Selected to participate in professional development Summer Institute and Advanced Summer Institute for teachers of writing and teacher leaders, respectively. Invited back to co-plan the 2016 Summer Institute and provide coaching to teachers as a Returning Fellow. As Teacher Consultant, continue to lead professional development workshops for Bay Area schools, present to cohorts of pre-service teachers at U.C. Berkeley, and coach teachers presenting in the Weekend Workshop Series for… Show more Selected to participate in professional development Summer Institute and Advanced Summer Institute for teachers of writing and teacher leaders, respectively. Invited back to co-plan the 2016 Summer Institute and provide coaching to teachers as a Returning Fellow. As Teacher Consultant, continue to lead professional development workshops for Bay Area schools, present to cohorts of pre-service teachers at U.C. Berkeley, and coach teachers presenting in the Weekend Workshop Series for reinvigorating the teaching of writing. Facilitated workshops on: strengthening 21st Century literacies, creative writing and spoken word, research and writing across disciplines, argument writing, and using data and technology to enrich learning in a history classroom. Show less

Guide high school seniors through personal statements, future planning, and research writing. Work with a professional learning community to align and improve OUSD senior capstone project. Teach AP English: Language and Composition, incorporating best practices in English Language Development. Coach and support teachers through observation cycles and curriculum development feedback. Serve on instructional leadership team, leading grade-level and Humanities department alignment work. Design… Show more Guide high school seniors through personal statements, future planning, and research writing. Work with a professional learning community to align and improve OUSD senior capstone project. Teach AP English: Language and Composition, incorporating best practices in English Language Development. Coach and support teachers through observation cycles and curriculum development feedback. Serve on instructional leadership team, leading grade-level and Humanities department alignment work. Design an academy-focused research and experiential learning trip to Puerto Rico. Show less

Co-founded 501(c)3 youth empowerment organization focused on cross-cultural exchange and leadership capacity-building through travel and service abroad. Piloted and refined program for extracurricular meetings to include service projects, team-building solidarity workshops, and lessons on historical, cultural and political context. Ultimately developed year-long, University of California-approved elective course curriculum. Raised funds for student travel, accompanied groups of youth leaders… Show more Co-founded 501(c)3 youth empowerment organization focused on cross-cultural exchange and leadership capacity-building through travel and service abroad. Piloted and refined program for extracurricular meetings to include service projects, team-building solidarity workshops, and lessons on historical, cultural and political context. Ultimately developed year-long, University of California-approved elective course curriculum. Raised funds for student travel, accompanied groups of youth leaders from several Bay Area schools and Guatemala through travel in Central America, assisted with logistics and Spanish translation, and facilitated workshops. Show less

Taught multiple courses for an intensive academic enrichment program that prepares San Francisco Unified School District, first-generation high school students for the rigor of college work. Assessed student progress and submitted recommendations for revisions to curriculum. Worked with juniors on SAT preparation and personal statement drafting.

Supported sharing of teacher inquiry at events and offered consultation on program, particularly regarding equity. Planned and facilitated monthly inquiry-centered professional development at K-8 and high school sites in the Bay Area. Provided individualized coaching, data collection and data analysis support for teachers. Guided teacher leaders to develop and assess site goals. Met with administration and instructional leadership teams to periodically assess efficacy of work and alignment with… Show more Supported sharing of teacher inquiry at events and offered consultation on program, particularly regarding equity. Planned and facilitated monthly inquiry-centered professional development at K-8 and high school sites in the Bay Area. Provided individualized coaching, data collection and data analysis support for teachers. Guided teacher leaders to develop and assess site goals. Met with administration and instructional leadership teams to periodically assess efficacy of work and alignment with school outcomes. Participated in personalized inquiry into own learning and coaching. Show less

Advanced Placement U.S. History Teacher: 11th grade, 2014-presentEnglish-Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher: 6th and 7th grades, 2011-2014Department Chair Social Studies, 2014-presentFounding teacher of a new charter school. Led Social Studies Department in common planning time, aligning objectives, coherence, scope and sequence of courses. Wrote four U.C.-approved course syllabi and designed a College Board-approved Advanced Placement U.S. History course. Crafted… Show more Advanced Placement U.S. History Teacher: 11th grade, 2014-presentEnglish-Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher: 6th and 7th grades, 2011-2014Department Chair Social Studies, 2014-presentFounding teacher of a new charter school. Led Social Studies Department in common planning time, aligning objectives, coherence, scope and sequence of courses. Wrote four U.C.-approved course syllabi and designed a College Board-approved Advanced Placement U.S. History course. Crafted project-based curricula for sixth and seventh grade English-Language Arts and Social Studies courses, aligned with Common Core State Standards and design thinking approach. Chaired several professional learning communities, served on the Leadership Team, helped to draft the first teacher labor agreement, wrote Instructional Program section for WASC Self-Study (resulting in a six-year accreditation term), and currently serve on the bargaining team and as a site representative. Led interview process for open positions and mentored new teachers. Provided guidance and leadership in curriculum development for English and Social Studies courses at middle and high schools. Show less

Guided the completion of semester-long teacher inquiry projects, based on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Supported five candidates during the process of becoming eligible for a clear California teaching credential. Observed focus classes, provided ongoing feedback and instructional coaching, monitored deadlines, assisted candidates in structuring inquiry questions, assessment and data collection strategies.

Designed and implemented a thematically organized U.S. and World History curriculum. Collaborated with guest speakers, including weekly in-class workshops with the Poetry for the People program at U.C. Berkeley. Taught Leadership class that organized community-building assemblies to improve school culture. Coordinated research workshops for classes, built library infrastructure, purchased books and expanded library collections to serve student and teacher needs.