Experience

La Sierra University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

  • Jul 2017 - Present

• Director of Accreditation and Program Effectiveness, School of Education

  • Sep 2016 - Present



University of Massachusetts Global

• Irvine, California, United States

• Supervisor of Interns and Student Teachers

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Dr. Raymond Hurst Consulting Services

• Owner and CEO

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  I specialize in helping people learn how to work effectively with special needs students and their families. I am a recognized expert in autism, and have developed graduate level university courses in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). I have practical knowledge of Common Core State Standards, and how inquiry-based teaching can be used to teach to those standards I specialize in helping people learn how to work effectively with special needs students and their families. I am a recognized expert in autism, and have developed graduate level university courses in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). I have practical knowledge of Common Core State Standards, and how inquiry-based teaching can be used to teach to those standards



Brandman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Professor of Education

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2016

  Faculty member at Brandman University. I teach masters and doctoral level courses, serve as the chair of several dissertation committees, and provide professional development to school districts in the region. Faculty member at Brandman University. I teach masters and doctoral level courses, serve as the chair of several dissertation committees, and provide professional development to school districts in the region.



University of California, Riverside

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Coordinator

  • May 2005 - Aug 2009

  As the Education & Business Liaison, I was the main fund raiser for the Copernicus Project, a five year federal grant dedicated to improving the number, quality and diversity of science teachers. In less than five years of work, I generated over two million dollars in cash and in-kind donations to the project. In addition, I prepared and presented our 5 E learning model to hundreds of current and future teachers. I was also responsible for coordinating the action research projects of… Show more As the Education & Business Liaison, I was the main fund raiser for the Copernicus Project, a five year federal grant dedicated to improving the number, quality and diversity of science teachers. In less than five years of work, I generated over two million dollars in cash and in-kind donations to the project. In addition, I prepared and presented our 5 E learning model to hundreds of current and future teachers. I was also responsible for coordinating the action research projects of hundreds of teachers. Show less As the Education & Business Liaison, I was the main fund raiser for the Copernicus Project, a five year federal grant dedicated to improving the number, quality and diversity of science teachers. In less than five years of work, I generated over two million dollars in cash and in-kind donations to the project. In addition, I prepared and presented our 5 E learning model to hundreds of current and future teachers. I was also responsible for coordinating the action research projects of… Show more As the Education & Business Liaison, I was the main fund raiser for the Copernicus Project, a five year federal grant dedicated to improving the number, quality and diversity of science teachers. In less than five years of work, I generated over two million dollars in cash and in-kind donations to the project. In addition, I prepared and presented our 5 E learning model to hundreds of current and future teachers. I was also responsible for coordinating the action research projects of hundreds of teachers. Show less



San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

• Principal

  • 2000 - 2005

  A a county office principal, I supervised several Community Day School sites spread over a very large geographic area. Students were sent to my schools following expulsion from the public school system, often for drug and/or criminal violations. Forty percent of my students had probation officers, and I worked closely with city and county law enforcement, and the county District Attorney in helping kids make better choices. I also served as the principal of a probation department operated… Show more A a county office principal, I supervised several Community Day School sites spread over a very large geographic area. Students were sent to my schools following expulsion from the public school system, often for drug and/or criminal violations. Forty percent of my students had probation officers, and I worked closely with city and county law enforcement, and the county District Attorney in helping kids make better choices. I also served as the principal of a probation department operated residential school for juvenile offenders. I also supervised several county-operated Special Day Class (SDC) placements for severely handicapped children, supporting staff and attending IEP meetings. Show less A a county office principal, I supervised several Community Day School sites spread over a very large geographic area. Students were sent to my schools following expulsion from the public school system, often for drug and/or criminal violations. Forty percent of my students had probation officers, and I worked closely with city and county law enforcement, and the county District Attorney in helping kids make better choices. I also served as the principal of a probation department operated… Show more A a county office principal, I supervised several Community Day School sites spread over a very large geographic area. Students were sent to my schools following expulsion from the public school system, often for drug and/or criminal violations. Forty percent of my students had probation officers, and I worked closely with city and county law enforcement, and the county District Attorney in helping kids make better choices. I also served as the principal of a probation department operated residential school for juvenile offenders. I also supervised several county-operated Special Day Class (SDC) placements for severely handicapped children, supporting staff and attending IEP meetings. Show less



Lake Elsinore Unified School District

• Program Specialist

  • 1998 - 2000

  In the two years I served the families in this district, I was often the go-to person for special education. I attending IEP meetings, trained staff and parents, met with the media, and worked closely with families in helping their special needs children. In the two years I served the families in this district, I was often the go-to person for special education. I attending IEP meetings, trained staff and parents, met with the media, and worked closely with families in helping their special needs children.



Oak Grove Institute

• Principal

  • 1989 - 1998

  I built the school enrollment from 1 student to over 100, creating annual billing of over one million dollars. I supervised a staff of 30, providing training, evaluation and support as my teachers worked with severely handicapped children. I built the school enrollment from 1 student to over 100, creating annual billing of over one million dollars. I supervised a staff of 30, providing training, evaluation and support as my teachers worked with severely handicapped children.



San Jacinto Unified School District

• Teacher

  • 1979 - 1987

  I taught music and math in all grades, K-12; coached football, supervised the school yearbook and newspaper, and served 2 years as president of the San Jacinto Teacher's Association I taught music and math in all grades, K-12; coached football, supervised the school yearbook and newspaper, and served 2 years as president of the San Jacinto Teacher's Association



KFYE FM

• the overnight weekend guy

  • 1977 - 1979

• announcer

  • 1977 - 1979