Dana Rothermel, NBCT, IMRA
Summary
National Board Certified Teacher, Early and Middle Grades Literacy Reading Specialist Credential
Art Supplemental Credential
CLAD Credential
Multiple leadership roles throughout school
International teaching experience
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
01.2018 - Current
Fulfilling needs of individual students, teachers, and school as a whole.
Positions:
- Launched TECA Times, the first monthly printed newspaper in school's history as middle school journalism elective (2022-present)
- School librarian (2018 to present)
- 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher (present)
- Reading Interventionist (2018-present)
- Art Teacher (2018-2019)
- 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher (2019-2020)
- Virtual Teacher (2020-2023)
- Behavior Intervention
- Staff Professional Development
Classroom Teacher
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
2007 - 2018
Curriculum Development, individualized differentiation, summative and formative assessment, collaboration with colleagues.
Positions:
- 3rd Grade Teacher: Self Contained
- 6th Grade: English Language Arts Teacher, History
- 8th Grade Teacher: Math, English Language Arts, History
Teacher Trainer
Kasungu Teacher Training College
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for teaching learner centered methodologies to student teachers; observing and assessing student teachers; teaching basic computer skills.
Classroom Teacher
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
01.2001 - 01.2006
Implementation of district-mandated curriculum, designing curriculum for Common Core Standards, grade level planning, vertical planning.
Positions:
- 2nd Grade Teacher: Self Contained
- 3rd Grade Teacher: Self Contained
- 7th Grade Teacher: Self Contained
Education
National Board Certification Candidate Program - Early and Middle Childhood Literacy
Stanford University
01.2018
Clear Multiple Subjects CLAD Teaching Credential + Supplemental Art Credential - Clinical Schools Program
San Francisco State University
01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Oregon
01.1996
IMRA - Instructional Media Resource Associate Certificate
San Diego Office of Education
04-2024
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum development
- Student needs assessment
Training
- IMSE Orten-Gillingham Training, 2019 and 2021
- Orten-Gillingham Training at Chartwell School, 2018
- Exploring Equity Within Accomplished Teaching, 2017
- Heinemann Institute, 2017
- Harvey Daniels, Nancy Steineke, Donalyn Miller, Kristin Ziemke, and Sara Ahmed: Inquiry, Literacy, and Life: Cultivating Student Engagement, Curiosity, and Collaboration
- Stephanie Harvey and Kristin Ziemke: The Readers Toolkit, 2015-2017 and 2024
- Scholastic Reading Summit, 2016
- Dr. Lindsey Moses: Supporting English Language Learners in Reader’s Workshop, 2016-2017
- Marilyn Burns: Math Solutions, 2016
- Nancie Atwell: 1 Week Internship at Center for Teaching and Learning, 2015
- BaySci Science Champion Academy—Institute of Inquiry, 2012
- City Science Institute, UCSF, 2012
Leadership Experience
- New Teacher Induction (BTSA) Coach, 2018-Present Responsible for equity in access to educational services
- Site Council Vice Chair, 2016-2019 Responsible for equity in access to educational services
- Mentor Teacher, 2014-2016 Responsible for curricular decision making, and observing teachers and providing feedback
- Curriculum Coordinator Responsible for training staff, ordering, organizing, and distributing Language Arts materials
- Lead Teacher, 2004-2006 Responsible for training team on curriculum implementation
- Writing Coordinator, 2003-2006 Provide staff training on the writing process
Timeline
Teacher on Special Assignment
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
01.2018 - Current
Teacher Trainer
Kasungu Teacher Training College
01.2006 - 01.2007
Classroom Teacher
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
01.2001 - 01.2006
Clear Multiple Subjects CLAD Teaching Credential + Supplemental Art Credential - Clinical Schools Program
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Oregon
Classroom Teacher
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
2007 - 2018
National Board Certification Candidate Program - Early and Middle Childhood Literacy
Stanford University
IMRA - Instructional Media Resource Associate Certificate
San Diego Office of Education
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