1. Tomas Cantu,Jr.
3416 TylerAve
McAllen,Texas 78503 956-437-4689 tomascantujr@gmail.com
Objective To serve as a mentorfor new teachers promotingandinsuringsuccessinall programs
and facilitatingteaching, learning,andmasteryinall subjectareas .
Experience 1990–Present Roma IndependentSchool District Roma,TX
1990-2008 Roma IntermediateSchool ScienceTeacher-Dept.Leader/UILCoordinator/MigrantProgram
Supervisor
2008-2010 Roma MiddlesSchool Science Teacher
2010-2015 Roma High School Social StudiesTeacher/AssociatePrincipal
• Taught all contentareasto studentsatElementarylevel.
• SpecializedinteachingScience andservedas5th Grade Science CoordinatorforRomaISD.
• ServedasAdvisor,Reviewer,andDataAnalystat a total of 5 sessions withT.E.A.Data
AnalysisandReview meetingsforK-5Science inboth EnglishandELL testpreparation.
• Coordinate andassistinScience TrainingSessionsforRomaISD5th grade Science Teachers.
• Prepare studentsasperDistrictguidelinesforstate mandatedtesting.
• Activelyparticipatedincampusbasedtechnologycommittee.
• Work closelywithteamteachersinestablishingandachievingcurriculumbasedoutcomes.
• OversawU.I.L.AcademicsProgramconsistingof over120 students.
• ServedinAdministrativeCapacityorganizingU.I.L.events,transportationandcosts,meal
vouchers,andotherexpenses.
• Supervisedastaff of 22 Teachers/coaches/facilitators.
• Managed a budgetinexcessof $20,000.00
• Supervise MigrantSummerprogramwithenrollmentof over500 students.
• Servedthe lasttwoand a half yearsas an associate principal atRoma HighSchool incharge of
the EnglishDepartment,LPACChairperson,CampusTestingCoordinator,andUIL Director.
2000–2008 Riverview FamilyCenter/Jessie’sMeatMarket Roma,TX
AssistantManager/Manager

2. • Ran everydayoperationsof amid-size retail/grocerystore.
• Trainedemployeesindifferentdepartmentsfromcashierstofrontoffice.
• Responsible forhiring/ongoingevaluation/dismissingemployees.
• CustomerService/PublicRelationsCoordinator
• Self-Supervisorypositionresponsibleforthe opening,dailyoperations, micro-managing,
inventory,ordering,warehousing,andclosingactivities.
• Self-motivated,highlyorganized,anddetail orientedpersonwith exceptional leadership
and people skills.
June 2010 – Present HighSchool Science Teacher South TexasCollege UpwardBound
Program
• Teach 9th through12th gradersScience Conceptsandassistthemin preparingforthe THEA
exam.
• Conducthands-onactivitiesthatwill keepstudentsengagedandprovideabetteropportunity
for contentMastery
December2010-Present RegionOne Educational Service Center
GED AdultInstructor
• Prepare CurriculumandInstructAdultLearners;prepare themtoperform well onthe TABE
examandtheirGED exams.
• Self-Supervisoryposition.
Education 1990-2003 Universityof Texas-PanAmerican Edinburg,TX
• B.A.,ElementaryEducation-InterdisciplinaryStudies/ Minorin Reading.
• M.Ed., Educational Administration-Educational LeadershipProgram.

3. References
Mr. IldefonsoSaldivar
Associate Principal-RomaHighSchool
P.O.Box 187
Roma,TX 78584
956-500-1989
isaldivar@romaisd.com
Dr. Jorge Guzman
Associate Principal-RioGrande CityHighSchool
956-534-3011
jguzma23@yahoo.com
Ms. CeliaGuerra
Director/CoordinatorBilingual Education
Roma ISD
P.O.Box 187
Roma,TX 78584
956-437-6012
cguerra@romaisd.com
Noe Muñiz
Principal-RomaHighSchool
2021 US Hwy83
Roma,Texas 78584
(956) 849-1333