Norma Martinez 

Hello Everyone,

I am honored and excited to join the Blazier Primary and Intermediate Blue Jay team as the Academic Dean. My name is Norma Martínez. I was born in Guanajuato (Gto), Mexico and raised in Gto and California. I am the proud daughter of Migrant parents, Lorenzo and Lilia Pérez and a first-generation graduate. I hold a Bachelors of Arts in education from California State University, Fresno and Masters in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and Texas State University. 

I began my career as an elementary bilingual teacher in 1997. During my educational career I have had the honor to teach amazing bilingual and ESL students in grades kinder through 5th. This will be my 18th year with Austin ISD, where I have served as a bilingual teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach and assistant principal. My favorite part of the day is engaging with students, parents, teachers, and staff. I enjoy being part of all the magic that happens throughout the day! 

I am married and have three wonderful daughters! All my daughters have attended and were part of AISD’s Bilingual-Biliterate, Dual Language Program. Jazmín and Cristal are currently attending Texas State University and Iris, my youngest will be a sophomore at LASA. We love to spend time with one another, enjoying friends and family in a back yard cook out or attending their schools’ events. During my free time I enjoy going for long walks in my neighborhood, listening to music or watching movies.

I look forward to meeting and working with each one of you.