Cover Story and 5 Themes of Leadership Competence

Brief Highlights of Leadership

Sunny Dawn

Public Education Positions Held:

RUSD General Education Teacher (current)

2nd Grade Teacher

District Science Teacher Leader

SFUSD General Education Teacher (5 years)

2nd/3rd Grade Teacher

Temporary Site Administrator (2009) in absence of principal "TSAP"

Leadership Positions Held: Health Advocate, Science Coordinator, UBC Rep

AFT/CTA Teacher Leader with UESF(2 years)

Union Building Committee Representative

AFT National Teacher Leader on Educational Policy

CTA Release Time Member for Campaign 2012

Temporary Special Education Teacher (6 months)

4 Themes:

• Admistrative concepts and management strategies: Evidence of work at school, Union leadership, Including 2 page reflection on skills in administration and management
• Role of schooling in a democratic society - Evidence showing use of group process and democratic decision making which have been learned in Tier 1, including M.A. in Educational Leaderhship simulations and readings
• Build Equity in Diverse Communities- Evidence showing my work in equity and diversity from school site, Union leadership, as well as community outreach, Including 2 page reflection on skills in equity and diveristy which have been learned in Tier 1.
• Managing and Leading Change - Evidence of managing and leading change from school site and Union leadership, Including a two page reflection which have been learned in Tier 1.