Kristy L. Cross

317 Penn Way ♦ Los Gatos, California 95032 ♦ (408) 691-8371 kristy.cross@sjsu.edu

Education and Training

Masters in Education (2002)

University of California at Santa Barbara

Analyzing Teaching for Student Results (Certificate - 2016)

Research for Better Teaching Acton, Massachusetts

California Administrative Services Credential (2010)

Administrator in Residence Program (2010)

Green Dot Public Schools, Los Angeles

California Single Subject Teaching Credential (2002)

University of California at Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts – Spanish (2001)

University of California at Santa Barbara

Experience

Lecturer, Department of Teacher Education (2017-present)

Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California

Lecturer, Department of Teacher Education (2016-present)

San José State University San José, California

Professional Development/Trainer – Webb’s DOK/Hess Matrix (2012-2017)

San Jose Unified School District San Jose, California

District-wide Teacher Instructional Supervisor/Evaluator (2013-2017)

San José Unified School District San José, California

Curriculum Developer, Instructional Coach) (2010-2012)

Leadership Public Schools Oakland, California

Curriculum Developer/Writer - Test Prep (2012)

Shmoop University

Remote

Curriculum Developer/Writer – Spanish (2012) Versal Group

Remote

Administrator in Residence (2010)

Green Dot Public Schools Los Angeles, California

Spanish Instructor (2007-2010) Woodrow Wilson Classical High School Long Beach, California

Adjunct Spanish Instructor (2006-2010)

Coast Community College District Costa Mesa, California

Spanish Instructor (2003-2007) Newport Harbor High School Newport Beach, California

References

Herbert Espiritu (408) 535-6310

Principal

San José Unified School District

hespiritu@sjusd.org

Kerry Hickey-Blum (408) 921-7033

Consulting Teacher

San José Unified School District

khickeyblum@sjusd.org

Rita Tracy (408) 924-1830

Single Subject Program Coordinator College of Education

San José State University

Publications

Teachisodes: Helping Teachers Survive and Thrive in the Modern Day Classroom (2017)

Cuentos Tontos para Aprender el Español…y Divertirse (November 2010)

Games to Spice up Your World Language Classroom (March 2009)