Teresa Collis
Oceanside
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Oceanside High School, specializing in curriculum design and strategic planning. Successfully expanded CTE pathways, positively impacting 938 students while enhancing stakeholder engagement and program management. Recognized for implementing data-driven instruction and cultivating strong community relationships.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator, Career Technical Education
Oceanside Unified School District
Oceanside
07.2020 - Current
- Successfully increased grant funding to $4 million, enabling us to expand CTE pathways across all of our high schools, including our continuation school.
- Launched career exploration labs in our middle schools to expose students early to future opportunities.
- Led a significant expansion of early college credit access, increasing enrollment from 200 to over 1,000 students districtwide.
- My strong partnership with MiraCosta College resulted in a groundbreaking opportunity for students to earn an Associate of Science degree by the time they graduate from high school.
- Serving as the district lead for the creation of our Portrait of a Graduate, a strategic initiative that defines the knowledge, skills, and abilities we want every student to possess before graduation.
- Brought early college and CTE to Surfside Continuation School
Principal / Assistant Principal
Oceanside High School, OUSD
08.2012 - 07.2020
- Led schoolwide expansion of CTE pathways in Engineering, Architecture, Building & Construction, and Environmental Sustainability.
- Built master schedule to support pathway expansion without additional staffing.
- Initiated first dual enrollment course in 2017 (Math 95); expanded program to serve 938 students by 2024–25.
- Led successful WASC accreditation, overseeing a comprehensive self-study.
- Designed and facilitated the Summer Math Institute and Summer Math Academies for 9 consecutive years, impacting over 450 students and 135 teachers annually.
General & Special Education Teacher
Oceanside High School
10.2001 - 08.2012
- Served as Department Chair, School Site Council President, and PLC Lead.
- Managed schoolwide intervention programs, including All Pirates Pass and the after-school Learning Center.
- Workability Coordinator for students with disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
New Haven Youth and Family Services
Vista
10.2000 - 10.2001
- Taught grades 6-12 in a therapeutic setting; collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.
- Facilitated IEP meetings and supported students from multiple districts.
Law Enforcement Specialist / Academic Instructor
U.S. Air Force
07.1985 - 01.1999
- Served in roles including Investigator, Resource Protection, Desk Sergeant, and Law Enforcement Patrolman.
- Final assignment: Academic Instructor, Airman Leadership Academy, providing leadership and communication training for future supervisors.
- Honored with multiple service and instructional commendations.
Education
M.A. - Educational Administration
Concordia University
07.2012
M.A. - Special Education
Chapman University
08.2007
M.A. - Secondary Teaching
Chapman University
04.2003
B.A. - Sociology
Chapman University
05.1999
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Policy development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
- Organizational leadership
- Curricula implementation
- Process improvements
- Program management
- Relationship building and networking
- Data-driven instruction
Grants And Strategic Initiatives
- CTEIG, Perkins, DoDEA, K–16 Collaborative, K–12 SWP, CCAP, Early College (pending)
- Project Lead for Portrait of a Graduate district initiative
- Led system-wide career exploration strategy beginning in elementary and middle grades
- Visionary leader for new Cybersecurity Bootcamp and Pathways across all high schools
Credentials And Certifications
- California Administrative Services Credential
- Single Subject Teaching Credential
- Special Education Credential
- CLAD Certified
- CPR / AED / First Aid Certified
- Group Fitness Certification, Aerobic and Fitness Association of America
Accomplishments
Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Oceanside High School Hall of Fame inductee
Timeline
Coordinator, Career Technical Education
Oceanside Unified School District
07.2020 - Current
Principal / Assistant Principal
Oceanside High School, OUSD
08.2012 - 07.2020
General & Special Education Teacher
Oceanside High School
10.2001 - 08.2012
Special Education Teacher
New Haven Youth and Family Services
10.2000 - 10.2001
Law Enforcement Specialist / Academic Instructor
U.S. Air Force
07.1985 - 01.1999
M.A. - Educational Administration
Concordia University
M.A. - Special Education
Chapman University
M.A. - Secondary Teaching
Chapman University
B.A. - Sociology
Chapman University
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