Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY- M.Ed in Cross Cultural Education
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY - CLAD/Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Document: 120068574, expires 7/1/2022)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH - Bachelor of Arts in Human Development with
Honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Edward the Confessor Parish School August 2015 - present
Dana Point, California
4th Grade Teacher (8/2016)
Learning Support Teacher on Special Assignment (8/2015)
Taft Elementary August 2002- June 2016
Santa Ana
2nd/3rd Grade Combo Class
2nd Grade Teacher
4th Grade Teacher
St. John the Baptist December 1999-June 2002
Costa Mesa
7th/8th Grade Social Studies
2nd Grade
CERTIFICATIONS
TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY- Reading Institute, June 2017
HIGHLIGHTS
- Teacher of the Year, Taft Elementary 2003
- Master Teacher, Taft Elementary School 2003-2016
- Member of School Site Council; contributor to school wide vision statement and expected schoolwide learning results
- WASC-WCEA Accreditation Team, St. Junipero Serra Elementary School, 2002
- WASC-WCEA Accreditation Committee Member, St. John the Baptist School, 2001
- Skilled in multiple Intensive Reading Intervention Programs: Lindamood Bell, PALS (Peer Assisted Learning Solutions),The Six Minute Solution, and REWARDS Reading Strategies
- Planned and implemented Common Core Lessons Grades 2-4
- Implemented PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
- Utilized Dibels Next and WCEA Maps; guided and individualized instruction based on results
- Implemented technology in the classroom via FM Systems, Smartboard, Chromebooks, Smartboard, and other computer systems