- Cleared English Single Subject Credential with EL Authorization/CLAD Certification
University of California, Berkeley, June 2016
- 30 Day Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit, June 2011-July 2019
- CPR/AED/First-Aid Certification, Berkeley, CA September 2016
- SMART Board Certification
University of California, Berkeley, CA 94707
Summer 2012- Spring 2014
Master of Education and Credential Program- Multicultural Urban Secondary English (MUSE)
- Single Subject Credential in English (EL Authorization/CLAD)
- Thesis: Implementing Restorative Justice Practices in an Urban High School
- Cumulative 3.92 GPA
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Fall 2009- Spring 2011
Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education (Single Subject)
- Cumulative 3.73 GPA
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Scholar with Distinction
- Dean’s List
- Extra Curricular: English Students Association
El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito, CA
2013-2019
English Teacher for 10th and 11th grade English in the Information Technology Academy (ITA)
- Taught prep and honors English for 11th grade using an American Dream lens
- Taught prep and advanced English for 10th grade using world literature
- Worked to build community within the classroom and school environment
- Collaborated with other English teachers to create vertical alignment
- Collaborated with other teachers in the academy to create cross-curricular projects
- Club sponsor for the Creative Club, Ultimate Frisbee, and Women of Color Alliance
- Worked with the Global Glimpse program to lead educational workshops
- Union representative for United Teachers of Richmond 2015-16, 2017-18
- Worked as a mentor teacher for two student teachers from UC Berkeley in 2016 and 2017
- Served as Educational Teacher Technology Liaison to introduce and implement new technology with faculty
- Advised and lead students through a peaceful protest and creating a gender-neutral dress code
- Taught AP Language and Composition for two semesters with average passing rate higher than the CA state average
LunaFest East Bay, El Cerrito, CA
2015-2017
Committee Member and Volunteer Coordinator
- Recruited and trained student volunteers to work the LunaFest film festival held at El Cerrito High School each year
- Collaborated with committee members to sell entrance tickets, raffle tickets, organize VIP reception, and fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Fund
San Lorenzo High School, San Lorenzo, CA
Spring 2013
Student Teacher
- Bay Area Digital Arts (BADA) Small Learning Community, Substitute Teacher
Oakland High School, Oakland, CA
Fall 2012
Student Teacher
- Visual Arts and Media Program (VAAMP) Small Learning Community, Substitute Teacher
Substitute Teaching, Orange County, CA
August 2011- Spring 2013
- Substitute teacher for Westminster School District (elementary and middle schools) and Mater Dei High School (private Catholic school through the Orange Diocese)
- Worked as a substitute program leader with THINK Together, an after-school program for at-risk youth.
Awards and Professional Development
- Teachers 4 Social Justice Award (May 2018)
- Dynamic Mindfulness trained by the Niroga Institute (Summer 2017)
- Attended an AP Language and Composition workshop by CollegeBoard (Summer 2017)
- Attended an AP Literature workshop by CollegeBoard (Spring 2014)
- Facing History and Ourselves, Teaching Holocaust Literature, Development Workshop (Spring 2013)
- SCTA Ethnic Minority Scholarship (Spring 2013)
- Trained in the basics of Restorative Justice circles of support and harm repair (Fall 2013)
- The David and Barbara Dansky Award and Kern Award for teacher preparation (2012-2013 school year)
- Kim D. Hester Williams Scholarship
- Honor Societies: Alpha Gamma Sigma and Phi Theta Kappa
- Conversationally bilingual in Vietnamese
- Technology: Windows, Macintosh, Office, iMovie, Google Sites, Google Suites, Blogging Platforms, iPad, Elmo Document Camera, Easy Grade Pro, Aeries Browser Interface, PowerSchool, Illuminate, Google Classroom, Computers on Wheels (COWS), Social Media