EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA

Ed.D.,  Educational Administration, 2005

 

Dissertation:

Profiling Juvenile Court and Community School Administrators:  What Does It Take to be a Leader of an Innovative Education Program for At-Risk Youth?

 

National University, San Diego, California, M.S., Educational Administration, 1989

 

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, B.S., Public Administration, 1986

 

 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS; SPECIALIZED TRAINING

 

Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching-Social Science (State of California) 1988, National University

 

Education Administrative Services (State of California) 1989, National University

 

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Teaching Certificates of Compliance: English, Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Arts, Civics & Government, Economics, History, Geography and Elementary Education

 

California School Leadership Academy, 1990-1993, California Department of Education

 

California Teaching Performance Assessment, Foundations of Teaching, CTC, 2008

 

California Teaching Performance Assessment, Subject-Specific Pedagogy, CTC, 2008

 

California Teaching Performance Assessment, Designing Instruction, CTC, 2008

 

Faculty Certification Workshop Series, University of Phoenix

 

Diversity Implementation Training- Beyond Diversity: A Strategy for Institutionalizing Equity & Improving
Student Achievement, 2003, Pacific Educational Group (San Francisco California)

 

Diversity Leadership Training- Beyond Diversity: Courageous Leadership, 2004-2007, Pacific Educational Group (San Francisco, California)

 

Culture Bump® Cross-Cultural Communication Specialist Training, 2009, Carol M. Archer and Associates (Houston, Texas)

 

 

ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE (K-12)

 

Administrative and Teaching

 

Principal, San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE)                                2001-2007

Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS)

JCCS is a consortium of 80 schools that work in conjunction with 42 local school districts with an annual student population of 13,200 at-risk, neglected and judicially supervised minors. Created and

presented staff development workshops and seminars, district-wide service learning programs, cutting-edge career curriculum and government, corporate and business partnerships during 21 years of service.

Regional Administrator of California State Standards aligned educational programs.  Operational and instructional leader for staff of 53 teachers, teacher assistants, clerical and probation officers, in the implementation of P-12 educational programs, regionally accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), including Academies, community, institutional and grant funded schools. Liaison with countywide collaborative agencies providing direct services to students.  Responsible for direct lobbying of California legislators in Sacramento with California Department of Education representatives to continue support of Senate Bill 1095 grant funding.

Initiated, developed  and /or implemented the following during tenure as principal:

 

• JCCS Academies (see below)

• School Accreditation via Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Regional Self-Study Team

• Powerful Teaching and Learning Staff Development Series

• College Matriculation Task Force

• Regional Equity Leadership Team

• Equity/ Diversity Seminar Series

• Student Attendance Review Board

• Academic Plan Curriculum Teams

• Administrative Liaison for Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program

• Regional Administrative Consultant for Innovative Teacher Grants

 

Program Administrator, JCCS Academies                                                              1998-2001

Developed and secured grant funding (Senate Bill 1095 High Risk Youth) for innovative, thematic, community based educational programs. Negotiated and secured onsite school partnerships with San Diego area businesses, educational agencies and community institutions. Program components included high school diploma advancement, service learning, vocational internships, employment and concurrent college enrollment opportunities. Created, developed and implemented the following onsite schools as program administrator:

• San Diego Zoo (Environmental Science Academy)

• SeaWorld (Marine Science Academy)

• Escondido Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Academy)

• Southwestern Community College (College Prep Academy)

• Barnes Tennis Center (Sports Academy)

• SDCOE Rindone Technology Center (Technology Academy)

• Chula Vista Nature Center (Science Academy)

• Jackie Robinson YMCA (Sports Academy)

 

• SDCOE South County Regional Education Center (Technology Academy)

 

 

 

Vice Principal, JCCS East Region                                                                           1997-1998

Ensured that school programs and curricula were implemented as directed by the Principal in order to maximize student learning experiences by providing programs that exhibited multicultural awareness, gender sensitivity, and racial and ethnic diversity.Managed professional development for administrative and support staff; oversaw the use and production of educational records, court documents and state materials while guaranteeing and maintaining confidentiality among staff.

 

Teacher on Special Assignment, JCCS                                                                    1996-1997

Developed and implemented district-wide School to Career programs in conjunction with local businesses and corporations that combined relevant and realistic experiences and skills with traditional learning, resulting in student access to employment; wrote a companion curriculum and resource manual.

 

Mentor Teacher, JCCS                                                                                                        1993-1996

Created and implemented a district-wide Volunteer Corps service learning program specifically designed for high-risk students; the program has serviced over 4,000 students and provided over 75,000 hours of community service throughout San Diego County; wrote curriculum manual, developed and produced media kit including video.

 

Teacher, JCCS                                                                                                                     1987-1996

Provided innovative learning experiences through multi-subject curricula for high-risk students in both juvenile institutions and community school settings leading to high school diploma or GED.