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Full or part-time educator working for the success of all involved in the education of our selves.
Credentials, Education, and Training
--New Mexico Level Two K-8 Elementary License (08/05)
--California Preliminary Administrative Credential (11/03)
--On-going Professional Development including participation in conferences and workshops related to curriculum development, behavior management, and leadership, including Fred Jones and Linda Mood-Bell (08/97-present)
--California Multiple Subject Clear Ryan Teaching Credential with CLAD emphasis and English Supplemental, University of California, Davis (06/97; renewed 07/02)
--Bachelor of Arts, Asian-American Studies, University of California, Davis (12/93)
Administrative and Leadership Experience
--Secretary, Reading Goal Team, Ramah Elementary School (07-08)
--Sponsor, Language Arts 2005-2006 Awards, SAIS (05-06)
--Secretary, PTO, St. Anthony Indian School (09/05-present)
--Team Leader, Intermediate Team, St. Anthony Indian School (08/05-12/05)
--Teacher Representative, PTO, St. Anthony Indian School (10/04-06/05)
--Interventions Coordinator, Alternative Education, Woodland, CA (10/03-06/04)
--Panel Member and Guest Speaker, Writing Ambassadors, U.C. Davis (03-04)
--Sponsor, "Caught Being Good" Awards, Lee Summer School (03)
--Sponsor, Summer Spelling Bee, Lee Summer School (03)
--Coordinator, Family Reading Night, Gladiators Village, Lee Junior High (03)
--Coordinator, "6-week Awards", Gladiators Village, Lee Junior High (02-03)
--Secretary, School Site Council, Lee Middle School, Woodland, CA (09/03-10/03)
--Team Leader, Gladiators Village, Lee Junior High / Middle, Woodland, CA (08/02-10/03)
--Summer School Principal, Lee Junior High, Woodland, CA (Summer 02 and Summer 03)
--Lead Teacher for Curriculum Development for Junior High Summer School, Woodland Joint Unified School Distirict, Woodland, CA (Summer 02 and Summer 03)
--Substitute Vice-Principal, Lee Junior High School, Woodland CA (as needed 02-03)
--Mentor Teacher, UC Davis Social Sciences Credential Program (02-03)
--Mentor Teacher CSUS Multiple Subjects Credential Program (02)
--Presenter, Area 3 History and Cultures Project: THELL (02)
--Mentor Teacher, Writing Ambassadors, UC Davis (01-03)
--District Liaison, Area 3 History and Cultures Project (01-02)
--Facilitator Student Study Team, Lee Junior High, Woodland, CA (00-02)
--Chairperson, 504 Plans, Lee Junior High, Woodland, CA (00-02)
--Shift Leader, Third and B Teen Center, Davis, CA (94-95)
--Artistic Director, Ballet Company at UCD, Davis, CA (92-93)
--Choreographer, Dance Rep Workshop, U.C. Davis (91-93)
--Bible Study Leader, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Davis, CA (91-92)
--Program Advisor, Student Housing, U.C. Davis (06/91-12/91)
--Resident Advisor, Student Housing, U.C. Davis (90-91)
--President, French Club, Homestead High School (88-89)
--Vice President, Future Business Leaders of America, Homestead High School (88-89)
--Concert Mistress, Homestead High School Orchestra (88-89)
Teaching Experience
--Teacher, Grade 3 Jefferson Elementary School, Gallup, NM (08-09)
--Teacher, Grade 3 Ramah Elementary School, Ramah, NM (07-08)
--Teacher, Grades 6-8 St. Anthony Indian School, Zuni, NM--Character Values, Music, Art; Language Arts 8; Homeroom 6 (08/05-03/07 for maternity leave)
--Volunteer Teacher, Ballet/Dance Mix, Zuni Wellness Center, Zuni, NM (10/05-05/05)
--Teacher, Grades 5-8 St. Anthony Indian School, Zuni, NM--Language Arts, Music, Homeroom 5 (08/05-05/06)
--Teacher, Grade 4 St. Anthony Indian School, Zuni, NM (09/04-06/05)
--Mentor/Guest Speaker, Writing Ambassadors, U.C. Davis (03-04)
--Teacher, Grades 7-9 Lee Junior High, Woodland, CA -- Choir 8/9, English 9, Language Arts 7/8, American Studies, World Studies (08/97-10/03)
