Yasi Jahed
Irvine
Summary
Experienced Instructional Leader with a strong track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating complex educational programs. Versed in budget management and identifying growth opportunities. Proven ability to coordinate events that promote educational services. Adept at organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Induction Program Mentor
Orange County Department of Education
08.2023 - Current
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
- Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors and administrators to foster access to resources and support.
- Promoted positive relationships between mentees and other peers and adults to encourage social resilience and connection.
- Assisted mentees in developing self-confidence and positive self-image.
- Observed mentees and provided feedback and suggestions.
TOSA/English Teacher/Yearbook
NOVA Academy Early College High School
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Create and align lesson units/plans to CCSS/visible literacy
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
- Assessed students formally and informally in preparation for CAASPP testing
- Differentiate data-driven lesson plans
- Communicate with guardians with updates and positive feedback
- Created relationships to ensure student performance/classroom management
- Prepared and led weekly PLCs
- Created and implemented campus wide programs
- Teacher observations, evaluations, feedback
- PBIS, behavioral matrix, restorative practices
- WASC Coordinator/Lead/Preparer
- LCAP writer and preparer
- Comics and Creative Writing elective courses
- Yearbook Moderator/Senior Club Advisor
Behavioral Teacher/Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Provide intensive behavioral instructional assistance to designated students
- Assist students with meeting goals and objectives of IEPs, ITPs, BIPs
- Collect data and record student progress
- Assist instructional personnel with development of learning materials
- Assist and manage classroom and activities as instructed
Adjunct Writing Instructor
Saddleback College
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Instruct freshman writing courses
- Adhere to departmental guidelines and standards
- Instruct classes of 25-30 students
- Assess justly across differentiated learners' success
Reading Specialist
Catapult Learning
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Deliver designated instructional models and strategies in language, reading, and writing skills to at-risk students
- Establish and maintain student forms and files as required by company, local, state, and/or federal agencies
- Work with districts to approve RFGs and funding
- Improved student literacy performance 33 to 57 percent
English Teacher/Yearbook Moderator
Brother Martin College Preparatory High School
08.2011 - 08.2015
- