Elaine Sanchez
Brentwood,CA
Summary
Results-driven Educator and Instructional Leader with over 8 years of K-12 experience and a strong background in curriculum design. Proven track record of accelerating student achievement in literacy and math, leading district-wide professional development, and securing high-impact district partnerships. I build inclusive, high-achieving classroom communities and collaborative teacher networks that drive systemic school improvement through data-driven instruction and modern educational technology.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher & Instructional Leader
Los Medanos Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
- Instructional Leadership & Achievement: Served as Lead 4th Grade Teacher for 3 years; aligned data-driven instruction and measurably increased student standardized test scores and growth percentiles in literacy and math.
- District Professional Development: Selected to design and lead district-wide Professional Development (PD) sessions for the Wonders English Language Arts curriculum, ensuring high-fidelity implementation.
- District Partnership Mobilization (TeachAAPI Role): Appointed as the Educator Circle Member and District Partner Lead; negotiated and secured a formal district-wide partnership ensuring all school sites receive curated quarterly resource boxes and year-round AAPI curriculum.
- Curriculum Innovation (TeachAAPI Association Fellowship): Completed the 'Lesson Planning Accelerated: Employing AI for Good' fellowship, partnering with AI experts to adapt history frameworks into cross-curricular ELA and Math lessons (e.g., Anna May Wong lessons), published nationally on the official TeachAAPI website.
- Saturday Academy Expansion & Liaison Role: anaged the site’s Saturday Academy attendance recovery program as Lead Teacher, accelerating enrollment to district record highs; appointed as the official district-wide liaison to train administrators on successful program execution and funding optimization.
- Grant Governance: Appointed to the site’s Community Schools Grant Steering Committee board, collaborating with stakeholders to strategically allocate resources and integrate community services.
- Site Diversity Committee: Active member of the school’s AAPI Committee, advocating for inclusive representation and integrating culturally diverse frameworks into core academic subjects.
Phlebotomy Instructor & Curriculum Board Member
Health Career College
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Curriculum Design & Excellence: Served on the institution's curriculum board and single-handedly designed the complete training program, yielding an outstanding 98% national board passing rate.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Western Governors University
01-2026
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - undefined
CalState TEACH / Fresno State
01-2024
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
California State University, East Bay
01-2017
Skills
- Leadership & Strategy
- PD Facilitation & Coaching
- District Liaison Roles
- Strategic Resource Allocation
- Curriculum & Innovation
- Cross-Curricular Lesson Design
- AI-Driven Lesson Planning
- Wonders Curriculum Integration
- Culture & Community
- AAPI Curriculum Integration
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Stakeholder Engagement
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher & Instructional Leader
Los Medanos Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
Phlebotomy Instructor & Curriculum Board Member
Health Career College
01.2011 - 01.2018
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - undefined
CalState TEACH / Fresno State
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
California State University, East Bay
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Western Governors University