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Honolulu, Hi, Us

Kapolei, Hawaii, United States

Growing and developing the further leaders of our island community.

Honolulu Metropolitan Area

Making the world a Googley place :)

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Provided school-wide organization and leadership to all grade level teams at DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach.Developed high quality instructional leaders.Responsible for leading institutional effectiveness planning for charter school, including development, implementation, and outcomes review of short and long-term education programs.Managed and supported complete instructional team of six instructional leaders. Implemented assessments for measuring content mastery and growth throughout the year; analyzed data and designed staff professional development to support continued student mastery and growth.Met weekly as a member of a 20+ person school leadership team, including the School Leader, Chief Student Success Officer, to determine long-term goals and educational trajectory of the organization.Establish and build positive, trusting, working relationships with school leaders and coaches to move instruction.Improve systems for analyzing data in networks and schools to facilitate actionable steps and accountability.Observe, model, and co-teach all aspects of classroom instruction while providing specific and meaningful feedback to Teachers and Leaders.Led professional development focused on instructional coaching, data analysis, and action planning, observation and feedback, strategic planning, leader development, and educational equity monthly.Oversee and support all staff and faculty members engaged in the implementation of learning practices in classrooms. Coach and mentor instructional leaders on high-quality pedagogical practices involving project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and deeper learning. Facilitate weekly teacher professional development opportunities. Educational Grants Won: Hawai‘i Schools Digital Media Grant - $3K | Project: LEAD: DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach Teaching Tolerance Educator Grant - $5K | Project: Many Voices: Multi-Racial Identity in Hawai‘i

United States

Collaborated and participated with other school leaders in the Teach For America network to think about how to improve schools in rural regions. Visited rural schools across the nation to learn from.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Managed and coached twelve first year Teach for America Corps Members in English language instruction. Monitored teacher data collection to ensure effective and productive learning in classrooms. Taught learning environment, classroom management, and culturally relevant strategies for teachers. Facilitated diversity, equity, and inclusive affinity spaces to discuss the importance of identity in education. Facilitated Special Education for empowerment sessions for all educators

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Served as the Special Education Department Head for the largest public high school in Hawai‘i managing 30 teachers, and supporting over 300+ students with individualized education programs. Collaborated with administrators and district personnel on high-end cases related to Special Education. Lead and facilitated department-wide data collection systems to drive instruction and services. Facilitated meaningful collaborative spaces with complex area high schools to address issues related to inclusion. Applied mentor teacher training to provide instructional coaching and support to new teachers. Engaged service providers with departmental activities to improve student educational placements.Educational Grants Won: Hawai‘i Department of Education 2018 Innovation Grant - $70K | Project: James Campbell High School Transition Center for Students in Special Education

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Hawaiian Islands

Facilitated complex-wide focus groups to gather teacher input on project-based learning implementation. Organized meetings with education policy makers to discuss, plan, and create action plans on how to improve public education in Hawai‘i. Wrote an educational article about the importance of work-readiness program in Special Education.

Waipahu, Hawaii

Guided adult learners in a high-school equivalent program to earn a diploma for future employment. Mentored adult learners in the post-secondary application process and future employment process.

Hawai‘I

Participated in intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in a summer school program run by Teach For America for low-income students at Agua Fria, under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers.Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and individual and group reflections, readings, and learning teams specific to teaching license area.Selected from over 44,0000 applicants nationwide to join the national teacher corps of 4,100 recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools to end educational inequity and expand opportunities for all children.

Hawaiian Islands

Maintained communication between media outlets and district constituents with the office.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in day to day constituent services such as constituent mail and tours of the United States Capitol. Attended legislative committee hearings and wrote memos for legislative aides.

Greater New York City Area

Conducted surveys with visitors who visited N-YHS exhibits. Communicated with visitors to see what could be improved to make the exhibitions better.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Conducted research on how school leaders (principals) contribute to creating agentic school environments for teachers Area(s) of interest.

Certification, Education Finance

Master’S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching

English Language Concentration; Special Education; Effective Science Practices

Bachelor'S Degree, Chinese Language And Literature, 3.89 Honors

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Associated Students of the University of Hawaii, Golden Key International HonourUniversity.

Chinese Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Critical Language Scholarship

Chinese Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance