top of page
New York Office
New York Office

Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.
-Gza

  • White LinkedIn Icon
  • White Twitter Icon
  • White Instagram Icon

Hello! I'm Jamie

Hola, me llamo Jamie

こんにちは! 私はジェイミーです

As a fervent lifelong learner, educator, and administrator, I am grateful to continually collaborate with and contribute to the education field.  I am especially enthusiastic about creativity, innovation, neurology and brain-based learning, EdTech and personalization, and entrepreneurship in education as it pertains to access, equity, and inclusion for all diverse learners throughout the globe. *Video to the right inspired by Michael Scott.

New York Office
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
2020-Present
Principal (Directora)

San Diego Unified School District

Edison Elementary

Principal Mentor & Area Leadership Coach

Chair of Hoover Cluster Council

California Distinguished School

National Healthy Schools Award

Family & Community Engagement

Community Sports & Science Partners

2016-2020
Assistant Principal / Principal Designee

Escondido Union High School District

Orange Glen High School

Department supervision and evaluations: STEAM and Culture

AP, NMSI, Niigata Japan Partnership, and Bilingual

Equity, Access, and Inclusion leadership

Professional Learning

2011-2016
Assistant Principal / Program Specilist

Hemet Unified School District

Tahquitz High School & Support for 10-12 Schools

Department supervision and evaluations

AVID leadership and Bilingual

Inclusive practices leadership

Professional Learning

2005-2011
Specialized Services Administrator / Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

World Language High School 

Area 27 (Support for 15-17 Schools)

Languages Colloquium* & Bilingual Educator

*Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, French, Romanian

Inclusive practices leadership

Professional Learning

Service learning & Online learning coordinator

2003-2005
EL Teacher and Cadre Special Education

West Chicago Public Schools

West Chicago Middle School

EL Teacher

Mild and Moderate Special Needs Cadre Substitute

2002-2003
Spanish Teacher

Messmer Preparatory School

Middle School Spanish Teacher

HIGHER EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2016-2018
Global Executive Education Ed.D.

The University of Southern California

Dissertation: Expanding Bilingualism and Biliteracy through a Student-Centered Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Secondary Schools

Global Learning: Hong Kong, Qatar, Finland, Los Angeles

2009-2011
Education and Organizational Leadership M.Ed.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Chicago administrative internship in Area 27

15-17 schools district-wide

2003-2009
TESOL and Intercultural Studies M.A.

Wheaton College 

TESOL internship at Pui-Tak Center in Chinatown, Chicago

Wheaton in Chicago Environmental Justice project

Global Service Learning: Honduras, China, Cambodia, Romania

2004-2006
Special Education and K-12 Credentials M.Ed.

The University of Illinois at Chicago

Student Teaching at Zapata Academy in La Villita

Transitional Bilingual and EL Special Education

1997-2000
Spanish B.A.

The University of Wisconsin at Parkside

Business Minor

NCAA Softball Player

Academic All-Conference

CLIENTS
usclogo.png
illogo.png
wheatonlogo.png
uiclogo.jpg
uwplogo.jpg
Marble Surface

Additional University Courses Taken

Design Thinking (STEM)

Stanford University

Design Thinking for Innovation (STEM)

University of Virginia

How Things Work: Physics (STEM)

Penn State University

Our Energy Future (STEM)

UC-San Diego

Epidemics (STEM)

Penn State University

Giving 2.0

Stanford University

SDG Academy X (EdX)

Marble Surface

Single Subject Teacher Credentialing Supervisor

University of Massechusettes Global

Ed Specialist Teacher Credentialing Supervisor

University of Massechusettes Global

Effective Instruction in Languages Other Than English

University of Massechusettes Global

Effective Literacy Instruction for Single Subject Credentials

University of Massechusettes Global

University Courses Taught

Macroeconomics for Sustainability

SKILLS
SKILLS

Innovation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Creative & Collaborative Learning Spaces

Driven to improve systems that serve students through cultural relevance & global competence.

Learning Management Systems (Google Classroom, 2U, Canvas, Seesaw, Powerschool, GoReact, Blackboard)

Focused on linguistic and cultural diversity, equity for all, & inclusive practices for all students and their learning potential

Spanish - Fluent professional reading, writing, speaking, and listening

Portuguese - Novice speaking and listening & Intermediate reading & writing

Japanese - Novice speaking and listening & reading Hiragana

Mandarin Chinese - Novice speaking & listening

EXPERTISE
EXPERTISE
I'M AN INNOVATOR

Within education, I am constantly looking at where we can continue to grow, improve, but especially to use design thinking to solve problems, iterate solutions, and to incorporate 21st-century skills, such as technology usage, collaboration, global competence, and connections to college and career.

I'M A LEADER

It is important to me to empower teachers to become the exceptional professionals they can be to ensure the most excellent experiences for student learning.  As a visionary and pioneering thinker in education, I am comfortable facilitating change efforts and continual improvement.

I'M A GLOBAL CITIZEN

Not only do I view myself as a global citizen, but I want teachers and students to see themselves in all their interconnectedness.  Students today will use their 21st-century skills to solve complex problems, such as healthcare, poverty, climate change, access and equity, and much more.

CONTACT
bottom of page