Thad Austin
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at SFUSD, enhancing student engagement and achievement through differentiated instruction and technology integration. Excelled in collaborative learning, laboratory management, and fostering a growth mindset, significantly boosting academic performance. Skilled in inquiry-based teaching and classroom management, adept at creating inclusive, results-driven learning environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Science Teacher
SFUSD
08.1997 - Current
- Established clear classroom expectations and maintained consistent discipline to promote an orderly and focused learning atmosphere.
- Fostered and supported equity through culturally and linguistically diverse learning activities.
- Boosted student participation through the implementation of interactive group activities and peer collaboration exercises.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating hands-on experiments and demonstrations into lesson plans.
- Leveraged multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Organized field trips related to the curriculum content, offering students firsthand exposure to scientific processes at work outside the classroom setting.
- Enriched classroom experiences with regular guest speakers from relevant scientific fields, exposing students to real-world applications of course material.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on the latest trends in education and continually refine teaching methodologies.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers within the school community, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies and best practices for classroom management.
- Collaborated with fellow educators in interdisciplinary team-teaching efforts, creating comprehensive lesson plans that spanned multiple subject areas.
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
Middle School Math Teacher
SFUSD
08.1997 - Current
- Developed strong parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, resulting in better support for student needs.
- Created a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, inclusivity, and personal responsibility among students.
- Boosted student confidence and problem-solving skills through engaging group work exercises.
- Modeled core values of school on daily basis in interactions with students, families, administrators and fellow teachers.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives by participating in curriculum development committees and professional development workshops.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Implemented data-driven instruction, tailoring teaching methods to address individual student needs and improve overall performance.
- Developed detailed knowledge of school's mathematics scope and sequence for all related levels to better serve students.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities in lessons.
- Strengthened students'' critical thinking skills by emphasizing problem-solving strategies in daily math practice.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management techniques.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
Technology Learning Coach (TOSA)
SFUSD
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Integrated cross-curricular elements into lessons, providing students with a well-rounded education and reinforcing connections between subjects.
- Supported struggling learners with targeted instruction, resulting in increased academic achievement.
- Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation, and encouragement.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Facilitated individualized support for special education students through close coordination with specialized staff members, ensuring appropriate accommodations were provided.
- Mentored new teachers within the school community, providing guidance on instructional strategies and classroom management approaches.
- Assessed and analyzed student data to identify trends, address learning gaps, and inform future instructional planning.
- Served as an active member of the school''s leadership team, contributing valuable input on policy development and decision-making processes for school improvements.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Reviewed computer science class material with students to support discovery of correct answers to problems.
- Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Mathematics Education
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2008
Skills
- Microscope use
- Inquiry-Based Teaching
- Laboratory Oversight
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Growth Mindset
- Student Engagement
- Scientific inquiry
- Group leadership
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Collaborative learning
- IEP familiarity
- Cross-curricular Connections
- Laboratory Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Knowledgeable about online learning environments
- Content Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded extra-curricular group focused on aerospace engineering and rocketry
- Supervised team of 60+ staff members through district implementation of emerging education technologies.
- Collaborated with team of 20+ in the development of One-to One learning technology implementation (Verizon Innovative Learning Schools and Digital Promise
- Participated in SCALE project with GLEF in Science Curriculum Redesign (Stanford Univ.)
Certification
- Multiple Subjects CLAD Credential
- Mathematics Supplementary Authorization
Painting, photography, scale modeling
I have been a lifelong painter and artist. My family, particularly my grandfather, was a career artist, a painter of watercolor landscapes and portraits in the Pacific Islands of Polynesia and California in the 1930s and 1940s. I have continued this legacy of art by studying fine arts and film making in college and in my private study at home. My paintings include watercolor, acrylic and oil, pastel and pencil. I received a degree in cinema and film production from San Francisco State university in 1996, where I also received my teaching credential at the same time.
I have also enjoyed model building and rocketry throughout much of my life. As a school teacher I have offered student to join in and learn about model building and model rocketry through club activities! I absolutely love passing on the enthusiasm for model building and rocket science to young hobbyists.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Cambodian
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Thai
Elementary
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Technology Learning Coach (TOSA)
SFUSD
08.2016 - 06.2022
Middle School Science Teacher
SFUSD
08.1997 - Current
Middle School Math Teacher
SFUSD
08.1997 - Current
Master of Arts - Mathematics Education
San Francisco State University