Author: mary lou cruz

Mary Lou Keyloun Cruz

511 Cypress View Drive
Oldsmar, FL 34677

Phone (813) 818-9436
Cell (727) 515-9283
Fax (813) 818-9436
email: keylouncruzm@pcsb.org.

Objective
To utilize my leadership skills and managerial experience as an Assistant Principal in a public school.
Education
Nova Southeastern University Tampa, FL
Candidate for Ed.D. Organizational Leadership with Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction
Nova Southeastern University Tampa, FL
Masters in Science (M.S.) Degree: Educational Leadership, June 2009
Certified in Educational Leadership—Passed FELE exam, July 2009
Florida State Certification in Music: K-12 June 1999
Bachelor of Arts in Economics - May 1988
New York University
Positions Held
1999-2010 Music Specialist, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary
2006-2009 Music Specialist, Forest Lakes Elementary
2004-2006 Music Specialist, Oldsmar Elementary
2004-2006 Music Specialist, Ozona Elementary
1999-2004 Music Specialist, South Ward Elementary
2003-2009 Director, Tarpon Springs Golden Strings Violin Program
Administrative Skills and Experience
Leadership
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary August 1999-present
Director
Responsible for all duties pertaining to Winter and Spring performances including teaching repertoire to students, scheduling extra rehearsals, decorating venues, choosing music, facilitating PTA support, writing and publishing programs, and notifying parents and community of events through written correspondence and newsletters.
Responsible for facilitating Tarpon Springs Fundamental Melody Makers Show Choir of 66 students at Universal Studios, 2010. Presented original PowerPoint on chaperone duties to parents and gathered data on annual passes and t-shirt sizes. Designed Chorus T- shirt and launched initial printing - April 2010.
Ozona Elementary
Participated in Bus Duty, and monitoring of Cafeteria—2007

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Awards, Fellowships, Grants
Teacher in Excellence Mini Grant Award Recipient 2001, 2003
Junior League of Dunedin Grant Recipient 2003
Both grants were written to show that music literacy facilitates reading, writing and mathematics in the curriculum.
Research shows the study of music fosters reading readiness by improving literacy and spatial reasoning in young learners
Florida Music Educator Association 1999-present
Member; two students in 2002 and one in 2011 were accepted to All State Chorus at Tampa Bay Convention Center
All County 5th Grade Honors Concert 1999-Present
Selected students to perform annually; gathered data from parents, provided scheduling and student feedback
Student Enrichment Model (SEM) 2010
Member; initializing program with colleagues to be launched this year
Communications:
Member, Strategic Plan Focus Group-Jeanne Reynolds, Supervisor, Performing Arts
Provided input as to direction of orchestra and string groups for 2010-2011 in PCS.
Team Member, RtI Behavior Intervention, 2010
Co-authored the behavior and positive reward merit system for TSFS for 2010-11
Member, Student Advisory Council, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary, 2012
Member, Student Advisory Council, Forest Lakes Elementary, 2007
Member, Action Science Research Advisory team with University of South Florida
Collaborated with team to creatively write questions of inquiry for action research.
Association Representative, Pinellas County Teachers Association
Coordinated activities for members; new membership duties and presided over ballot elections.
Student Improvement Writing Team (SIP) - August 2009—Co-wrote items for Reading and Writing for SIP
PTA Board Member—East Lake High School—Service Learning Facilitator, 2008
Responsible for initializing a Service Learning project by organizing service organizations at a night for parents and students in order to gain Bright Futures service hours.

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Communications:
Workshop Participant in Targeted Selection Overview, Kagan training, Love and Logic training and Classroom Learning Strategies Management
Computer/Technology
Awarded Music Technology Integration Project (MTIP) to integrate music and technology—2007
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Portal training
Chorus Invitational to Universal Studios, Orlando - April, 2010
Responsible for successful management of sixty-six students in chorus to perform a one-day concert at Universal Studios. Coordinated information with parents, community members, personnel staff in Orlando. Managed field trip, created and presented power point chaperone seminar to parents. Wrote all correspondence for timeline for trip and disseminated information to parents.
Conference Presentations:
Presented Winter and Springs Concerts to parent community (audiences of 500+), 1999- 2009
Presented Violin End of Year Recitals to parents and community 2001-2009
Trainings
Fair 3-5 8/09
Champs Module 8 4/09
Written Communication for
Administrators 3/09
FPLS Operational Strand:
Interview Tips/Techniques 1/08
Quality Concepts 3/06
Targeted Selection Overview 9/05
Peer Mediation 6/05
Web Page Basics 7/03
Prosocial Skills Overview 4/03
CLS in Performing Arts 7/02
Love and Logic 5/02
Kagan Training 7/01
Personal Interests
Reading, Scrapbooking, Conversational in Spanish, French and Arabic
References
Elaine Meils, Ph.D., Principal
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary
400 East Harrison Street
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Kerry Apuzzo, Principal
Ozona Elementary
601 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727)-724-1589