational Education

*Led district administrative services which includes board policy
management, construction, district operations, maintenance,
transportation, food service, health services, vocational education,
technology and computer education, drivers education, discipline
alternative program, hearing officer, coordinate facility use by
outside groups, coordinator athletic events, data processing, student
records, state reporting, and PEIMS.

*Teamed with superintendent to establish the vision and lead
with responsibility for curriculum planning,
innovative instructional programs, implementation of site based
decision making, and development of district plans.

*Leadership has led to three recognized campuses, two significant gain awards.

*Teamed with superintendent to plan and pass a bond issue of 14.1
million dollars, which lead to a five year
district improvement project.

*Led the district annual budget preparation, allocation of resources
and salary system resulting in a 1.3 million dollar
surplus.

*Led finance, personnel, business and tax departments.

*Led educational departments with campus and district level authority.
Responsibilities included planning, organizing,
budgeting, service provision, personnel, curriculum development,
scheduling, grant writing, evaluation, compliance, conflict
resolution, and student discipline.

*Acting superintendent when the superintendent left the district or as directed.

1972-1981

Classroom Teacher
*Planned instruction and taught math, English, reading, and vocational classes.
*Developed curriculum and new programs for regular and handicapped students.
*Responsibility for the location, negotiation, and placement of
handicapped vocational students in employment. Served in role of
special education counselor, and educational diagnostician.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Title abstract researcher and records clerk, Fort Worth Title Company
Six Flags Over Texas

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Past President Texas State Vocational Adjustment Coordinator's Association
Past President Local Texas State Teachers Association
Past President Local Vocational Advisory Committee
Member Phi Delta Kappa, Educational Fraternity and Phi Alpha Theta,
National History Fraternity, TASA, AASA, TASBO, and Texas
Council for Administrators of Special Education

CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Lockheed Martin Amateur Radio Club, Volunteer Communications (RACES)
President, Past President and Board Member of North West Kiwanis Club, 15 years
"Christmas In April Project", project planner
Christmas at the Weatherford Pythian Home
Kiwanis "Dentists with a Heart"
Kiwanis "Annual Chili Supper"

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