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Pedro Chavez Jr

Pedro Chavez Jr

Anaheim,CA

Summary

Versatile Director of Development with ten years guiding ten projects to fruition and experience in educational leadership. Experience teaching face-to-face and online to students in high school and at the university level. I have a cleared administrative and single subject credential for the state of California. In 2010 I created a program by the name of SSICA. Keen to meet new challenges and old developmental obstacles with equal vigor. Talented at fostering exceptional development team performance through compassionate management and technical leadership.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Development

SSICA
10.2012 - Current
  • Train teachers and administrators on how to use SSICA for positive and negative behaviors throughout the US
  • Present SSICA to superintendents, administrators, teachers and staff members via a virtual platform or face to face
  • Provide support to staff who need assistance in using SSICA either via our app or on their computer.
  • Worked with senior management to define project scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
  • Designed and deployed internal development dashboard to provide single touchpoint to access progress metrics.
  • Led team of 5 developers in analysis and rebuild of software from conception through implementation.
  • Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
  • Directed product development efforts using industry-specific tools to increase sales and overall company productivity.

Spanish Teacher

Santa Ana Unified School District
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Prepared lesson plans for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.
  • Culture A and Spanish Language and Culture B that were taught virtually
  • Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
  • Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
  • Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.

Director of Educational Partnerships

Fairmont Private Schools
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Provided support to schools using the EL curriculum known as
  • ELLoquence
  • Also, worked with our ESL developers and writers in updating the current EL curriculum and language placement test
  • The program was prepared for students with special needs
  • Worked with teachers, administrators, and provided professional development to teachers in public schools, charter schools, and private schools in how to use the program
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
  • Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
  • Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.

Principal

North Monterey County Middle School
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Lead a student population of 617 students and 42 teachers and staff members
  • Provided a strategic plan to reclassify 220 ELs
  • Worked and guided 5 EL teachers and 1 EL Specialist based on student data and current teaching practices
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.

Facilitator

University of Phoenix
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Taught online and face to face courses.
  • Facilitated general education courses face to face and taught bilingual education courses for students receiving their master’s degree and certificate to teach English Language Learners for the state of Arizona.
  • Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps and instruct students.
  • Planned and facilitated face-to-face workshops in accordance with University of Phoenix curricula, employing varied methods to maximize attendance.

Assistant Principal

Visalia Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.

Spanish and Marimba Teacher

Clovis Unified School District
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Create lesson plans that cover the district goals/standards for level 1, 2 and level 4 for my 250 Spanish students Use a variety of teaching methods to teach Spanish including technology
  • I am also a BTSA provider for one new incoming Spanish teacher to the district
  • I use the following technology in my class: SmartBoard, Microsoft Office
  • Elluminate, Power School, Zangle, Quia, Angel, Illuminate, Edusoft, and other technology.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Education

Ed.D. - K-12 Management & Leadership

Alliant International University
Fresno, CA
2010

M.A - Curriculum and Instruction

Argosy University of S.F
San Francisco, CA
2005

B.A - Spanish

Fresno State University
Fresno, CA
2003

Skills

  • Administrative Cleared Credential Expire: 9/2027
  • Single Subject Credential in Spanish Expire: 9/2027
  • Software Developer
  • Experience with Office, Google Drive, Formsite, and Adobe Pro
  • Using Apple, PC and Chromebook experience including Illuminate, Edusoft, Dropbox, Aeries, Infinite Campus and other programs
  • SugarSync, Dropbox, Word Press, have done business with GoDaddy and understand purchasing domains, etc
  • Experience in creating email accounts, shorten URLs, Google Adwords, X11
  • PowerSchool, Blackboard, Illuminate, Adobe Connect, Adobe, Canvas, Clever and other programs
  • Education Excellence
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Safety and Security Procedures
  • Education Administration

Accomplishments

I completed my dissertation in 2010 with the title: Spanish versus Spanish and English instruction models: A comparison of differential impact of high school Spanish language acquisition and learning developmental outcome. I also participated as part of the committee on these dissertations: Parents’ perspective on Hmong students’ academic challenges in reading and math and Effectiveness of after school intervention programs in relation to student performance on the 6 th grade and 7 th grade STAR test. I am also the creator of SSICA which is a program used by schools to monitor positive and negative behavior and which is used throughout the US.

Certification

Administrative Cleared Credential

Single Subject Credential in Spanish

Both expire on 9/2027

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Spanish Teacher

Santa Ana Unified School District
10.2021 - 06.2022

Director of Educational Partnerships

Fairmont Private Schools
01.2016 - 12.2016

Principal

North Monterey County Middle School
01.2014 - 01.2015

Director of Development

SSICA
10.2012 - Current

Assistant Principal

Visalia Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2014

Facilitator

University of Phoenix
01.2007 - 01.2015

Spanish and Marimba Teacher

Clovis Unified School District
01.2004 - 01.2012

Ed.D. - K-12 Management & Leadership

Alliant International University

M.A - Curriculum and Instruction

Argosy University of S.F

B.A - Spanish

Fresno State University

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