Throughout the 23 years that I have been a public school science educator, I have worn many teacher leadership hats. In my position as Biology Teacher at Crescent City High School, I am currently appointed as the Science Department Chairperson and have been a resource provider as well as a curriculum and instructional specialist to my colleagues. I have served as a mentor for developing teachers, and am a member of our school’s Leadership Team.
As the Science Department Chairperson, I represent my department to the administration, serving as the spokesperson for the department and conveying information to them from the administration. I lead my department in setting both short and long-term goals, and in using assessment results to promote professional and student growth. In my role as a curriculum specialist, I help my colleagues to understand content standards and item specifications in planning instruction and assessment, helping to ensure consistent curriculum implementation throughout the school. In addition, I help my colleagues by sharing instructional resources including lesson plans, assessment tools, websites, and professional reading resources. I enjoy helping my department
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One such initiative is maintaining and implementing our AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program by participating in and leading, Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) under the direction of our AVID Coach. I also represent the Tenth Grade Teaching Team at leadership meetings and facilitate grade level PLC’s to help ensure both school and district goals are being met. In addition, I am Crescent City High School's Sophomore Class Advisor. It is my responsibility to organize students during school spirit weeks, to coordinate fundraising projects, and to be a champion for the tenth-grade student