Margaret Owens
San Francisco,CA
Summary
I am a public school educator, passionate about equity in education. I have experience working with diverse learners who have a wide range of educational strengths and needs. I know teaching is one of the hardest jobs in America, and so I collaborate closely with my colleagues to ensure I meet the needs of all learners.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Chair and Math Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
San Francisco, CA
08.2013 - Current
- Department Chair: provide instructional leadership, support, accountability and assistance to all math teachers in order to keep students and families at the center of curriculum design; provide opportunities for teachers to reflect on their teaching and grow as educators
- Newcomer Pathway Design Lead: tailor curriculum, instruction and assessments to meet the diverse needs of English Learner populations
- Grade Level Team Lead: Collaborate with my colleague to plan high quality meetings for teachers on the 10th grade team. Locate and secure outside grant funding so our team can better address student needs.
- Extensive Curriculum Development: engage all students in active learning and adhere to State Standards as well as vertical and horizontal alignment through: complex tasks that emphasize collaboration, agency, critical thinking and problem solving strategies; technology integration with Desmos
- Core Practices: Student-Centered Learning, Heterogenous Group Work, Equitable English Language Development, Fostering Global Awareness, College Readiness
Cooperating Teacher
Stanford University
San Francisco, CA
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Teaching Mentor: I hosted a Stanford teaching resident in my classroom for the 2022-2023 school year. I coached the resident in classroom management, curriculum writing, assessment, and reflection.
- Program Enhancement: I collaborated with program directors to improve the resident experience and ensure the Stanford curriculum met the needs of the San Francisco context.
- Collaboration: As my resident teacher became more experienced, I took a step back to allow her to make mistakes and learn from them. I also let her direct the ideas for our lessons and helped her implement those ideas.
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Single Subject Credential, Mathematics
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA06-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA06-2010
Skills
- Curriculum development for diverse learners
- Assessment design and data analysis
- Instructional leadership
- Technology integration
- Grant writing
- Peer mentoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
Affiliations
- Spin Instructor- I have transferred my teaching skills to a new venue!
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Cooperating Teacher
Stanford University
06.2022 - 07.2023
Department Chair and Math Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
08.2013 - Current
Master of Arts - Education, Single Subject Credential, Mathematics
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Stanford University
Similar Profiles
Thomas BookwalterThomas Bookwalter
Substitute Teacher, K-12 at San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions ElemSubstitute Teacher, K-12 at San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
Thomas BookwalterThomas Bookwalter
General Education Classroom Teacher , 5th Grade at San Francisco Unified School DistrictGeneral Education Classroom Teacher , 5th Grade at San Francisco Unified School District
Roosevelt Lewis JrRoosevelt Lewis Jr
Special Education Teacher at San Francisco Unified School District-Visitacion Valley Middle SchoolSpecial Education Teacher at San Francisco Unified School District-Visitacion Valley Middle School