Crystal Henderson
Stanwood,WA
Summary
Personable, relatable, and dedicated with a knack for fostering engagement for all students through relationship building, accountability, belonging, and hands-on learning experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CTE Teacher
Lakewood School District #306
09.2014 - Current
- Demonstrated adaptability by modifying lessons based on best practices and individual student needs, as outlined in IEPs, 504s, and EHPs, maintaining high-quality instruction to meet all student's needs.
- Partnered with families to promote a supportive learning environment, improve student academic success, as well as support students' mental health at school and beyond.
- Facilitated Service Learning Projects in clubs and CTSOs, leveling social status amongst students, building leadership skills, nurturing belonging within the school, and building connections between students, Staff, and the greater community.
- Boosted collaboration among students with hands-on activities and group projects, fostering teamwork and communication skills to meet 21st Century Standards.
- Inspired critical thinking skills during class discussions through building community and creating a safe classroom environment for all students.
Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District
10.2008 - 07.2013
- Dedicated to helping students graduate by teaching Night School, Summer School, and online Credit Retrieval courses.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues of diverse cultures, and socioeconomic experiences.
- Remediated the achievement gap by bringing people together of richly diverse and often divisive backgrounds, building common ground across language barriers, ethnic, political and socioeconomic lines.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
Education
CTE Certification -
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA09-2019
Master's of Arts in Teaching - Single Subject Teaching Credential
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA06-2009
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2005
Skills
- Genuinely enjoy working with teens
- Classroom management, conflict resolution, Restorative Practices
- Bringing people together; bridging divides
- Relationship & community building
- High-Risk Youth
- Excellent communicator
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Good vibes, positive mindset
- Conversational Spanish
- Differentiation
Certification
WA State Residency Teaching Certificates:
Health and Fitness, CTE Family and Consumer Sciences (V200002),
CTE Career Choices (V600092)
CTE Worksite Learning Coordinator (V600097)
CTE Food Production and Services (V120505)
Timeline
CTE Teacher
Lakewood School District #306
09.2014 - Current
Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District
10.2008 - 07.2013
WA State Residency Teaching Certificates:
Health and Fitness, CTE Family and Consumer Sciences (V200002),
CTE Career Choices (V600092)
CTE Worksite Learning Coordinator (V600097)
CTE Food Production and Services (V120505)
CTE Certification -
Central Washington University
Master's of Arts in Teaching - Single Subject Teaching Credential
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
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