Vision

Highlights of Qualifications and Achievements

To serve and improve student achievement by:

Leading the implementation of research-based teaching practice which integrates technology into instruction.

Establishing effective communication with all stakeholders.

Being committed to seeing all students succeed and leave with the skills necessary to live productive and educated lives

Sharing a passion for life long learning and modeling strong academic and ethical principles

Experienced in teaching elementary, middle school, and high school students

Excellent instructional leadership, management, and organizational skills

Experienced Program Manager and Site Administrator

Experienced Lecturer and Presenter in the Area of Open Source Technology

Education

2005-Present Doctorate, Ed.D - Education Leadership and Management

(In Progress)

Administrative Credential

Alliant International University, San Diego, CA

Emphasis: K-12, Higher Education, & Technology

2001-2003 Masters of Arts in Special Education/Teaching Credential Program

National University, San Diego, CA

1990-1994 Bachelor of Arts in Economics

San Diego State University , San Diego, CA

January 2011 to August 2011

Principal

Jack Yates High School

Houston Independent School District

Houston, TX

• Lead and supervised all site based education programs

• Directed and supervised a staff of 75 education professionals (certificated/classified)

• Responsible for professional development, budgets, and personnel allocations for school site

2009 to 2011 Special Education Program Manager

San Diego Unified School District

San Diego, CA

• Lead and supervised all secondary special education programs in the San Diego Unified School District: middle, high, adult education, alternative education and transitional special education departments

• Responsible for site compliance with special education law

• Directed and supervised a staff of 135 special education professionals (certificated/classified)

• Responsible for professional development, budgets, and personnel allocations for special education for all secondary, adult education, and alternative learning sites

• Provided expertise, participated in regular meetings and trainings with Executive Director of Special Education, assistant superintendents, and cabinet level management

2007 to 2009 Assistant Principal

Eastlake High School, Sweetwater Union High School District

Chula Vista, CA

• Lead and supervised special education department

• Responsible for site compliance with special education law

• Directed and supervised all special education personnel (certificated/classified)

• Responsible for professional development for special education department

Participated in regular meetings and trainings with Central Office Staff

2006 to 2007 Site Special Education Administrator

Kearny Educational Complex, San Diego Unified School District

San Diego CA

• Lead and supervised special education program

• Site liaison to the district Special Education Department

• Responsible for site compliance with special education law

• Directed and supervised all special education personnel (certificated/classified)

• Responsible for professional development regarding special education

• Participated in regular meetings and trainings with Central Office Staff

2005-2006 Site Technical Coordinator/Lead Instructor

Castle Park Middle School, Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA

• Created and implemented site technology directives

• Evaluated software and other site based technology needs

• Responsible for the implementation of district IT plan and directives

• Directed district IT personnel

• Responsible for professional development regarding technology

• Responsible for site technology budget

2005- 2006 School Site Council President

Castle Park Middle School, Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA

• Collaborated in the development of budget allocations from Title One Funding

• Evaluated funding requests from various departments

• Employed parliamentary procedures and Rogers Rules of Order to determine how funds were to be allocated

2003- 2006 Special Education / Algebra / Technology Teacher

Castle Park Middle School, Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA

• Lead Technology Instructor and curriculum developer

• Lead Math Instructor for the Academy Program

• Finalist for Castle Park Teacher of the Year (2005-06)

• Created differentiated math curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse population

• Mentored beginning teachers in classroom management and curriculum methodologies

• Taught Special Day Class & Resource Specialist Program course in English

2001-2003 Special Education Teacher / Reading Specialist

Palomar High School, Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA

• Co-directed student Mediation Program

• Developed differentiated instruction for Special Day Class (Science and English) which incorporated technology to meet student needs

• Provided instruction in the areas of Language Arts, Science, and Reading

• Participated in Camp Mini Town.

Professional Organizations

• Association of African American Educators – Vice President of Membership (2006-2007) Served as Business/Technical Liaison (2005-2006)

• Pathways 2 College – Director & Chairman of Technology Committee (2005 to present)

• NEA/California Teachers’ Association – Member & Delegate to 2006 Representative Assembly (Elected District Representative)

• Diamond Business Improvement District – Consultant (2006)

• California League of Middle Schools - Member

• San Diego Open Source Software Organization – Member(2005 – present)

• San Diego Computer Using Educators – Member (2005-present)

Project Management Experience

Founder and Director of the PC Reclamation Project (2003-2006)

Solicited donations of computer equipment from local businesses, repaired and repurposed equipment using open source software, and makes them available to low income students and non profit entities at no charge. Since program inception The PC Reclamation Project has placed over 150 computers with students in the Sweetwater Union High School District, San Diego Unified School District as well as other non profit entities The following is a sample of previous mini lab deployments:

1. Juvenile County Court School at Jackie Robinson YMCA (Mini lab 4 computers and a network laser printer)

2. Castle Park Middle School (Mac lab 27 computers and a network laser printer)

3. Diamond Business Improvement District (Mini lab 2 computers and a network laser printer)

4. Association of African American Educators (20 computers)