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Anissa Ruiz

San Diego

Summary

Passionate and equity-driven educator with nearly a decade of experience in public and charter schools across San Diego Unified. Began as a paraprofessional in 2015, bringing a unique, student-centered perspective to the classroom. Since 2017, I’ve served as a teacher and Community Schools Site Coach, leading professional learning, building collaborative leadership structures, and supporting schoolwide transformation efforts grounded in community and inclusion.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Grade Teacher

Mountain View School
San Diego
08.2023 - Current
  • Designed inclusive, student-centered lessons aligned to Common Core standards
  • Differentiated instruction for multilingual learners and students with IEPs
  • Built strong partnerships with families and fostered a safe, supportive classroom environment
  • Led interdisciplinary, inquiry-based units and facilitated data-driven instruction

Community Schools Site Coach

Community Schools Site Coach
08.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate schoolwide professional learning on equity-centered practices
  • Co-lead Needs & Assets Assessment: data collection, stakeholder engagement, analysis
  • Support onboarding of educational partners and family/community outreach
  • Strengthen collaborative leadership through teams like SGT, SSC, ILT, ELAC, and PTA

Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

Mountain View School
San Diego
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • Designed inclusive, student-centered lessons aligned to Common Core standards
  • Differentiated instruction for multilingual learners and students with IEPs
  • Built strong partnerships with families and fostered a safe, supportive classroom environment
  • Led interdisciplinary, inquiry-based units and facilitated data-driven instruction

Historical Social Science Leadership Team Fellow

Historical Social Science Leadership Team Fellow
04.2020 - 01.2021
  • Co-developed SDUSD’s Critical Concepts and Proficiency Scales for Social Science

Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

San Diego Cooperative Charter School
San Diego
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Implemented project-based learning and social justice-aligned curriculum
  • Participated in PLCs to assess student growth and refine instruction

Mentor Teacher

Mentor Teacher
  • Supported new educators through credentialing programs with coaching and modeling

Education

Master of Educational Leadership -

High Tech High Graduate School of Education
San Diego, CA
06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Chicanx Studies

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
12.2014

Skills

  • Culturally Responsive Teaching
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • Restorative Practices
  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)
  • Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring
  • Collaborative Leadership Development
  • Google Workspace, Seesaw, Clever, Zoom

Certification

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – California (2020)

Timeline

First Grade Teacher

Mountain View School
08.2023 - Current

Community Schools Site Coach

Community Schools Site Coach
08.2021 - Current

Historical Social Science Leadership Team Fellow

Historical Social Science Leadership Team Fellow
04.2020 - 01.2021

Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

Mountain View School
01.2020 - 06.2022

Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

San Diego Cooperative Charter School
08.2017 - 12.2019

Mentor Teacher

Mentor Teacher

Master of Educational Leadership -

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Chicanx Studies

University of California, Davis

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