Experience

Brandman University - Chapman University System
• Adjunct Professor

  • 2008 - Present


Saddleback Valley Unified School District

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Principal, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School

  • 2008 - 2010

  • Coordinated Positive Interventions and Support (PBIS); facilitated collaboration of staff to design a more effective referral system, decreasing the overall number of disciplinary incidents and referrals to the office• Assisted in development and administration of Positive Learning Communities (PLC); facilitated collaboration of the history and electives departments • Mentored educators in class instruction and student assessment in conjunction with state standards• Excelled at interacting respectfully with parents to achieve positive outcomes from difficult circumstances• Supervised and evaluated counseling and guidance department staff• Administrative leader in Special Education programs/IEP’s and 504 plans• Ensured the efficient operation of all facilities• Organized and supervised end-of-year activities• Worked with staff to systematically identify and respond to at risk students Show less

• Assistant Principal, Los Alisos Intermediate School

  • 2001 - 2008

  • Took leadership team to PLC training; worked with leadership team to develop a school vision and mission statement, school norms, SMART goals, common formative assessments, and interventions• Took leadership team to PBIS training; facilitated collaboration of staff in the implementation of a fair Discipline Code and Consequences Matrix that promoted orderliness and student learning• Administrative leader for site safety plan, evacuation procedures, and disaster preparedness training• Assisted with recruiting, screening, hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff • Administered disciplinary procedures; supervised student and parent activities• Worked in collaboration with staff to develop the master schedule • Established schedules and procedures for the supervision of students• Designed and facilitated workshops to heighten professional development in the areas of curriculum, safety, and discipline• Established and maintained rules and procedures for student and staff safety• Developed interventions for English Learners Show less



Santa Ana Unifed School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Teacher, Lathrop Intermediate School

  • 2000 - 2001

  • Taught instrumental music classes, including Advanced Band, Intermediate Band, Beginning Band, Advanced Strings, Intermediate Strings, and Beginning Strings • Organized and directed concert performances • Taught instrumental music classes, including Advanced Band, Intermediate Band, Beginning Band, Advanced Strings, Intermediate Strings, and Beginning Strings • Organized and directed concert performances



Mater Dei High School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Band Director/Director, Fine & Performing Arts

  • 1983 - 2000

  • Hired, supervised, and evaluated certificated and classified staff and assisted with staff development; directed new staff members with curriculum requirements and classroom management techniques; trained probationary teachers in classroom management skills • Planned and managed the financial budgets for all areas of the Fine and Performing Arts • Developed, implemented, and taught Elementary Music Program for the Diocese of Orange; built program to 12 schools with approximately 200 students; hired, trained, and supervised a staff of twelve teachers • Directed and taught all instrumental music classes, including Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band • Organized, coordinated, and administered programs and activities related to fundraising • Managed rigorous performance schedule and group travel arrangements Show less