Objective
To engage
elementary and middle school students in learning through instruction
which enhances their academic achievement, in either an ESL or regular
classroom.
Education
1999-Present
University of Nevada
Reno, NV
PhD, Educational Leadership (in progress)
Emphasis in administration and policy analysis.
1998
San Francisco State University
SF, CA
Master of Arts in Elementary Education
Emphasis in administration and policy analysis.
1996 San Francisco
State University
SF, CA
Multiple Subject Credential
Emphasis in cross-cultural language and academic
development (CLAD).
1993 University of
California
Davis, CA
B.S. Human Development
Professional
experience
Sept. 2003 -
present
Sierra Mountain Middle School
Truckee, CA
Science and Math Teacher
Teaching seventh
grade math and science.
1999 - 2003 North
Tahoe Middle School
Tahoe City, CA
Science and Math Teacher
Teaching seventh
and eighth grade math and science.
Recipient of the Teacher of the Year award in 1999.
1998 - 1999 Sage
Ridge School
Reno, NV
Humanities Teacher
Teaching sixth and
seventh grade humanities.
Introducing laptop computer instruction in all classes.
Teaching an exploratory class in multicultural literature.
1995-1998 Brisbane
School District
San Francisco, CA
Multiple Subject Teacher
Instructed fourth,
fifth, and sixth grades in all subject areas.
Worked with limited English and non-English speaking students.
Served on the School Site Council.
Nominated for the Teach Each award (an award celebrating excellence in
teaching).
ITI (Integrated Thematic Instructions) trained.
Fall 1995 Laguna
Salada School District
Pacifica, CA
Teaching Intern
Instructed
kindergarten and first grade in all subject areas, including whole
language reading and hands-on math activities using the Math
Excursion units.
1995 - 1997 Mono
Lake Committee
Lee Vining, CA
Assistant Public Education Coordinator
Created and
implemented outdoor activities for inner city youth about ecology,
conservation, and environmental concepts.
Prepared and compiled and the Teacher's Guide to Mono Lake.
1994 - 1995 San
Francisco Unified School Dist.
San Francisco, CA
Paraprofessional
Worked with "At
Risk" LEP/NEP high school students.
Taught high school English, Social Studies, and Math.
1993 - 1994 U.S.
Department of Education Washington, DC
Intern
Worked closely
with the Special Advisor to the Secretary of Education, Terry Dozier.
Compiled and prepared national educational reports.
1992 -1993 On The
Capitol's Doorstep
Sacramento, CA
Intern
Tracked and
updated child care and educational bills.
Summer 1991 River
Way Ranch Camp
Sanger, CA
Camp Counselor
Supervised group
activities for campers aged 6 -15.
Taught tennis, photography, and arts and crafts.
Additional
professional activities
Trained in ITI
(Integrated Thematic Instruction).
Trained as a ropes course instructor for Adventure Associates.
Trained in conflict
management instruction for children.
Other Languages Spoken
Vietnamese and
Spanish.
Interests and
activities
Technical rock
climbing, kayaking, hiking, and backpacking.
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