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Leading the expansion of the PUC Teacher Residency Program in the San Fernando Valley to address teacher shortages and ensure students have access to well-trained, diverse educators. Collaborating with schools and educational partners to recruit and support teachers, while fostering equity and improving student learning outcomes.

Led the planning and implementation of school-wide initiatives, resulting in 85%+ growth in student proficiency in CA ELA and Math state tests in 2023.Developed and integrated BGOLD (Belonging, Growth Mindset, Ownership, Listening, Determination) values into MTSS and PBIS systems, building a culture of high expectations and kindness.Conducted strategic observations and feedback sessions, professional development, and instructional walk-throughs to foster a culture of learning and shared… Show more Led the planning and implementation of school-wide initiatives, resulting in 85%+ growth in student proficiency in CA ELA and Math state tests in 2023.Developed and integrated BGOLD (Belonging, Growth Mindset, Ownership, Listening, Determination) values into MTSS and PBIS systems, building a culture of high expectations and kindness.Conducted strategic observations and feedback sessions, professional development, and instructional walk-throughs to foster a culture of learning and shared responsibility. Show less

Designed and constructed a complete New Teacher Training course that included flipped-learning videos accompanied with meaningful & engaging teacher applications. Topics included warm demander relationships, serving special populations through an equity lens, resilience & wellness, growth mindset, intention-setting, curriculum & instruction, data & assessments, and personalizing student learning.

o Coach and support teachers to backward unit planning and develop strong classroom culture of learning.o Develop and deliver Professional Development sessions on Growth Mindset, Unit and Lesson Planning, Literacy, History, Data Analysis, Mindfulness, Classroom Management, Building Relationships, Rigor, and Culturally Relevant Teaching.

Coach and support the instructional leadership of PUC Achieve Charter School in Rochester, NY to craft, implement, and assess implementation of school success plan and professional development plan.

Fostered collaboration between Taiwanese and English teachers.Developed and delivered constructivist and hands-on lessons on ELA, social studies, and science using skits and games.

Researched materials for K-6 science teacher training program.Linked National Science Frameworks to hands-on lessons.

Guided elementary school groups through hands-on cultural exhibits. Created and examined representations of interactive Mexico and China exhibits.