Resume

1. Teresa Keene-Aguirre
726 E. Ashby Place  San Antonio, TX 78212  210-636-8513  taguirre@saisd.net
CERTIFICATIONS:
 Principal, Grades EC-12
 Elementary Self-Contained 1-8
 Elementary English 1-8
Dedicated educator having a proven track record of campus support, with a passion for
education and a commitment to optimizing student and school success.
Core Competencies
 Data disaggregation/analysis
 Gifted & Talented Support
 Curriculum Development
 Data-aligned action plans
 Learner Assessment
 Tiered Learning Stations
Experience
San Antonio ISD, 2002 to present
3rd
Grade Master Teacher, Smith, 08/2017 to present
3rd
Grade Lead Teacher, Smith, 08/2016 to 06-2017
1st
Grade Lead Teacher, Smith, 08/2012 to 06/2016
5th
Grade Teacher, Smith, 08/2011 to 06/2012
Curriculum Instructional Coordinator (PK-5), Smith, 08/2008 to 06/2011
Curriculum Instructional Coordinator (PK-8) Carroll, 08/2004 to 06/2008
Gifted & Talented Specialist, 07/2002 to 07/2004
Edgewood ISD, 1994 – 2002
Gifted & Talented Specialist, 08/2001 to 06/2002
Teacher (2nd
/3rd
; 3rd
/4th
; 6th
) Perales Elementary, 08/1994 to 08/2001
Hallmarks of Excellence
 UVA Assessment creation for SAISD 2016-2017, 2017-2018 school years
 Coordinated Smith Elementary Explore UT trip March 4, 2017
 Current District PTA Council VP
 Wrote and oversaw implementation of $250,000 technology grant, SAISD, 2008
 Conducted professional development for Conference for the Advancement of
Teachers of Mathematics (CAMT), Intercultural Development Research Association,
ESC-20, Edgewood ISD, SAISD, and Ector County ISD
 Conducted state-mandated 30-hour GT professional development for SAISD;
assisted 44 campuses in maintaining state compliance; demonstrated model
lessons for gifted students; reviewed and recommended district assessments for
identification of the gifted; prepared and conducted parent awareness/information
sessions
 Brought Edgewood ISD into TEA compliance with a Corrective Action Review plan;
co-wrote 5-Year Action Plan with multiple stakeholders from the district
 Teacher of the Year, 2000, Edgewood ISD
 Wrote and piloted the curriculum for a multi-age classroom in Edgewood ISD,
serving as a model state-wide. Curriculum included 2nd
/3rd
and 3rd
/4th
grade
classrooms
Education & Credentials
New Leaders Cohort 1 SAISD, 2017-2018
University of Texas at San Antonio, Cohort 2
 M. A. in Educational Leadership, 2006
o Graduated Summa cum Laude
Our Lady of the Lake University
 Teacher Certification (Grades 1-8), 1993
 B.A. in Communications, 1990
“…Teresa’s self-drive
and work ethics place
her far above the
average person in
that she strives to
continually better
herself in her
knowledge of the
curriculum, best
practices, and what
can be done to
ensure that a focus
on academic
achievement exists
for every student…”
Sharon Doughty,
Retired
Superintendent
“…Her leadership
style is definitely a
model by example…”
Dr. Amy Jo Baker,
Form er Director
of Social Studies
and Teaching
Am erican History
Grant Program
San Antonio ISD
“Te resa is one of
the strongest child
advocates on he r
campus and
provides the model
for he r te am to
follow.”
Doug Littlefield
Coordinator of
Form ative
Assessment
SAISD