Principal Selection Results
JULIAN T. SALDIVAR ELEMENTARY
MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES
MISSION:
The TJ Feeder schools embrace high quality learning opportunities which honor the unique strengths and diverse needs of all Scholars.
VISION:
The TJ feeder schools will be the premier feeder to attract and educate all Scholars to positively impact our community and world.
CORE VALUES:
Innovation, Collaboration, Excellence and Integrity
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR..........
Dear Julian Saldivar Elementary Faculty & Staff,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Julian T. Saldivar's new principal, Mr. Edgar Jaramillo. Please take a moment to read his biography below. Formal introductions will be made sometime in May You will be informed of all the upcoming events involving Mr. Edgar Jaramillo.
Thank you for playing a vital role in the process of the principal selection whether it was building of the Principal Profile, being on the Community panel and/or as well as being an advocate for your campus.
Please take the opportunity to welcome Mr. Jaramillo to our feeder.
Educationally,
Angie Torres
Thomas Jefferson Executive Director
MEET MR. EDGAR JARAMILLO, JULIAN T. SALDIVAR'S NEW CAMPUS PRINCIPAL
Mr. Jaramillo began his teaching career in 2008 as a self-contained 5th grade bilingual teacher in Mesquite ISD. In 2009, he joined Dallas ISD at McShan Elementary where he taught 4th and 5th grade Math and Science for three years. During his time at McShan, he had the opportunity to serve as a member of the Campus Instructional Leadership Team (CILT) as the 5th grade team lead. In 2011, Mr. Jaramillo joined the Fellows Leadership Academy where he had the opportunity to job shadow Principal Lisa Lovato at Dan D. Rogers, and assist with creating the personalized learning model. At the conclusion of his Fellow tenure, Mr. Jaramillo joined Laura Garza as an assistant principal for three years in the ACE initiative to turn around IR5 Blanton Elementary. In the 2016-2017 school year, the campus earned all 6 state distinctions. Mr. Jaramillo is excited to join the Saldivar learning community as the principal for the 2018-2019 school year.
Mr. Jaramillo’s educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in General Biology from Texas State University as well as a Masters’ in Education Administration at Concordia University.
Mr. Jaramillo was born and raised in Oak Cliff, in Dallas, Texas and is a proud Dallas ISD product. He is married, and has a dog named Stella.
We are excited to have Mr. Jaramillo join the Thomas Jefferson Feeder Pattern learning community and look forward to his expertise and his knowledge of moving Julian T. Saldivar from Good to Great!
***JULIAN T. SALDIVAR TOP 3 CAMPUS PRIORITIES***
1. Student Academic Achievement: An effective leader shapes and ensures there is a shared vision, add value to what is currently in place but is also a change agent when necessary, have extensive knowledge in analyzing data practice, ensure student are exposed to analyzing their own data, ensure that staff is teaching a rigorous viable curriculum, is a servant leader, but also is able to build leadership capacity in the staff and has a 'no excuses' mentality' holding everyone with high academic expectations.
2. Improves the Quality of Instruction- The effective school leader has significant experience in elementary education and understand the needs of the population they serve. The leader is knowledgeable and experienced in various strategies to support all populations. They are transparent and respectfully communicate; open to receiving and providing feedback and embodies the values that are established to maximize student and teacher success. Leader uses data to support student and professional development and empowers others through building teacher capacity, peer observations, side by side coaching/coaching model that emphasizes modeling lessons with ongoing monitoring system, collaboration and empathy.
3. Communicates a Positive Culture and Climate/Parent and Community Invovlement: Great staff cultures come from consistent actions that are aligned to the school's mission. Leaders seeks input from stakeholders and build systems to support the social and emotional needs of students, staff/faculty and parents. Leader strives to positively ensure respect, collaboration and team building is practiced daily as well as ensures to teach appropriate student behaviors and consistently holds staff and students accountable to district and building policy and procedures.
Principal ensures effective communication between school and parents/community in which embodies a culture of trust. They encourage a welcoming environment and positive parent and community involvement through Parent and Community instructional workshops, volunteer opportunities, learning nights, Home Visit project, extracurricular clubs and community partnerships. The leader shows humility, is culturally responsive, and is an advocate for parents, students and the learning community.
The Top 5 Characteristics of a New Principal at Julian T. Saldivar Elementary
1. Communication: Effective and timely communication is the most important responsibility because it is integrated into all aspects of the instructional leader.
2. Culture: Culture is the shared values, beliefs, and feelings of a community, and is evident in the artifacts and symbols that illustrate those priorities. Establishing a culture of achievement in the school is one of the most important responsibilities of the leader.
3. Relationships: Positive student, teacher, and community relationships are central to the achievement of many other responsibilities. It is with face-to-face connections that one can build the credibility with other people.
4. Flexibility: Leaders realize the situations and adapt their behaviors to address any situation that may arise, having a growth mindset. These traits are also evident in the change agent responsibility.
5. Resources: It is imperative for efficient operations that one is knowledgeable and has the ability to build and foster community partnerships to further access resources to meet the needs of staff and scholars as well as tiered professional development.