RISD names new senior executive director of human resources

May 6—Rockwall ISD trustees on Monday named Michael Jung as the district's new senior executive director of human resources during a special meeting.

Jung brings 14 years of experience in public education to his new position, including spending the last six years with Forney ISD. At Forney he served two years as executive principal, three years as principal and one as associate principal of North Forney High School.

Jung also previously served as assistant principal at Austin ISD's W. Charles Akins High School STEM Academy. His past experiences also include leadership as a middle school math teacher and coach.

He earned a master's of education degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies and mathematics education from Dallas Baptist University.

Jung's professional experiences and accomplishments include:

— Serving on Forney ISD's Leadership Development Team, guiding and training future administrators, assistant principals and principals;

— Campus principal support for secondary schools to improve student achievement;

— Leading campus level, hiring, recruitment, retention, certifications and employee handbook & board policy training;

— Design and facilitation of high school campus professional learning;

— Leadership in the Professional Learning Communities process, building strong teams and leading campuses to improve student academic performance;

— Directing and monitoring high school employee performance appraisals and ensuring supervisors training;

— Working in partnership with principals and other administrators to forecast staffing needs and develop staffing plans; and

— Ensure that all teachers are qualified according to state standards.