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Deirdre Sims

Albany,CA

Summary

Teacher and educational leader devoted to promoting student learning and engagement by promoting social and emotional skills to enhance individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher & TSA

Longfellow Middle School
09.2012 - Current
  • Created curriculum and instructed a "Social Smarts" class to address social, emotional and academic needs.
  • Implemented mindfulness instruction school wide.
  • Oversee strategic data planning, finding trends to help youth understand their long term vision while focusing on and addressing immediate needs
  • As Leadership Team Member, acted as liaison between administration and teaching staff
  • Created staff development programs to improve impact, efficiency and stronger educational outcomes
  • Initiated 'Change the World' club for students, mentoring youth to find ways to help those in need including creating walk-a-thon fundraisers, clothes and food drives, collecting socks for the homeless, shoreline clean-up days and fundraising
  • Teach Middle School Humanities, English, Writing, Reading, Critical Thinking Skills and College Preparation.

8th Grade English Teacher

Making Waves Academy
08.2011 - 08.2012
  • Guided youth to create their own student-led programs including designing a student conference, helping youth with important 'soft skills' including public speaking, resume writing and working in teams.

Teacher, Department Chair and Professional Development Lead

Portola Middle School
08.2009 - 06.2011
  • Taught 8th grade English, US & ELD History
  • History Department Chairperson, leading weekly meetings with staff
  • Created and led Professional Development for staff including courses on stereotyping, hidden biases and organizational skills
  • Led Emotional Climate Committee with a goal of creating a positive school environment for youth
  • Intern Support Teacher, mentoring interns through Cal State East Bay partnership.

Education

Master of Education in Cross Cultural Studies (Honors) -

Alliant International University
Alameda, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal & Ethnic Studies (Cum Laude) -

California State University
Hayward, CA

Skills

  • Toolbox for SEL learning
  • Mindfulness Instructor
  • Coaching certified
  • Infinite Campus
  • Illuminate PowerSchool grading system
  • Adobe Spark
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Google Suite

Trainings Certifications Additional Experience

  • Conflict Management
  • Cultural Responsibility
  • Toolbox SEL
  • Effective Mentoring
  • Mindful Schools
  • RTI training (Data Trends)
  • AVID (College Readiness)
  • BTSA Mentoring
  • CLEAR Teaching Credential
  • Coaching

Certification

Mindfulness Instruction

  • Mindful Schools 2022

Life and Spiritual Coach Certification

  • Life Purpose Institute 2023

Timeline

Teacher & TSA

Longfellow Middle School
09.2012 - Current

8th Grade English Teacher

Making Waves Academy
08.2011 - 08.2012

Teacher, Department Chair and Professional Development Lead

Portola Middle School
08.2009 - 06.2011

Master of Education in Cross Cultural Studies (Honors) -

Alliant International University

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal & Ethnic Studies (Cum Laude) -

California State University

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