HEATH L. BURNS
ADDRESS:
404B 1st St.
Livingston, TX 77351
(409)327-5734 or (409)328-2245
OBJECTIVE:
Attainment of the position of principal in a public school in Texas.
EDUCATION:
HIGH SCHOOL: Barbers Hill High School
Mont Belvieu, TX
UNIVERSITY: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
Doctor of Education in Ed. Leadership, currently pursuing.
Lamar University-Beaumont, Beaumont, TX.
Master of Education in Administration, August 1997.
Certifications: Mid-Management, Superintendent
Bachelor of Science, December 1995.
Certifications: English, Speech, P.E., Spec. Ed.
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES:
A.S.D.C. (Fall 97-Current)
T.E.P.S.A. (Fall 97-Current)
Nominated for the C. Robert Kemble Award (Spring 96)
*Award honoring the top five graduates of Lamar based on leadership, service, integrity, and scholarship.
Lamar Univ. Supreme Court Justice (Spring 95)
*Judicial branch of S.G.A. whose primary function is to review the legalities of university policy and administer disciplinary action.
T.S.T.A. (Spring 95-Current)
Treasurer of Order of Omega (Fall 94)
*National Greek honor society honoring leadership and scholarship.
Treasurer of Alpha Epsilon Rho (Spring 94)
*National communications honor society.
Treasurer of I.F.C. (Fall 93-Spring 94)
*Governing body of Lamar Univ. Greek System.
Nominee for Lamar Univ. Communications Student of the Year (Spring 93)
Co-Chair of Lamar Univ. Communications Day (Fall 93)
*Organized and oversaw forensics tournament held at Lamar Univ.
Lamar Univ. S.G.A. Voting Member (Fall 92-Sum. 97)
S.G.A. is the governing body of the student population at Lamar Univ.
President of Morris Hall Council (Spring 92-Spring 93)
*Governed all residence halls at Lamar Univ.
Residential Housing Assoc. Scholarship (Fall 92)
Lamar Theater Scholarship (Fall 92)
Mary Cecil Chambers Scholarship Recipient (Fall 92)
*Based on scholarship and leadership
President of the Sigma Nu candidate class (Fall 92)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Tomball H.S. Tomball, TX
Speech & Debate Coordinator/Teacher (Jan. 98 - June 98)
*Teach Speech & Debate
*Coordinate UIL activities
*Program budget management
Port Neches-Groves High School Port Neches, TX
Teacher (Fall 95-Spring 97)
*English
*Debate
*Speech
Youth Opportunities Unlimited Beaumont, TX
Peer Counselor (Summer 93-Fall 95)
*Supervised "at risk" students attending workshop
*Taught and Tutored students in English
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Assumption Catholic School Beamont, TX
Principal (May 97-Jan. 98)
*Budgeting
*Employee Evaluation
*Strategic Planning
*Discipline Management
*Monitoring Curriculum and Instruction
Livingston High School Livingston, TX
Assistant Principal (June 98-current)
*Employee Evaluation
*Strategic Planning
*Discipline Management
*Monitoring Curriculum and Instruction
*Alternative School Coordinator
*ARD Chair
WORKSHOPS & INSERVICES FACILITATED:
"Administrators Workshop." Sam Houston State University. June 17, 1998.
Description: Discussed ever changing role of administrators in schools today. Highlighted differences between public school administration and private school administration. Introduced key note speaker, Dr. Linda J. Reaves.
"Tomball ISD Gifted Kidsí Conference." Tomball H.S. May 2, 1998.
Description: Presentation to students, faculty and parents of TISD on the importance of communication skills. Discussed active listening and Peter Sengeís feedback classifications.
"The Counterplan in Competitive Debate." Midway H.S. December 12, 1997.
Description: Presentation to the Midway H.S. debate and speech team and the Midway H.S. speech department on advanced counterplan theory. Strengths and weaknesses of this negative approach to competitive debate.
"The Mission of Assumption Catholic School." Assumption Catholic School. August 8, 1997.
Description: I made presentation to staff, faculty and stakeholders concerning the mission and philosophy of Assumption Catholic school. Topics included: goal setting, setting the standards for excellence, special needs in Catholic schools, prayer in schools, and teacher mentoring.
"The Role of the 2nd Grade Teacher." Diocese of Beaumont. Oct. 24 1997
Description: I made presentation of the roles and expectations of 2nd grade teachers employed by the Diocese of Beaumont. Topics included: vertical teaming, fundraising, horizontal teaming, spiritual and instructional leadership, the exceptional learner, and alignment of the curriculum diocese wide.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Coached youth athletic teams through Barbers Hill Sports Assoc. (Fall 92)
Monthly Park Cleanup (Fall 92-Current)
Habitat for humanity ( Spring 93)
*Constructed inexpensive housing for area needy
Judged TFA State Forensics Tournament (Spring 94-Current)
Judged UIL State Forensics Tournament (Spring 94-Current)
REFERENCES:
Jerry Maze Paula Burk Mike McWhirter, Ed.D.
Principal Assistant Principal Principal
Livingston H.S. Livingston H.S. Tomball H.S.
# 1 Lions Avenue # 1 Lions Avenue 221 W. Main St.
Livingston, TX 77351 Livingston, TX 77351 Tomball, TX 77375
wk. (409)328-2243 wk. (409)328-2243 wk. (281)357-3220
Jack Leggett Jimmy Creel Keith Elliott
Director of Schools Director of Schools Principal
Diocese of Beaumont Goose Creek ISD Hampshire Fannett M.S.
505 Lexington Dr. 6214 Nowlin 11430 Dugat Rd.
Pt. Neches, TX 77651 Baytwon, TX 77521 Beaumont, TX 77705
hm. (409) 729-2558 wk. (281)420-4861 wk. (409) 794-1502