Kai L. Email & Phone Number

United States

Long Beach, California, United States

I will be "Roving" around the district filling in gaps!

Long Beach, California, United States

ESN teacher for elementary.

Work with students who are mostly language learners from Polynesian and the Latinx communities to complete high school in an alternative setting. Current teaching assignment Economics, Modern World History and Ethnic Studies.-Created baseline curriculum and pacing guide for rollout of Ethnic Studies - Spring 2021-Equity work including co-facilitator of the.

Atherton, CA

Taught 9th grade World Studies (Regular and Limited English Proficiency) and 10th grade European History (Limited English Proficiency). Participated in a curriculum team that was led by UCB for common core alignment for 18 months.

Greater Memphis Area

• MissionRefugee Empowerment Program addresses the needs and concerns of the 350 refugees of Memphis, TN through empowerment programs and community outreach. Nationalities include Burundians, Sudanese, Somalis and.
• Created a joint tutoring partnership with the Refugee Empowerment program, which increased student access to academic help while in my classroom with Memphis City Schools;
• Collaborate with REP on the development of community surveys and student advocacy;
• Research and develop new models for academic support and content delivery for language acquisition and newcomer acculturation.

Greater Memphis Area

Sales liason with the EPI Liquid Packaging converting plants - both U.S. and International. Address service and supply issues arising from the mill system. Actively participate in the Sales and Operations Planning process. Work closely with the Distribution and Transportation group on service lane issues. Work closely with with Customer Service.

• Title 1 school with a large International Refugee PopulationESL TeacherTeach low and intermediate beginning Language Learners, covering Phonics, basic reading and Civics. Many students have very complex linguistic.
• Selected by District Administration to pilot a Newcomer Immersion Program for refugees; first program of its kind in the district for a high school.
• Improved communication and collaboration with all educational and community stakeholders through partnership with the Refugee Empowerment Center. The community facility allows gathering of students, parents, teachers.
• Created a joint tutoring partnership with the Refugee Empowerment program, which increased student access to academic help.

Completed M.Ed in Secondary Education, which included a capstone project that compared the differences in student and teacher perceptions of effective teaching strategies.

• Teaching responsibilities included a 10th grade World Studies III class – All Levels (Regular, SDAIE and Limited English Proficiency) and a 12th grade American Government class (Limited English Proficiency). This level.
• Lauded as Innovative Teacher of the Year 2009 and Impact Award 2007 as a first year teacher.
• Successfully identified and piloted a new textbook for the district for language learners.

Completed Teaching Credential and CA credential requirements for History. Pursued coursework in Sociolinguistics, Family and Consumer Science Foods program.

Responsible for the capturing of new business in the University and Bio-Informatics markets for High Performance computing and storage environments for the Bay Area.

Managed and sold industrial packaging to converters in an 8 state area, focusing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic and fast food markets. Increased sales volume by 25% and gross revenues from $17 million to $21 million, in the first year alone.

Managed and sold industrial packaging to customers in an 8 state area including Puerto Rico, focusing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic and fast food markets.

Processed orders and coordinated with customer, sales and manufacturing. Developed, implemented, and monitored inventory control program, resulting in increased profitability for the bleached board business unit.

Managed a portfolio with 380 domestic and international customers, valued at $67 million, ensuring compliance with corporate credit policies.

Extensive Support Needs Credential

Credential in process

M. Ed., Secondary Education Language Acquisition

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

Secondary Education Teaching Credential, Teaching Credential

Completed Teaching Credential and CA credential requirements for History. Pursued coursework in Sociolinguistics, Family and Consumer.

B.A., German And Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude

Education record

o Mandarin – 1 year in Beijing, China at the Beijing Foreign Studies University and studied 2 years in College. o German – 1 year in.

Education record

Secondary Education Teaching Credential, San Francisco State, San Francisco, CA • Lauded as Distinguished Graduate Student (Magna Cum.