Christa Jang
Berkeley
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Policy Consultant
California School Boards Association
Sacramento
07.2024 - Current
- Leads policy development workshops and delivers professional presentations on sensitive education policy issues to school boards, stakeholders, and leadership teams statewide.
- Conducts in-depth research and writes legal and technical content to ensure that school district and county office policies comply with evolving state and federal education laws.
- Serves as a spokesperson and trusted consultant on K-12 education policy, representing CSBA in engagements with local education agencies, community partners, and government officials.
Policy Consultant
California School Boards Association
Sacramento
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Draft, edit, and format district policy manuals aligned with state and federal education laws; facilitate in-person policy development workshops, and provide technical assistance to school boards and administrators.
- Analyze and interpret legislation, regulations, and legal updates; prepare and present materials on sensitive policy issues to internal and external stakeholders; and respond to policy-related inquiries from CSBA staff, school officials, and the public.
- Support and coordinate the policy update process; serve as a liaison for internal projects; promote CSBA’s policy services while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and addressing complex public inquiries with professionalism.
EAST Initiative Director
eStem Public Charter School
Little Rock
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Directed the implementation and daily operations of the EAST Initiative, mentoring students in service-learning projects that utilized advanced technology tools such as ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoDesk.
- Fostered a student-centered, innovation-driven environment through project-based learning; guided students in preparing for regional and national EAST conferences and aligned projects with educational standards and program objectives.
- Built community partnerships to support student-led initiatives; collaborated with school leadership on curriculum integration and managed program logistics including budgeting, equipment maintenance, and reporting.
Education
Master of Education -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR06.2019
Master of Arts - Second Languages
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, ARBA - English
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, ARBA - World Languages
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, ARSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Adobe Acrobat, WebEx, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
- CRM, Salesforce, and Legislative Tracking Tools
- Project Management Tools (Asana, Trello)
- SharePoint, Dropbox, and Box
Timeline
Senior Policy Consultant
California School Boards Association
07.2024 - Current
Policy Consultant
California School Boards Association
08.2021 - 07.2024
EAST Initiative Director
eStem Public Charter School
07.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Education -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Master of Arts - Second Languages
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
BA - English
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
BA - World Languages
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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