364 Flamingo Dr.
DIEGO D. CERTA
Campbell, Ca. 95008
408-377-8215 Home
408-691-5215 Cell #
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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in supervision of student teachers
Forty years of experience in Education with a broad range of successful teaching, counseling, and management experience in the East Side Union High School District
2014-present AYAL- Santa Clara University, Supervisor of student teachers
2003-2007 Principal-Overfelt High School
2002-2003 Director- Oak Grove High School
Served as member of a shared leadership team – responsible for staff development, facilities, student discipline attendance, teacher supervision, parent involvement, school safety and climate
2001-2002 Associate Principal- Andrew Hill High School
207-2014- Supervisor- student teachers- San Jose State University & Santa Clara University- Instructor of 184X single subject student teaching seminar- San Jose State University
Successfully managed a large urban comprehensive high school in the East Side Union High School District.
Responsible for school safety, attendance, discipline and facilities 1998-2000 Student Advisor- Andrew Hill High School
Assisted the administration with management of student behavior and attendance-
1979-1995 Head Counselor- Overfelt High School
Established an effective counseling/guidance program with five members of the guidance staff that serve a diverse student body. Responsible for the implementation and supervision of counseling program for 2,000 students. Assigned to work with individual students by providing a full range of counseling and guidance services. Served as Department Head representing the Counseling Department. Served as member of the School's Management Team.
1996-1997 Coordinator of State & Federal Programs- Overfelt High School Responsible for coordinating all State & Federal Programs on campus. Managed a budget in excess of $400,000. Supervised Assessment Center. Conducted meetings of School Site Council. Wrote the Overfelt High School's Learning Improvement Plan.
1971-1979 Instructor- Psychology and History
University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, Ca. M.A. Counseling/ Psychology
San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.--Standard Secondary Teaching Credential (Life) San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.--B.A. Degree/ History, Minor/Spanish
UCLA-Counselor Institute
ACSA Principal’s Institute- UCLA
UCSC Principal’s training in teacher observation and supervision Santa Clara County Office of Education AB75 Training
College Board Equity 2000 Training, Maryland, Colorado
Santa Clara County Drug and Alcohol Training (Pathway )
2002- California Administrative Services & Supervision Credential 1980- California Community College Credential
1976- California Pupil Personnel Credential
1971- Standard Secondary Life Teaching Credential
Extensive knowledge of high school curriculum Extensive knowledge of teacher supervision Multi-cultural background/experience
Fluent in Spanish/Italian
Member of Overfelt High School Site Council & Staff Senate- 1978-1999 East Side Adult Education Evening Supervisor -1989-1991
San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.- Administration and Higher Education-Tier I Supervision Credential
San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.- Administration and Higher Education Internship Program- Preliminary Supervision Credential
Instructional Strategies Training, 4Mat, Cooperative Learning, TESA, Clinical Supervision
Knowledge of computers and student scheduling programs/VAX Digitronics, SASI Extensive knowledge of college counseling/financial aid systems
Coordinator of Special Events, Honor Nights, Graduations, Parent /Student Orientations- 1978-1999
East Side Union High School District Mentor Selection Committee-1992 Overfelt High School WASC Committee Chairperson-1994
WASC Accreditation Committee member-Oakdale High School-1994 WASC Accreditation Committee member- California High School- 2007
Member of Eastside Union High School District Parent Advisory and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees-1995-1996
East Side Union High School District IPC (Instructional Policies Committee)-1995-1998 San Jose State University- Cal SOAP Director Selection Committee -1997
East Side Union High School District New School Planning Committee-1997-98
Junior Varsity Soccer Coach-1971-1978-Mt. Hamilton Athletic League Championship- 1977
Varsity Assistant Football Coach-1973-1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1992 Varsity Girl’s Basketball- 1982
Varsity Head Football Coach -1979, 1982
Coach - Charlie Wedemeyer Santa Clara County All Star Football Game- 1982
Ms. Richard Frias, Director, Oak Grove High School
Dr. John Sellarole, Director, ESUHSD (ret.)
Mr. Richard Frias, Ret. Principal, Oak Grove High School
Mr. William Kugler, Deputy Superintendent of ESUHSD (ret.) Mr. Art Darin, Chief Academic Officer of ESUHSD
Dr. Bruce Shimizu, Director, Fremont Union High School Dist. Mr. Elias Chamorro, Principal, Overfelt High School (ret.)
Rev. Gerald T. Wade S.J., President of Bellarmine College Prep. Mr. Arthur Casey, Esq.
Mr. Robert Grover, Ret. Asst. Principal, Fremont High School Mr. Charles McHugh, Esq.