Sharon Marie Rubalcava
San Diego,United States
Summary
Progressive leader, teacher, counselor, administrator with 10+ years UTK - Community College experience. Proven program implementation, leader of professional development, and system improvement at both public and private schools.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager, Counseling and Guidance
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, United States
10.2019 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of trends and promising practices.
- Led organizational change initiatives as needed or directed by leadership, including a meaninigful diploma.
- Ensured regulatory compliance across all departments.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Yearly review of Class of data of all students who are at reisk of not earning a diploma, district-wide
Vice Principal, Mira Mesa High School
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, United States
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Met with teachers to review current classroom policies and determine strategies for improvement.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Assistant Principal of Academics
Cathedral Catholic High School
San Diego, United States
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Developed/cultivated all school professional development
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Approved all Academic Department Budgets, served as AVID District Director
Director of Academics and Counseling
Cathedral Catholic High School
San Diego, United States
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Collaborated with university administration on budgeting decisions related to academic programs.
- Developed and implemented an academic program to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall performance.
- Academic Review Board leader constructing plans for at-risk students of not earning a diploma
Adjunct Professor
San Diego Community College District
San Diego, United States
06.2001 - 07.2017
- Adjunct professor of Personal Growth course (included career inventory, college planning, test-taking strategies, and college success).
- 3 semesters over the time span
Teacher
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, United States
08.1998 - 02.2001
- Taught beginning Spanish (1st and 2nd level) to public high school students grades 9-12 (over 200 students yearly)
- Allowed students to learn about culture and language associated with Spanish and Spanish speaking countries
External Reader
UCSD
12.2002 - 01.2016
- Served as an external reader for UCSD (Freshman Applications)
- Duties include evaluating and scoring applications with a normed scale
- I completed 12 hours of training yearly to be eligible to continue
- Served as a "B" reader as well as initial reads.
Head Counselor, Mira Mesa High School
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, United States
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Represent the department at all curriculum/admin/district meetings
- Caseload of 250 students (9-12th grades)
Director of Counseling
Cathedral Catholic High School
San Diego, United States
08.2006 - 08.2012
- Represent the department at all curriculum meetings
- Helped build policy on many aspects within the school
- Caseload of over 235 students (9-12th grades)
- Maintaned and created the school/student/teacher schedules
Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, United States
02.2001 - 08.2006
- Caseload of over 500 students (9-12th grades)
- Provided individual and group counseling to guide students in areas of social and emotional needs, college and career and academic.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Spanish and Psychology
San Diego State University
Single Subject Teaching Credential -
San Diego State University
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
PPS Credential -
National University
Certificate of College Counseling -
UCLA Extension
Educational Leadership Administrative Credential -
San Diego State University
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Analysis and Decision Making
- Grant Writing
- Instructional Leadership
- Program Development/ Revision
- Relationship/Motivation Building
Accomplishments
- Outstanding Administrator
- CMEA 2018
Timeline
Program Manager, Counseling and Guidance
San Diego Unified School District
10.2019 - Current
Vice Principal, Mira Mesa High School
San Diego Unified School District
08.2016 - 10.2019
Head Counselor, Mira Mesa High School
San Diego Unified School District
08.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Principal of Academics
Cathedral Catholic High School
07.2013 - 08.2015
Director of Academics and Counseling
Cathedral Catholic High School
08.2012 - 07.2013
Director of Counseling
Cathedral Catholic High School
08.2006 - 08.2012
External Reader
UCSD
12.2002 - 01.2016
Adjunct Professor
San Diego Community College District
06.2001 - 07.2017
Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
02.2001 - 08.2006
Teacher
San Diego Unified School District
08.1998 - 02.2001
Bachelor's Degree - Spanish and Psychology
San Diego State University
Single Subject Teaching Credential -
San Diego State University
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
PPS Credential -
National University
Certificate of College Counseling -
UCLA Extension
Educational Leadership Administrative Credential -
San Diego State University
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