--Student Teacher, Grade 4 Patwin Elementary, Davis, CA (03/97-06/97)
--Student Teacher, Grade 3 Waggoner Elementary, Winters, CA (08/96-03/97)
--Instructional Aide Specialist, Emerson Junior High, Davis, CA (12/95-06/96)
--Instructional Aide, Emerson Junior High, Davis, CA (10/95-12/95)
--Volunteer Instructional Aide, Holmes Junior High, Davis, CA (10/94-10/95)
--Discussion Facilitator, Asian-American Studies, U.C. Davis (93-94)
--Teacher, Ballet Company at UCDavis, Davis, CA (91-92)
--Teacher, 5-Day Clubs, Los Altos, CA (90-91)
--Teaching Assistant, Ballet Classes, UCDavis, Davis, CA (89-91)
--Teaching Assistant, Esprit de la Danse, Cupertino, CA (87-89)
Curriculum Development
--Developed Curriculum Based Measurements for Grade 2 for Gallup-McKinley County Schools (09)
--Developed, promoted, and implemented "Back Door Classes" at secondary sites (03-04)
--Developed and piloted "Strategies for Success" course at high school level (03-04)
--Lead Teacher for Woodland Joint Unified School District Junior High Summer School Language Arts curriculum, Woodland, CA (02-03) *curriculum adopted by Dixon Unified School District
--Area 3 History and Cultures Project "Teaching History to English Language Learners" Team Member (01-02)
--Colonial Williamsburg Teachers Institute Participant (01)
--Area 3 History and Cultures Project "History is a Mystery" participant (00)
Technology and Communications
--Ability to competently use: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint
--Personal Geocities Website Development (04-present)
--PTO Newsletter, St. Anthony Indian School (05-06)
--Intermediate Team Weekly Bulletins, St. Anthony Indian School (05)
--Website development and maintenance for Language Arts 5-8 (05-06)
--Weekly Bulletins, Grade 4, St. Anthony Indian School (04-05)
--Website development and maintenance for Grade 4 2004-2005 (04-05)
--Developed and implemented registration forms for WJUSD Interventions program (03-04)
--Presented "To Think About" messages to secondary students (03-04)
--Website development and maintenance for WJUSD Interventions program (03-04)
--Provided electronic weekly bulletins for WJUSD Interventions program (03-04)
--Developed drop-down codes for use with Aeries Interventions program (03-04)
--Developed and utilized student and staff summer evaluation forms (02-03)
--Coordinated six-week parent letters from students (02-03)
Community Involvement
--Facilitator, "Fruitful Fellowship" (07-08)
--Teacher "Dance For All Ages", El Morro Area Arts Council (08-present)
--Participant, Pennies for Peace Program (07-08)
--Participant, Pennies for Patients Program for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (08)
--"Fruitful Fellowship" Coordinator, Zuni Christian Reformed Church (08-present)
--Praise Team Member, Zuni Christian Reformed Church (07-present)
--Teacher, ArtSmart Summer Program, El Morro Area Arts Council (07, 08)
--Volunteer, Ramah Farmer's Market, Ramah, NM (07)
--Captain, "St. Anthony All-Stars" Slam Dunk Diabetes Basketball League, Zuni (05, 06)
--Participant, Elderly Awareness Day, Zuni (05)
--Participant, Annual Youth Conference, Zuni (05, 06)
--Participant, Annual Christmas Lights Parade, Zuni (04, 05)
--Buddy Class with SAIS Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1, Zuni (04-05, 05-06)
--Career Day Volunteer Presenter, Pioneer High School (04)
--Facilitator, Interventions Programs Meetings (04)
--Field Trip Volunteer Chaperone, Birch Lane Elementary (03-04)
--Volunteer Games Coordinator for 7th Grade Social, Lee Middle School (03)
--Coordinator Cultural Dance Assembly with Goethe Middle School, Lee Junior High (03)
--Coordinator Guest Speakers for World History classes (02-03)
--Buddy Class with Whitehead Elementary School Students (01-02)
