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District FCC(Faculty Communication Council, Grade level representative "Leadership and Collaboration
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Patricia Lacey

Educator
PLEASANTON,CA

Summary

With over 20 years of experience, I am an educator who is committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. I model diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, CA
08.2008 - Current


  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.

Reading Specialist

Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, CA
08.2000 - 06.2006
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
  • Used approaches such as guided reading and word work to achieve substantial reading growth with students.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.

Preschool Teacher

Duck's Nest Preschool
Oakland, CA
08.1997 - 06.1998
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, letters, music, and art.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental challenges in children and discussed to parents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
08.1984 - 12.1988

Master of Arts - Reading Leadership Credential (with Honors)

St Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA
08.1998 - 05.2002

Master of Science - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CLAD)

St. Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA
08.1998 - 06.2001

Skills

Early childhood development

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Accomplishments

I am committed to school excellence by serving on district committees representing Valley View Elementary School at FCC (Faculty Communication Council, Grade level representation on Leadership and Collaboration Council, School Site Council teacher representative as well as APT (Association of Pleasanton Teachers) site representative for Valley View Elementary School.

District FCC(Faculty Communication Council, Grade level representative "Leadership and Collaboration

Faculty Communication Council is an importance opportunity to represent and bring forth concerns to the leadership in PUSD.

Leadership and Collaboration Council was a committee that I represented kindergarten as a grade level.

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Pleasanton Unified School District
08.2008 - Current

Reading Specialist

Pleasanton Unified School District
08.2000 - 06.2006

Master of Arts - Reading Leadership Credential (with Honors)

St Mary's College of California
08.1998 - 05.2002

Master of Science - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CLAD)

St. Mary's College of California
08.1998 - 06.2001

Preschool Teacher

Duck's Nest Preschool
08.1997 - 06.1998

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
08.1984 - 12.1988
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