A reflective educator with over a decade of classroom experience, who honors and celebrates all students as unique and capable. A highly collaborative professional who embraces mainstreaming for the benefit of all students and the school community. Strong leadership qualities, demonstrated by serving as a Teacher Leader, School Reform Coordinator and BTSA support provider early in teaching career. Firm but fair, I promote the socio-emotional and intellectual growth of diverse students in a safe and nurturing classroom environment. Skilled at differentiating instruction based on students abilities and skill levels in a multi-age classroom. Committed to delivering quality, research based, developmentally appropriate curriculum using best practices that promote higher level thinking skills for academic growth. Empower students to build confidence, expand imagination and create a love of learning.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
09/2007 to
06/2009
Daisy Child Development Center –
Oakland,
CA
Pioneered an academic Kindergarten readiness program. Created curriculum for theamatic units & hands on art activities. Taught numbers, sequencing, patterns & seasons. Utilized Alpha Friends for introducing letters & sounds. Encouraged pre-writing with journals, class books & Daily Class News. Introduced Sign Language (ASL).
Kindergarten Teacher
08/2001 to
06/2003
James Monroe Elementary –
San Leandro,
CA
Created nurturing & safe environment to foster a love of learning for all children. Differentiated instruction according to student's abilities & skill levels. Implemented lessons aligned with state curriculum & school district standards for math, science, social studies. Designed classroom with literacy based Learning Centers. Created small group, guided & read a loud activities. Utilized varied instructional strategies & assessed development.
School Reform Coordinator
08/1997 to
06/2000
James Monroe Elementary –
San Leandro,
CA
BASRC Leadership School ~ Coordinate school's focus reform effort in literacy, equity & comprehension. Plan grade level collaboration to disagregate assessment data. Create & deliver staff development. Facilitate Community Dialogues for 120 + participants. Work with Parent Advocates & district leadership.
Teacher ~ Ist grade, 1st/2nd & 2nd/3rd multi-age grades
08/1996 to
06/2000
James Monroe Elementary School –
San Leandro,
CA
Foster diverse community of independent learners. ELD instruction. Utilized TPR, charts, poems, graphs, interactive writing, journals, shared pen & author's chair. Encourage social & emotional growth with conflict resolution, Tribes & class meetings. Instruct creative arts, mini lessons, guided reading, literature circles & the writing process. Assess by running records, DRA, portfolio & daily observation. Incorporated mainstreamed students in community.
Student Teacher ~ 5th grade
01/1996 to
06/1996
Beach Elementary School –
Piedmont,
CA
Conducted writing conferences & mini lessons for Historical Fiction Project. Instructed Foss science activities & logical reasoning problem solving. Facilitated small groups in literature, social studies & human body unit.
Student Teacher ~ 1st/2nd grade
09/1995 to
12/1995
Sequoia Elementary School –
Oakland,
CA
Head teacher for two week solo in a class of 31 diverse students. Focus on classroom management, Language Arts, MathLand. Facilitated reading groups, journal writing, poetry & art projects. Created class books.
Student Teacher ~ Kindergarten/1st grade
01/1995 to
06/1995
Mills College Children's School –
Oakland,
CA
Aided students in Math Menu stations. Supported Language Arts through dialogue journals, class books, author's chair, story play dictations & News of the Day. Designed & implemented poetry curriculum & Artist Workshop.
Graduate Assistant ~ Pre-Kindergarden
08/1994 to
12/1994
Mills College Children's School –
Oakland,
CA
Assisted child centered, multi-age group of diverse children in developmentally appropriate activities. Created & facilitated curriculum projects on medical play & on dance, movement & music.
S.P.E.D. Task Force, San Leandro Unified School District, CA 2014-2015
City Commissioner - Human Services, San Leandro, CA 2015-present
Board of Directors - Building Futures for Women and Children, San Leandro, CA 2011-2012
Board of Directors - California Conservatory Theater, San Leandro, CA 2006-2011