--Buddy Class with Special Education Class at Lee Junior High (00-01)
--Youth Group Leader, University Convenant Church, Davis, CA (91-93)
--Pianist, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Davis, CA (90-92)
Project Involvement
--California Reading and Literacy Project (01-02)
--Colonial Williamsburg Teachers Institute (00)
--Area 3 History and Cultures Project (00-03)
--Reading and Writing In the Content Area (99-04)
--Area 3 Writing Project (97-99)
--BTSA Mentoring Program(97-98)
Student Activities Involvement
--Pianist, Ramah Elementary School Christmas Program (07)
--Guitarist, St. Anthony Indian School (05-06)
--Co-coordinator, Catholic Schools Week, St. Anthony Indian School (06)
--Advisor, School Newspaper, St. Anthony Indian School (05)
--Co-coordinator, Field Day Committee, St. Anthony Indian School (05)
--Advisor, Yearbook, St. Anthony Indian School (05)
--Coordinator, Spring Plays, St. Anthony Indian School (05)
--Member, Indian Day Committee (05)
--Co-sponsor, St. Anthony Poetry Contest (05)
--Sponsor, Chinese New Year Celebration, St. Anthony Indian School (05)
--Co-advisor/Pianist/Guitarist, After-School Choir Program, St. Anthony Indian School (04-06)
--Co-advisor, Spirit Squad, St. Anthony Indian School (04-05)
--Member, Red Ribbon Week Committee, St. Anthony Indian School (04)
--Advisor, Friday Night Live! Lee Junior High School (01-03)
--Rainforest Rescue, Lee Junior High School (00-02)
--Advisor, Lunchtime Girl Power!, Lee Junior High School (00-01)
--Advisor, After-School Poetry Club, Lee Junior High School (98-99)
--Advisor, After-School Choir Program, Lee Junior High School (97-98)
--Advisor, After-School Drama Program, Lee Junior High School (97-98)
--Staff Member, Third and B Teen Center, Davis, California (08/94-10/95)
--Member, FBLA, Homestead High School, Cupertino, CA (88-89)
--Member, CSF, Homestead High School, Cupertino, CA (87-89)
--Violinist, Homestead High School Orchestra, Cupertino, CA (85-89)
--Staff Writer, Trojan Times, Sunnyvale Junior High School, Sunnyvale, CA (83-85)
--Cheerleader, Sunnyvale Junior High School, Sunnyvale, CA (84-85)
--Member, Sunnyvale Junior High Soccer Team, Sunnyvale, CA (83-84)
--Aide, Sunnyvale Junior High School Library, Sunnyvale, CA (83-84)
Other
--Expulsion Panel Member, Woodland Joint Unified School District (03-04)
--Behavior Support Plans Development and Implementation, Lee Junior High School (02-04)
--Lunchtime Student Supervisor, Holmes Junior High School (94-95)
--Bus Monitor, Holmes Junior High School, Davis, California (94-95)
--Bus Driver, Yolobus, West Sacramento, California (93-94)
--Bus Driver, Unitrans, Davis, California (92-93)
References
Mike Meekhof. Mike is my pastor at Zuni Christian Reformed Church. E-mail: [email protected]
Grant Clawson. Grant was my Principal at Ramah El. E-mail: [email protected]
Tara Meekhof. Tara and I worked together at Ramah El. E-mail: [email protected]
Gail Harper Yeilding. Harper and I worked together at St. Anthony's. E-mail: [email protected]
Mike Stevens Mike was my Vice-Principal then Principal. E-mail: [email protected]
Maria Lewis Maria was my Vice-Principal after Mike was pomoted to Principal. E-mail: [email protected]
Barry Cooper Barry was my first principal, then my Director when I became Inteventions Coordinator.
Pamela Major Pamel is Director of the Writing Ambassadors program. E-mail: [email protected]
Laura Nielsen Laura is a friend and colleague from Lee and the Area 3 History and Cultures Project.
Bob Humphrey Bob was my immediate supervisor for the two years that I was Summer Principal at Lee.
Kristina Vannucci Kristina was a teacher on my team, and a member of my summer school staff.
Glen Clark Glen was the Summer School principal of Douglass (the other junior high).