I believe that student engagement is the foundation for a productive learning environment
Overview
33
years of professional experience
Work History
HI
Honolulu
Special Education Teacher
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
A. L. Schilling Elementary School, Newark Unified School District, Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter School, Yuba County Office of
Newark, CA.
Resource Specialist
12.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
Milpitas USD
Milpitas, CA.
08.2019 - 11.2019
Job overview
Lompoc USD
Lompoc, CA.
08.2017 - 10.2017
Job overview
Develop educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of
meeting the individual needs of exceptional students
Evaluate students for the purpose of identifying
student needs
Coordinate/schedule services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instruction
and an effective cohesive program.
Marysville, CA.
08.2015 - 06.2017
Job overview
Develop
educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students
Evaluate students for the purpose of identifying student needs
Coordinate/schedule services to students
for the purpose of ensuring efficient instruction and an effective cohesive program
Teach/instruct
students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student's goals and objectives
Consult/collaborate with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of
services and adherence to due process.
Pioneer Community Day School, Thermalito Union School District
Oroville, CA.
Multiple Subjects Teacher
01.2014 - 01.2015
Job overview
Academic year Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Created and maintained positive
classroom management
Responsible for planning, integration and delivery of curriculum and instruction
for grades 3-6 using diverse teaching strategies including, cooperative groups, guided discovery,
inquiry-based projects, explicit direct instruction, project-based learning, guided drawing
Collaborated
with paraprofessionals, counselors, special education instructors and school principals
Attended IEP
meetings and advised goal setting, monitored and reported on student goal progress with RSP instructors
Palermo
Substitute Teacher
01.2013 - 01.2014
Job overview
Union School District, Thermalito Union School
District, Oroville High School District, Butte County Office of Education, Tri-County Substitute Teacher
Consortium (Yuba, Sutter, Colusa Counties)
Helen Wilcox Elementary School
Oroville, CA
Kindergarten Resident (student) Teacher
01.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
California General Building Contractor, Class B
01.2009 - Current
Job overview
Responsible for obtaining jobs, bidding, scheduling, employee supervision and project oversight from start
to finish Journeyman Carpenter 1979 to 2009 Various positions constructing wood homes, commercial
buildings, concrete waterworks and structures Position required extreme work ethic and physical strength,
endurance Demonstrated effective leadership skills and strong working knowledge of all construction
trades.
United States Forest Service, Plumas and El Dorado National Forests
Archaeologist
02.1991 - 11.1992
Job overview
Performed reconnaissance surveys of cultural resources
Prepared archaeological site
reports and survey results.
Research Participant in Cohort 2 of the Collaborative Professional Research Institute for Rural
Schools: Observation Protocol for Academic Language (OPAL) Applied to ELL students utilizing
The Japanese Lesson Study Model: Research used to advise the initial drafting of the Next
Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Sponsored by the Department of Research, California State
University, Chico 2013-2015
Seminar: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Seminar: Oppositional/Defiant Disorder 2015
Seminar: PLUS Program for Creating Positive School Communities 2015
Seminar: Long Term ELLs Laurie Olsen PhD.Sobrato Early Academic Literacy Initiative 2015
Seminar: Assistive Technologies for Special Education 2015
Seminar: Serving the Underserved with Yvette Jackson, CEO of the Chicago Urban Alliance 2015
Seminar: Nurtured Heart Approach with Howard Glasser 2015
Seminar: Emergent Literacy for Bilingual and Special Education 2017
Additional Information
Additional Information
AWARDS:
, Recipient of Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Presented by United States Congressman
of the 24th District, Salud Carbajal in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community
March, 2018
Recipient of the CalRTA. $3000 Jack Chertock Scholarship, 2013
Recipient of $2000 Graduate Student Research Grant, California State University, Chico 1991.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
HI
04.2021 - Current
Resource Specialist
A. L. Schilling Elementary School, Newark Unified School District, Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter School, Yuba County Office of
12.2019 - 06.2020
Milpitas USD
08.2019 - 11.2019
Lompoc USD
08.2017 - 10.2017
08.2015 - 06.2017
Multiple Subjects Teacher
Pioneer Community Day School, Thermalito Union School District
01.2014 - 01.2015
Substitute Teacher
Palermo
01.2013 - 01.2014
Kindergarten Resident (student) Teacher
Helen Wilcox Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2013
California General Building Contractor, Class B
01.2009 - Current
Graduate Assistant Instructor
California State University
07.1991
Archaeologist
United States Forest Service, Plumas and El Dorado National Forests
Director of Customer Service at Forge and Bond, Future Comp, F+B Sports & Super CompDirector of Customer Service at Forge and Bond, Future Comp, F+B Sports & Super Comp
Special Education Teacher/Emotional Support Classroom/ Special Education Teacher/Therapeutic Classroom/Special Education Teacher Learning Support and Emotional Teacher at PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLSSpecial Education Teacher/Emotional Support Classroom/ Special Education Teacher/Therapeutic Classroom/Special Education Teacher Learning Support and Emotional Teacher at PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS