Educator with 25 years of experience working in urban and alternative eduction schools with proven results to increase student outcomes.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Elk Grove Unified School District
Principal
07.2019 - Current
Job overview
Moved Calvine High School out of CSI (Comprehensive School Improvement) status.
Restructured school schedule, academic program, and grading procedures.
Establish site goals for curriculum, professional development, and secondary staffing
Provided evaluation and consistent feedback to all stakeholders on progress of building initiatives
Worked with site controller to manage school budget and expenditures
Provided leadership during a global pandemic by transitioning instructional program to distance learning, implementing responsive student support structures.
Created and implemented site professional learning plan based on district goals.
Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
Florin High School, Elk Grove Unified School District
Vice Principal
08.2015 - 07.2019
Job overview
Worked closely with the principal to ensure smooth and effective running of the school
Evaluated, coached, and supervised certificated and classified staff
Served on district Educational Equity Committee and Equity Steering Committee, to create board policy and implement a plan to address equity in Elk Grove Unified School District schools
Served on district Visual Performing Arts Steering Committee, which provided the planning for the expansion of the district art program
Start first school site Student Review Team, aimed at implementing PBIS Tier Two, providing social-emotional and academic supports for students, and connecting Mental Health Therapist to the school
Responsible for the evaluation, coaching, and support of the Counseling, English, VAPA, World
Language, and Math Departments.
Solano County Office Of Education
Student Support Specialist
12.2014 - 07.2015
Job overview
Worked with at-risk youth in an alternative education environment
Provided individual and group counseling
Maintained SART & SARB contracts in partnership with the Solano County Truancy Program
Designed and implemented student service-learning projects in partnership with community organizations.
Oakland Technical High School, Oakland Unified School District
Assistant Principal
08.2005 - 06.2013
Job overview
Recipient of 2010 OUSD Educational Leadership Award
Evaluated, coached, and supervised certificated and classified staff
Created complex master schedule for large comprehensive high school
Provided administrative support for School-to-Career Academies and Link Learning communities
Assisted with the start-up of two academies
Started implementation of school-wide conversion to Ninth Grade Small Learning Communities (SLC) and Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
Designed and implemented enrollment procedures for Advanced Academic Program (Honors and
Advanced Placement courses) to increase equity and access for all students
Responsible for the evaluation, coaching, and support of the English, History, and the English
Language Learner Departments.
Calvin Simmons Middle School and Merritt Middle College High School, Oakland Unified School District
School Counselor
08.2002 - 07.2005
Job overview
Provided academic, college-career, and social-emotional counseling for students in grades 7-12
Referred students and families to community programs and services
Served as a service provider on school COST Team (Coordination of Services Team)
Golden West Middle School and Travis Education Center, Travis Unified School District
English Instructor
08.1999 - 07.2002
Job overview
Taught seventh grade and high school English according to the California state standards.
Armijo High School, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
English Instructor
08.1998 - 07.1999
Job overview
Taught high school English according to the California state standards.
Education
University of The Pacific
, Stockton, California
Ed.D. from Educational And Organizational Leadership
2023
University of San Francisco
, San Francisco, CA
M.A from Counseling Psychology
2002
California State University
, Sacramento, CA
B.A. from English
1997
Skills
Alternative Education
School Counseling and Student Support Services
Staff Development
Supporting At-Promise Youth
Coaching New Teachers
WASC
Program Evaluation
Master Schedule Development
Accomplishments
California Clear Administrative Services Credential
California Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential, School Counseling
California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, English
Affiliations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Visiting Committee Chair and School Coordinator
Committee United Administrators of Oakland Administrators, 2010-2013 Member of Executive Council
Timeline
Principal
Elk Grove Unified School District
07.2019 - Current
Vice Principal
Florin High School, Elk Grove Unified School District
08.2015 - 07.2019
Student Support Specialist
Solano County Office Of Education
12.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Principal
Oakland Technical High School, Oakland Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2013
School Counselor
Calvin Simmons Middle School and Merritt Middle College High School, Oakland Unified School District
08.2002 - 07.2005
English Instructor
Golden West Middle School and Travis Education Center, Travis Unified School District
08.1999 - 07.2002
English Instructor
Armijo High School, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
08.1998 - 07.1999
University of The Pacific
Ed.D. from Educational And Organizational Leadership
University of San Francisco
M.A from Counseling Psychology
California State University
B.A. from English
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