RESUME
Jamie Mattison
Email: jmattison@umhb.edu
Phone, UMHB: (254) 295-4634
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
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Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Master of Arts, Spanish, 2012
University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, Texas
Doctor of Education, Leadership in Educational Administration (LEAD)
Program, May 2011
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Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Superintendents’ Academy, 2007-2008
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Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Post Master’s Work, in Educational Administration, 1993-1996
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University of Texas at Austin, Texas
Master of Arts, Foreign Language Education, 1988
Bachelor of Arts, with Highest Honors and Special Honors, Major in
Spanish, Minor in French, Special Concentration in International Studies
1980
Universidad la Católica, Lima, Perú (Catholic University)
Exchange student in Peru through the University of Texas
TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR CERTIFICATIONS
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Superintendent
Mid-Management
Teacher, Spanish
Teacher, English as a Second Language
Teacher, English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Fall 2009 – Present
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Department Chair, Modern Foreign Language, 2012-2013
Assistant Professor of Spanish, 2011-2012
Visiting Professor of Spanish, 2010-2011
Adjunct Faculty of Spanish, 2009-2010
Jarrell ISD, Superintendent, August 2002 – December 2009
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Earned TEA rating of “Recognized” at all campuses in 2008-2009
Conducted staff development to address challenges of curriculum
Implemented new, comprehensive curriculum K-12
Developed positive relations with Sun City, a huge retirement community
Developed goals and priorities with board, faculty and other stakeholders
Conducted parent involvement sessions in Spanish
 Increased number of Hispanic staff members
 Instituted Spanish and Chinese classes for elementary students
Pawnee ISD, Superintendent, July 1996 – August 2002
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Designed and implemented a district state of the art technology network
Improved reading program with staff development and effective practices
Wrote and won grants for technology, staff development, and others
Whenever possible, served as substitute teacher in Spanish classes
Gonzales ISD, Curriculum Director, 1993-1996
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Increased student performance through teamwork, curriculum, teacher
training, data analysis and effective materials
Presented district accomplishments at trainings around the state
Education Service Center, Region XIII, Austin, Texas, 1985-1993
School Improvement Team Leader, 1989-1993
 Coordinated curriculum, instruction and school improvement projects
 Conducted staff development for teachers and administrators
Consultant for English as a Second Language (ESL), Bilingual and Migrant
Education, 1985-1989
 Helped districts to develop, implement, and improve programs
 Trained ESL, Bilingual and migrant teachers in effective instructional
practices
Bastrop ISD, Bastrop, Texas
Teacher, 1980-1985
 Taught ESL, Spanish, Migrant Education in Middle School and High School
Adult Education Teacher, 1983-1986
 Taught ESL to adults two evenings a week
Amigos de las Américas, Bastrop, Texas, 1980 - 1983
Teacher
 Taught Spanish to high school and adult volunteers, two evenings a week
 Prepared students with Spanish and cultural skills for humanitarian
volunteer projects in Latin America
Detroit Translation Bureau, Detroit, Michigan, 1975-1976
Bilingual Word Processor
 Assisted in production of American automobile manuals in Spanish,
French and German for export to Europe and Latin America
United Nations, Development Program, Niamey, Niger, Africa, 1973
Bilingual Development Project Assistant
 Used bilingual French-English language skills in economic development
project in Sub-Saharan West Africa
Travel and Language Experiences, 1972-present
Spanish Immersion Experiences
 Traveled in Spain, Venezuela, and Mexico
 Studied at universities in Costa Rica and Peru
French Immersion Experiences
 Traveled to France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Quebec, Canada
 Lived and worked in French West Africa
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
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President, Officer and Member, Sun City Rotary Club, 2002 to present
Advisory Board, Assistance League of Georgetown Area (ALGA), 2007 to
2010
President, Officer and Member, Jarrell Lions Club, 2002 to 2010
Secretary, Jarrell Economic Development Corporation Board, 2005 to
2010
PERSONAL
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Married, two adult children
Fluent in Spanish
French language skills, no longer fluent
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Sonterra Fellowship, Jarrell, Texas. Pastor Bill Gravell
PRESENTATIONS
I have trained others on numerous topics including the following.
Presentations for Board and Administrators
 Visioning and Goal Setting
 How to Pass a Bond
 New Accountability in Texas
Presentations for Administrators
 Being a Successful Superintendent
 School Improvement and Improving Student Performance
 Instructional Leadership Training
 Legislative Forum on Special Education Exemptions
 Teacher Appraisal
 DuPont Leadership
 Effective Schools
 Site Based Decision Making
 Campus Planning
 Total Quality Management
 Team Building
 School Restructuring to Improve Student Performance
Presentations for Teachers
 Teaching Thinking Skills
 TAKS Improvement
 Math Improvement
 Teacher Expectations/Student Achievement
 Parent Involvement Topics
 Curriculum Development
 Effective Instructional Strategies
 English as a Second Language Strategies
 Gifted and Talented Education
 Discipline Management