Experience

Pinewood School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Second Grade Math and History Teacher, K-6 Math co-chair

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  2018 - present WASC Focus Group leader- helped write section of WASC document

• Second Grade Math and History Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present



San José Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2016

  -Taught all academic areas in grades 2, 3, and 5- Served as grade level lead teacher 2005- 2010, 2012- present- Served as District GATE liaison 2002 - 2009- Served as Master Teacher to 4 student teachers from San Jose State and National University- Organizer/Facilitator of annual school-wide clothing drive for struggling families in San Jose through San Jose Unified's Healthy Start- 2004 - present- Organizer/Facilitator of school Holiday Adopted Families program for struggling families in conjunction with San Jose through San Jose Unified's Healthy Start- 2004 - present- Organizer/ Facilitator of school wide "Trick or Treat for the Troops" campaign where students collect Halloween candy and write letters to members of the military in conjunction with Operation Care and Comfort 2007- present- Worked on several internal/external school plans for SIP funds- Cowrote successful California Distinguished School application-Served as school trainer for Thinking Maps and Universal Access-Served on District Committees to establish Math rubrics and revamp report cards



Evergreen School District

• Teacher

  • 1984 - 2001

  -Taught all academic areas in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6- Served on leadership committee 1988 - 2001 including: worked on internal/ external school reviews/plans for SIP funds and co-wrote successful application for California Distinguished Schools- Served as District Mentor Teacher- Created instructional program to assist 6th grade teachers with instruction in Social Studies Curriculum ( used in multiple school districts) 1992- Served as Master Teacher for 5 student teachers from San Jose State- Trainer for District's Discipline with Dignity program



Challenger Preschool

• Teacher

  • 1980 - 1983

  Taught 2- 4 year olds Taught 2- 4 year olds