Christopher Behymer, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Curriculum Vitae:Christopher Behymer, M.Ed. La Habra, CAEducational Background: M.Ed., Education, Specialization in Educational Technology National University, June 2017 BA, Psychology California State University, Fullerton, January 2014Professional/Academic Work Experience:2019-Present- High School Teacher with Santa Ana Unified School District. Dual-Credentialed English and Social Science. While working at Valley High School, I have fulfilled the role of Yearbook Advisor, English, United States History Creative Writing, and Psychology teacher. CIF League-winning Golf Coach. School Site Council Member. These varied roles have required me to perform duties varying from budget management, structuring the organization of 60+ students into independent working groups with sub-leadership roles to teach students organization and leadership abilities, direct coaching and supervision, budget allocation for Title 1 funding, and developing a wide variety of content-rich curriculum for each subject I teach during my duties. Additionally, I perform extra duties on the school Communications Team where we seek to develop mechanisms and positive community interactions with parents, students, and the greater Santa Ana community through social media outreach and media publication. This committee requires weekly meetings and additional duty expectations above and beyond normal teaching hours, where my skills in photography and organization are utilized regularly.2017-2019- Middle School Teacher with Compton Unified School District. Dual-Credentialed English and Social Science. AVID, 21st Century Teacher Cohort Member. During my tenure, I engaged in every training offered, varying from Capturing Kids Hearts, 21st Century Teacher cohort instruction, to the Turnaround Arts Education conference sponsored by the Kennedy Center in Virginia. I engaged in budget decisions using Title 1 funding, helped to revise the social science curriculum to align Common Core Standards with state Social Science goals as a member of the district curriculum committee, and was trained in and implemented AVID strategies to further develop student skills at work completion. Professional Affiliations:APA High School Psychology Teacher Affiliate Member 2020-2022Professional Photographers of America Member 2020-2022Google Certified Educator Levels 1 and 2Apple Certified EducatorVolunteer Experience:School Site Council Representative - Valley High School 2020-PresentSchool Site Council Representative - Whaley Middle School 2017-2019