Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.
-Gza
Hello! I'm Jamie
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.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2020-Present
Principal (Directora)
San Diego Unified School District
Edison Elementary
California Distinguished School
National Healthy Schools - Bronze Award
2016-2020
Assistant Principal / Principal Designee
Escondido Union High School District
Orange Glen High School
Department supervision and evaluations: STEAM and Culture
AP, NMSI, Global Partners, 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
Inclusive practices leadership
Professional Learning
2003-2005
EL Teacher and Cadre Special Education
West Chicago Public Schools
West Chicago Middle School
EL Teacher
Mild and Moderate Cadre Substitute
2002-2003
Spanish Teacher
Messmer Preparatory School
Middle School Spanish
HIGHER 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
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)
University of Massechusettes Global
Single Subject Teacher Credentialing
Additional University Courses Taken
University Courses Taught
Macroeconomics for Sustainability
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Innovation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Creative & Collaborative Learning Spaces
Cultural Proficiency and Global Competence
Learning Management Systems (Google Classroom, 2U, Canvas, Seesaw, Powerschool, GoReact, Blackboard)
Spanish - Fluent professional
Portuguese - Emerging professional
Mandarin - Novice conversation
German - Novice professional
Focused on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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.