Chris Gonzales
709 Crinella Drive Petaluma,CA
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer School Principal
Piner-Olivet Union School District
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for 150 students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers .
- Mentored new teachers on best practices, contributing to overall staff of development and growth.
- Performed informal classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between YMCA associated community members and staff, students, and teachers.
- Facilitated restorative circles to enhance student relationships.
Summer School Principal
San Rafael City Schools
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Hired, trained staff, developed Positive Behavior Intervention Support system, maintained schedules, facilitated student restorative behavior actions.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to enhancing student achievement.
Administrative Designee
Old Adobe Union School District
09.2014 - Current
- Five years total "Teacher in Charge" at three sites: Coleman, San Pedro and Miwok Valley Charter schools
- Collaborated with certificated and classified staff to problem solve logistical, school safety, behavior issues, led assemblies. and facilitated restorative circles.
SBAC Testing Coordinator
San Pedro Elementary School
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted in coordinating mandated tests with administration including: Staff training, special education IEP accommodations, and logistical efforts
Trauma Informed Practices Training
San Pedro School
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Training to enhance educational experience for youth who are affected by trauma.
- Developed Tier 1 classroom environment behavior management systems, growth mindset and positive classroom learning culture.
Title 1 Classroom Teacher
San Rafael City Schools
08.2001 - 06.2022
- Grades two (11 years) and grades three through five (11 years).
- Mentored new teachers entering the profession and provided constructive feedback on their teaching methods, promoting growth within the school community.
- Implemented differentiated Project GLAD instructional strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and engage in critical thinking learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative STEM activities and projects.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
SST Coordinator
Coleman Elementary School
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Led collaborative student study meetings, analyzed data, initiated site personnel input fostering whole child solutions to improve student achievement.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, organized data collection and record keeping, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Professional Learning Communities PD
San Rafael
01.2002 - 01.2018
- Co-led grade level teams in student performance and teaching strategies analysis. Analyzed data, created SMART goals, correlated curriculum objectives with Common Core State Standards for dozens of PLC evaluative cycles.
STEM Science Education Leader
Marin County Iteams
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Coordinated, designed, trained teachers to integrate STEM science as a component of teaching units. Trained in conjunction with research projects through San Francisco State and the Exploritorium.
CTA State Council Representative
CTA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Analyzed assembly bills, advised CTA advocates who lobby the governor's office, state senators and assembly members.
- Co-led local and statewide political actions to advocate for enhancing school funding and civil and human rights.
CCSS Transition Facilitator
San Rafael City Schools
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Co-Facilitated district wide professional development to understand and plan for Common Core State Standards adoption
- Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
Classroom Teacher
Cupertino Union School District
01.1995 - 07.2001
- Six Years classroom teacher grades first and second (five years) and sixth grade. Developed coordinated community participation and project based alternative education, produced student theater arts performances.
Juvenile Justice Center Anger Management Instructor
City of San Jose
10.1997 - 04.2000
- Facilitated anger management classes at Juvenile Hall for at risk offenders and detained youth, coordinated with administration to evaluate and implement research based restorative justice curriculum.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Sonoma State University
01.2015
Elementary Education Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - CLAD Credential
San Jose State University
01.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts
San Jose State University
01.1993
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Summer School Principal
Piner-Olivet Union School District
06.2022 - 07.2022
SBAC Testing Coordinator
San Pedro Elementary School
09.2021 - 06.2022
Trauma Informed Practices Training
San Pedro School
08.2018 - 06.2022
Summer School Principal
San Rafael City Schools
05.2018 - 07.2018
CTA State Council Representative
CTA
01.2015 - 01.2018
Administrative Designee
Old Adobe Union School District
09.2014 - Current
SST Coordinator
Coleman Elementary School
01.2013 - 01.2018
STEM Science Education Leader
Marin County Iteams
01.2010 - 01.2014
CCSS Transition Facilitator
San Rafael City Schools
01.2010 - 01.2013
Professional Learning Communities PD
San Rafael
01.2002 - 01.2018
Title 1 Classroom Teacher
San Rafael City Schools
08.2001 - 06.2022
Juvenile Justice Center Anger Management Instructor
City of San Jose
10.1997 - 04.2000
Classroom Teacher
Cupertino Union School District
01.1995 - 07.2001
Elementary Education Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - CLAD Credential
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts
San Jose State University
Master of Arts - Education
Sonoma State University
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