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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Daly City, Ca

Daly City, Ca

Westmoor High School, Daly City, CA Jefferson Union High School District A California Distinguished School in 2009, Westmoor is a large, comprehensive, and diverse public school of approximately 1,400 students. WHS’ mission is to address the diverse educational needs of our students through integrating technology and varied teaching strategies.Advocate of student-centered pedagogy, project-based learning and departmental collaboration grounded in people‘s history. 10th… Show more Westmoor High School, Daly City, CA Jefferson Union High School District A California Distinguished School in 2009, Westmoor is a large, comprehensive, and diverse public school of approximately 1,400 students. WHS’ mission is to address the diverse educational needs of our students through integrating technology and varied teaching strategies.Advocate of student-centered pedagogy, project-based learning and departmental collaboration grounded in people‘s history. 10th Grade World History Teacher [CP and Sheltered] August 2005 – Present• Designed and taught World History, Culture and Geography to mostly sophomores with varying abilities and socio-economic backgrounds, building the curriculum around addressing essential questions about the social contract, power, inequality, human rights, and Community.• Developed and implemented curriculum and instructional strategies for ELD students for World History, Culture and Geography, both within Westmoor and with colleagues across JUHSD. • Participated in several outside professional development opportunities to promote continuous improvement in my practice.11th Grade United States History Teacher [CP and Sheltered] August 2006 – Present• Designed and taught U.S. History to mostly juniors with varying abilities and socio-economic backgrounds, building the curriculum around addressing essential questions about the social contract, power, civil rights, inequality, and the ever-changing definition of “American.”• Developed and implemented curriculum and instructional strategies for ELD students for U.S. History both within Westmoor and with colleagues across JUHSD. • Participated in several outside professional development opportunities to promote continuous improvement in my practice.12th Grade After School Government Teacher August 2004 – May 2005• Designed and taught a Government class after-school for students in credit recovery. Show less

Daly City, Ca

Instructional Coach August 2014 – May 2016• Provided curriculum, pedagogical and classroom management support to 90+ person faculty.• Developed and delivered useful, timely professional development to faculty and staff• Facilitated coaching cycles for beginning teachers, as well as interested veteran teachers.• Developed and executed faculty collaboration programs for rollout of Common Core State Standards.Mentor Teacher August 2007 - Present• Mentor to… Show more Instructional Coach August 2014 – May 2016• Provided curriculum, pedagogical and classroom management support to 90+ person faculty.• Developed and delivered useful, timely professional development to faculty and staff• Facilitated coaching cycles for beginning teachers, as well as interested veteran teachers.• Developed and executed faculty collaboration programs for rollout of Common Core State Standards.Mentor Teacher August 2007 - Present• Mentor to Teacher Candidates from SFSU and University of Notre Dame de Namur in instructional strategies, curriculum and lesson plan development, classroom management, and communication with students and their families.WASC Leadership Team August 2010 – May 2012• Team Leader for Curriculum Focus Group during 2006-2012 WASC cycle which resulted in a prestigious 6 year "clear" designation.WHS Leadership Team August 2014 - Present• 2014-16: Worked with administrative team, Director of Student Activities, and Instructional Coaches weekly to develop yearly collaboration program and problem solve ad hoc issues• 2016 – Present: with administrative team and appointed stakeholders, met monthly to consult administrators on proposed site initiatives, as well as problem solve site issues regarding school climate, policy, Phone bank Coordinator, Measure E Campaign Committee March 2016 – June 2016 • Worked with Measure E Campaign Committee to recruit volunteers, secure space, obtain phones, numerous facilitate phone banks to ensure passage of a crucial 10-year parcel tax for JUHSD.1st Cohort, Constructing Meaning Implementation Project September 2017 - Present• Participated in year-long professional development delivered by E.L. Achieve to learn instructional strategies which supports all students in better acquiring academic language development. The goal of the district is for the first and following cohorts to assist in training all certificated staff in these instructional strategies. Show less

Ba - History, Immigration, Foreign Policy, Social History,, 3.0

Teaching Credential, Single Subject,, Social Science, 4.0