Education:
Middle school: Kazen Middle School
Years: 1985-1987
High school: South San Antonio High School
Class of 1991
University of the Incarnate Word
Bachelor’s of Science in Bio-Chemistry
Class of 1995
University of Texas at San Antonio
Teaching Certification
1995 – 1996
University of Lamar
Master in Education Leadership
2015 – 2016
University of Lamar
Principal Certification
2016 – 2017
Work Experience:
South West ISD:
Executive Director of Community Partnerships
2017 – Current
Executive Director of Professional Development and Instruction
2016 – 2017
Director of Professional Development
2015 – 2016
Director of School Improvement
2014 – 2015
K – 12 Science Coordinator
2013 – 2014
K – 12 Science Specialist
2012 – 2013
Instructional Coach
2011 – 2012
5th Grade Bilingual Teacher
2008 – 2011
South Side ISD
Director of Bi-lingual/ESL
2007 – 2008
Region 20
Science Specialist
2005 – 2007
South San ISD
4th/5th Grade Teacher
2000 – 2005
Edgewood ISD
4th/5th Grade Teacher
1996 – 2000
University of the Incarnate Word & University of Texas Health Science
Biomedical Researcher
1991 – 1995
Awards:
District Teacher of the Year 2011
Hobbies/Interest:
Running and Crossfit
Biography:
My name is Jesse Garcia Jr. I was born and raised on the southside of San Antonio.Since I was a little kid I wanted to know why there was not more opportunity on our side of town. I grew up, whent to school and came back to work here. Now my beautiful waife Idalia Garcia helps me do that work for our community. We have 3 kids, Marcus 16, Isabella 12, and Carlos 8, who all understand that it is our job to give back. They know that we expect them to continue the work when it is their turn, and that most importantly we never forget where we came from.