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Cathie CULVER

Cathie CULVER

Monterey,CA

Summary

Dynamic health educator with extensive experience, excelling in curriculum development and diverse instructional strategies. Proven skills in leadership, professional collaboration, and public speaking. Committed to fostering a respectful, engaged, rigorous, and supportive learning environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Teacher

Salinas Union High School District
08.2004 - Current

Designed one-year and one-semester Health Science curricula aligned with current CA state standards and the California Healthy Youth Act Ed. Code. Delivered in-person and online classroom learning opportunities for 9-12 grade students. Provided leadership and support as Department Chair, PLC Course Lead, and Mentor Teacher. Collaborated with colleagues to establish best practices for instruction, learning materials, classroom management, assessment, and equitable grading practices. Promoted school-wide and district-wide justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion training and resources. Certified Google Educator. Adaptive Schools Trained. Seasoned Circle of Trust participant.

V.P. Health Education

CAHPERD
06.2018 - 06.2021

Coordinated the Health Education branch of the CAHPERD (California Health, PE, Recreation, and Dance) professional organization which included: co-writing proposed legislation, aligning professional partners, hosting state-wide and local meetings, planning annual conference, sourcing guest speakers, public-speaking at workshops, networking colleagues from across California, .

Health Education Specialist

Monterey County Office of Education
03.2019 - 05.2020

Collaborated with Monterey County Office of Education leaders as the Health Education specialist to develop a series of four presentations for the California Health Framework Project. Co-facilitated the four Health Framework online workshops.

Education

Master of Science - Counseling Psychology

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA
06-1999

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Rhetoric/Communication

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06-1992

Skills

  • Curriculum Design and Development
  • Differentiated Instructional Strategies
  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Classroom Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Facilitation and Collaboration
  • Specializes in Sexual Health Education, Substance Abuse Prevention, Mental Health Awareness, Promoting Self-care

Certification

Single-subject Teaching Credential, Health Education

Timeline

Health Education Specialist

Monterey County Office of Education
03.2019 - 05.2020

V.P. Health Education

CAHPERD
06.2018 - 06.2021

Health Teacher

Salinas Union High School District
08.2004 - Current

Master of Science - Counseling Psychology

Dominican University of California

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Rhetoric/Communication

University of California, Davis