Gamesite

Experienced bicultural, bilingual department leader, classroom instructor, and active researcher using technology in standards-based instruction. Role model for students and staff committed to high motivation/performance standards. 

• Leadership - Design differentiated curriculum for students. Automate and computerize lessons, standards, and strategies. Led development of a Pilot ESL Program for National City Adult School. Interim Leadership Assignment - Managed district’s Adult Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department yearly budget. Reviewed and approved individual teacher funding requests.  Negotiated with District representatives for school’s budget allocations. Developed relationships with local colleges and businesses to address their training needs. .

• Instruction – Teacher of MS Office, Macromedia Studio 8, Captivate, Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie, Publisher, Quick Books. Incorporate S.D.A.I.E., E.L.D., Multiple Intelligences, Differentiation, Hands-on, Skill-based, and Literacy development strategies. Develop students’ problem solving, inquiry, and higher-level thinking skills.   Engage students consistently in career orientation and individual goal achievement. Conduct staff technology trainings.

• Collaboration – Build partnerships with colleagues and promote team effort.  Interchange lessons and teaching strategies.  Connect with higher education institutions in research studies. Participate in District Vocational Advisory Committee, District Technology Advisory Committee, Network with local businesses, other District Teachers and S.D.C.O.E.

SAN YSIDRO ADULT SCHOOL & NATIONAL CITY ADULT SCHOOL (S.U.H.S.D.)
San Ysidro & National City, CA  2005-Present
Career & Technical Ed. Dept. Chairperson, Bilingual Business & Information Technology Teacher
ESL Multi-Level Teacher, Distance Learning ESL Teacher

Manage school’s Career & Technical Education Dept. yearly budget. Review & approve teachers’ funding requests.  Negotiate with District representatives for school’s budget allocations. Develop relationships with local businesses. Design differentiated curriculum for students. Teach MS Office, Macromedia Studio 8, Adobe Creative Suite, Publisher, Quick Books, Keyboarding, Filing, and other Office Skills to native Spanish-speakers. Create web-based lessons with iMovie & Macromedia Captivate. Doubled program hours and increased student attendance within first year.

Convert paper Distance Learning ESL unit tests to electronic format using ExamView software. Create electronic versions of ESL instructional materials. Incorporate technology and the Internet into class lessons.

DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION (S.U.H.S.D.) – Chula Vista, CA  1/2007 - 9/2007
Interim Career & Technical Education Resource Teacher

Manage district’s Adult Ed. Career & Technical Education Dept. yearly budget. Review & approve teachers’ funding requests.  Negotiate with representatives from four schools regarding their classroom budget allocations. Develop relationships with local businesses. Design documentation systems for vocational teachers and office staff.

SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (S.D.C.C.D.) – San Diego, CA   2006-Present
Bilingual Business & Information Technology Teacher

   Designed differentiated curriculum for adult students.  Presented internet-based computer skill lessons in English to Spanish-speaking adults with limited English proficiency.

CHULA VISTA ADULT SCHOOL (S.U.H.S.D.) – Chula Vista, CA   2002-2005
Bilingual Computer Applications Teacher and English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

VISTA SQUARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (C.V.E.S.D.) – Chula Vista, CA   1998-2005
Bilingual BCLAD Elementary School Teacher (4^th Grade Bilingual & 2^nd Grade Bilingual)

Implemented standards-based curriculum while incorporating technology into teacher lessons and student assignments. NCLB Compliant. Teacher of the Year (1999-2000). Coordinated iVIE Award winning student video projects using iMovie and digital cameras. Partnered with SDSU Ed. Tech. Dept. in research studies on literacy and technology

ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CA, INC. – San Diego, CA   1991-2003
Office Manager, Systems Analyst, and Consultant

Managed company’s accounting system including accounts payable and accounts receivable.  Directed company’s office operations.  Trained Staff on Quick Booksaccounting software and company’s database management system.

M.A. in Educational Leadership - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Projected Grad. 2009
Preliminary Administrative Credential - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Proj. Grad. 2009
M.A. in Educational Technology - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 2007
B.C.L.A.D. Multiple Subject & Single Subject-Spanish Credentials – SDSU, San Diego, CA 1998
B.A – Spanish and Liberal Studies with Education Emphasis – SDSU, San Diego, CA 1997