Jyoti Kaur Uppal, M.S., M.Ed.
High School Science Teacher at STEM Preparatory Schools- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Teaching Credential
California Commission on Teacher CredentialingJul, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Open Water Diver
PADINov, 2008- Oct, 2024
Experience
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STEM Preparatory Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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High School Science Teacher
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Jul 2018 - Present
Developed curriculum and taught Physics in the Universe at Math and Science College Preparatory School, which is a Title 1 school in Los Angeles where all students qualify for free lunch. Recently began teaching AP Physics in September 2021. Also taught Chemistry of the Earth from September 2018 to June 2020.
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Head JV and Varsity CIF Boys and Girls Swim Coach
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Sep 2019 - Present
Organized and developed a team of boys and girls swimmers to compete at the Junior Varsity and Varsity level.
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BTSA Education Mentor
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Jul 2021 - Present
Supported teachers in completing their teaching credential.
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Emerging Leaders Fellow
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Aug 2023 - Present
The program is designed for credentialed staff that want to expand their leadership skills and reflective practices.
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Member of Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT)
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Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
Supported teachers in reducing the underachievement of students, who may be at risk, through data based, early intervention.
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Social Emotional Learning Lead
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Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Worked to deliver a school wide screener of social emotional health to all students, used information to provide appropriate services, responded to social emotional crises, and developed curriculum to develop social emotional learning skills.
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Member of Staff Wellness Commitee
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May 2021 - Jun 2022
Plan activities for staff to build relationships outside of a work environment and help decrease burnout.
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Assistant JV and Varsity CIF Boys and Girls Swim Coach
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
Helped support and develop a team of boys and girls swimmers to compete at the Junior Varsity and Varsity level.
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Caltech
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Caltech Summer Research Connection Teacher
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2023
Worked with the Bellan Plasma Physics Group to create materials and provide instruction to support four high school students in building Gerdien Condensers to collect and analyze measurements of atmospheric air ions at varying locations. Worked with the Bellan Plasma Physics Group to create materials and provide instruction to support four high school students in building Gerdien Condensers to collect and analyze measurements of atmospheric air ions at varying locations.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teach for America Corps Member
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
•Selected from approximately 45,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. •Participate in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. •Simultaneously teach in summer school program run by Teach For America for students in Phoenix, AZ •Engage in professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area. Show less
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High School Physics Teacher
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Developed curriculum and taught Physics to 5 sections of both Honors and Regular Physics at University Prep Value High School, which is a Title 1 school in Los Angeles where all students qualify for free lunch. Developed curriculum and taught Physics to 5 sections of both Honors and Regular Physics at University Prep Value High School, which is a Title 1 school in Los Angeles where all students qualify for free lunch.
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AGUA FRIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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High School Biology Teacher
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Taught High School Biology at Agua Fria High School in the summer to students who had previously failed the course. Taught High School Biology at Agua Fria High School in the summer to students who had previously failed the course.
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Instructor
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
Taught lab courses: BIO123L: Biodiversity, ZOO234L: Human Anatomy, and BIO235L: Human Physiology to undergraduate students. Taught lab courses: BIO123L: Biodiversity, ZOO234L: Human Anatomy, and BIO235L: Human Physiology to undergraduate students.
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Education
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2023 - 2026
University of Southern California
Doctor of Education - EdD, Education -
2017 - 2019
Loyola Marymount University
Master's degree, Urban Education and Leadership -
2014 - 2017
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Master of Science - MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
2011 - 2014
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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