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Mona R. Kaneshiro

Carson,CA

Summary

Strong knowledge of the District’s core instructional initiatives Excellent organizational and technology skills Ability to develop and deliver professional development Ability to organize and analyze data Ability to write successfully awarded grants

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Services Credential, Teacher

Language

  • Development Specialist Credential
  • Life Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Literacy Fellow

Common Core ELA

Data analyst

Restorative Justice School Team
  • 12, California State Standards

Lead Teacher

  • Support: Teachers
  • Response to Intervention Team
  • Mona R
  • Kaneshiro Employee Number: 508512

KEYS Program Advisor/Teacher

  • Pre-kindergarten
  • Planned and provided daily instruction for 1st and 2nd grade students
  • Mentor Teacher: provided instructional support to first year teachers
  • Grade level chair – facilitated grade level meetings focusing on student academic achievement
  • Grants written and awarded: Wonder of Reading, Riordan Library Grant, and Arts Prototype
  • Represented the school as a member of the Gardena/Washington Cluster Instructional Cabinet
  • Served on the Curriculum and Instruction committee; planned and delivered professional development
  • Wrote the Early Literacy Grant for the Gardena Complex
  • Served as member of Early Literacy Cadre
  • Developed professional development and trained District administrators and teachers

Teacher, EL Designee/Testing Coordinator, Site Council Officer, Lead Teacher

Gardena Elementary School
Gardena, CA
09.2009 - Current
  • Language Arts Intervention, Title I, Taught grades 4, 5, and 1
  • School, Early Language Literacy Plan -, Schoology Learning Management System – Lead Teacher/Champion
  • STEAM Committee – developing STEAM curriculum for primary grades

Specialist

NCLB, State Educational Programs Branch LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
08.2006 - 06.2009
  • School Review Unit Federal, Revised NCLB School Review, professional development and documentation
  • Planned and organized training in the NCLB School Review Process for school leadership teams
  • Organized and staffed NCLB School Reviews
  • Assisted school leadership teams in writing the Single Plan for Student Achievement
  • Developed, prepared, organized materials for NCLB School Reviews
  • Provided instructional support in English Language Arts to District and school personnel
  • Assisted school teams in preparing for Federal Program Monitoring
  • Prepared documentation for Federal Program Monitoring

Teacher Advisor

Elementary Reading
11.2003 - 08.2006
  • Local District 8
  • Created data analysis and reports for Local District Administrators
  • Trained Literacy Coaches in computer technology emphasizing on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Created professional development and trained teachers in English Language Arts how to integrate effective reading strategies across the curriculum
  • Provided AB 466 training for Local District paraprofessionals

Instructional Coach

Elementary Literacy 186th Street School, Chapman Elementary
Gardena, Harbor City, CA
08.2000 - 10.2003
  • Provided support and assistance in English Language Arts instruction to teachers
  • Developed and delivered professional development in English Language Arts
  • Guided teachers in analysis of assessment data to plan next steps in instruction
  • Teacher/Literacy Coach - planned and provided daily instruction for 4th and 5th grade students

Teacher

186th Street School
Gardena, CA
09.1988 - 06.2000

Teacher

Liberty Boulevard Elementary School
South Gate, California
09.1982 - 08.1988

Education

Ph.D - Urban School Leadership

Studies, Claremont Graduate University

M.A - Education, Educational Administration

California State University

Post-Baccalaureate - Elementary Education

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Ecology

University of California

National Board Certification for the Teaching Profession - undefined

2010

Skills

  • PERSONAL SKILLS
  • EDUCATION
  • ACHIEVEMENTS/CERTIFICATION
  • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Timeline

Teacher, EL Designee/Testing Coordinator, Site Council Officer, Lead Teacher

Gardena Elementary School
09.2009 - Current

Specialist

NCLB, State Educational Programs Branch LAUSD
08.2006 - 06.2009

Teacher Advisor

Elementary Reading
11.2003 - 08.2006

Instructional Coach

Elementary Literacy 186th Street School, Chapman Elementary
08.2000 - 10.2003

Teacher

186th Street School
09.1988 - 06.2000

Teacher

Liberty Boulevard Elementary School
09.1982 - 08.1988

Administrative Services Credential, Teacher

Language

Literacy Fellow

Common Core ELA

Data analyst

Restorative Justice School Team

Lead Teacher

KEYS Program Advisor/Teacher

Ph.D - Urban School Leadership

Studies, Claremont Graduate University

M.A - Education, Educational Administration

California State University

Post-Baccalaureate - Elementary Education

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Ecology

University of California

National Board Certification for the Teaching Profession - undefined

Mona R. Kaneshiro