PROFILE

Communication: excellent written and verbal communications skills, public relations experience, outreach to diverse populations
Group teaching: curriculum and lesson plan development, classroom management, assessment, workshops
Leadership: supervise, evaluate, train, and motivate colleagues, teachers, assistants, parents, and students
Team player: work with others in a high-pressure environment using creativity, independent judgment, problem solving, and troubleshooting
Organization: detail minded, ability to meet tight schedules and deadlines
Technology: Internet, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Publisher, MS PowerPoint, Web Page Authoring, video

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

8/06-present Nystrom Elementary – Richmond, CA  Vice Principal

Assist the principal in planning and implementing all aspects of school operation including supervising and evaluating staff, handling student discipline, coordinating the implementation of the Program Improvement Plan and the School Plan for Student Achievement, directing school activities, and planning professional development.

Committees include: District level Expulsion Panel

8/04-7/06 Anna Yates Elementary – Emeryville, CA  Reading Intervention Teacher

Taught the READ 180 intervention curriculum to an academically and ethnically diverse student population.

Committees served include: Parent-Teacher Organization, Peer Assistance Review Teacher, School Site Council Member, Instructional Leadership Team, Coach Collaborative, Mentor

8/02-6/04 Carol Morgan School – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  Fourth Grade Teacher

Taught an all-inclusive academic curriculum to an internationally and academically diverse student population. Implemented Four-Blocks language arts program and 6 Plus 1 Writing curriculum. Coached Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball Team.

Committees served include: Reading/Language Arts Assessment

9/99-6/02 Anna Yates Elementary – Emeryville, CA  Third-Fourth Grades Teacher

Taught an all-inclusive academic curriculum to an academically and ethnically diverse student population. Implemented Open Court reading program.

Committees served include: Grade level chair, School Site Council, Math/Science Initiative, Assembly, Mentor

Summer 00-02 Governor’s Reading Professional Development – Los Angeles, CA  Trainer

Conducted training institutes for second and fourth grade teachers in L.A.U.S.D. Workshop content included current reading research, study of the state’s reading and language arts frameworks and the Open Court curriculum.

10/96-6/99 Washington Elementary – Richmond, CA  Fourth-Sixth Grades Teacher

Taught an all-inclusive academic curriculum to an academically and ethnically diverse student population at this Annenberg Grant recipient and marine science magnet school.

Coordinated the first annual Multicultural Fair (May 1998)
Committees served include: Math/Science/Technology, Language Arts, Multicultural Curriculum, Standard English Proficiency, and Student Study Team, Math Cadre.

9/95-10/96 Summerbridge National – San Francisco, CA  Executive Assistant

Assistant to the Executive Director for a national non-profit educational organization; served as liaison between Board of Trustees, Executive Director and staff; planned and coordinated local and national events.

Instrumental in the development and support of diversity work within the program.

8/94-6/95 Belle Haven Elementary – Menlo Park, CA  Eighth Grade Teacher

Taught Literature, Language Arts, and American History to an academically and ethnically diverse student population; served on Social Climate and Multicultural Curriculum Committees.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2006-07 Efficacy Model  School Reform Training

2007 AB430 Administrator Training Program  Module 1 Participant

2007 Step-Up-To-Writing  Training

2006 Coalition of Essential Schools  Facilitator

2005-07 Raising the Achievement of African American Students  Participant

2006-07 Beyond Diversity  Diversity Awareness Training

2005-06 Project MOTIVATE! English Language Leadership Training  Participant

2005-06 Math Assessment Collaborative  Participant

2004 Coalition of Essential Schools  Presenter

2002-04 6+1 Writing  Writing Proficiency

1999-00 CORE  Literacy Training

1999 Guided Reading  Literacy Training

1998-99 Math Cadre  School Representative

1997-99 Early Childhood Resources (ECR)  Student-Centered Learning Project

1998-99 Literacy and Learning In-Service: Four-Eight Conference  Presenter

1998 Project Read  Literacy Training

1997-98 Project SEED  Algebra Training and Program

1997-98 West Contra Costa Public Education Fund Mini-grant  Recipient

EDUCATION

2005 California State University at Hayward

Masters of Science, Educational Leadership

2002 Clear Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD

2006 Administrative Credential, Tier I

1992 University of California at Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Bachelor of Arts, Ethnic Studies

AFFILIATIONS

California Alumni Association  Member

ACSA, CTA, NEA  Member