Experience

Le Jardin Academy
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• PK-12 Director of Learning

  • Jul 2016 - Present


Leah Magaña Educational Consulting

• IBEN Workshop leader, site visitor, and private educational consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Recent Workshops & In-School Consultation: - PYP Cat 3 Mathematics in the PYP - June 2017 San Francisco, CA • PYP Cat 1: Making the PYP Happen - June 2016 • PYP Cat 1: Making the PYP Happen - Nov 2015, Portland OR • BQC Training for PYP Reviewers- Nov 2015, Online Workshop - BQC Face to Face workshop for MYP & PYP Senior Reviewers, Oct 2015, Bethesda MD • PYP Cat 3: The Written Curriculum - Sep 2015, Bellevue WA • PYP Site Evaluation Visit - Mar 2015, Honolulu HI • IB Mid-Atlantic Coordinators’ Meeting: "Action" - Spring 2014- Washington International School • Essential Elements of the PYP Faculty Refresher- Spring 2014- Washington International School • Self-Study and POI Review Faculty Sessions– Spring 2014- Washington International School • Math through Inquiry Parent Session- Fall 2013- Washington International School • Math Concepts through Games Faculty Session- Fall 2013- Washington International School • Math Centers Made Easy- Faculty Session- Spring 2013- Washington International School Show less



The International Baccalaureate

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• School Enhancement Services, Assistant Manager-Building Quality Curriculum Coordinator

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  The Building Quality Curriculum service is a way IB schools can receive feedback on curriculum documents including unit planners and programmes of inquiry. In this role, I developed the structures and trained and managed IB reviewers from around the world to facilitate a consistent review process for Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) schools worldwide. The Building Quality Curriculum service is a way IB schools can receive feedback on curriculum documents including unit planners and programmes of inquiry. In this role, I developed the structures and trained and managed IB reviewers from around the world to facilitate a consistent review process for Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) schools worldwide.



Washington International School

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

• Grades 2 & 5 PYP Teacher/Teaching and Learning Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Implemented transdisciplinary, inquiry-based instruction in a dual-language setting • Led grade teams in improving the written, taught, and assessed curriculum • Planned and implemented faculty professional development, the IB self study, and the school's POI review • Created structures and protocols leading to the alignment of the school’s scope and sequence documents • Implemented transdisciplinary, inquiry-based instruction in a dual-language setting • Led grade teams in improving the written, taught, and assessed curriculum • Planned and implemented faculty professional development, the IB self study, and the school's POI review • Created structures and protocols leading to the alignment of the school’s scope and sequence documents



George Mason Elementary

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher: 4th & 5th Grade Talented/Gifted

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Created and implemented inquiry-based, transdisciplinary units to provide rigorous instruction for my students’ unique needs. • Worked closely with administration to analyze testing data, identify students in need of support services, and communicate with parents and guardians. • Differentiated instruction instruction for a population of diverse learners through a range of formative assessments • Supported teachers in ways to differentiate learning for Talented and Gifted students in the general classroom setting Show less

• Grade 3 PYP Teacher/Team Leader

  • Aug 2008 - May 2011

  • Collaborated with colleagues to vertically align the IB scope and sequence, create, implement, and reflect upon 8 IB/PYP third grade units, and select a new reporting system at an IB world school • Used diverse backgrounds to promote a classroom environment of international perspectives • Planned and implemented inquiry- and concept-based learning experiences to support the transdisciplinary curriculum • Collaborated with colleagues to vertically align the IB scope and sequence, create, implement, and reflect upon 8 IB/PYP third grade units, and select a new reporting system at an IB world school • Used diverse backgrounds to promote a classroom environment of international perspectives • Planned and implemented inquiry- and concept-based learning experiences to support the transdisciplinary curriculum



Ahuimanu Elementary

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grade 5 Teacher/Grade Level Chair

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Taught all subjects including Phys ed., Health, Art, and Music and Drama • Created and implemented 4 fifth grade, 2 third grade transdisciplinary units to a diverse student body in terms of learning needs, economic background, and culture. • Taught all subjects including Phys ed., Health, Art, and Music and Drama • Created and implemented 4 fifth grade, 2 third grade transdisciplinary units to a diverse student body in terms of learning needs, economic background, and culture.



Benjamin Parker Elementary

• Grade 5/6 Teacher

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Taught all subjects including Phys ed., Health, Art, and Music and Drama • Implemented "best practices" to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of a diverse student body in terms of learning needs, economic background, and culture. • Taught all subjects including Phys ed., Health, Art, and Music and Drama • Implemented "best practices" to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of a diverse student body in terms of learning needs, economic background, and culture.

• Grade 3 Teacher

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2003

  • Collaborated with colleagues to create, document, and implement four interdisciplinary units. • Implemented "best practices" of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse student body in terms of learning needs, economic background, and culture. • Taught all subjects including Phys ed., Health, Art, and Music and Drama • Collaborated with colleagues to create, document, and implement four interdisciplinary units. • Implemented "best practices" of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse student body in terms of learning needs, economic background, and culture. • Taught all subjects including Phys ed., Health, Art, and Music and Drama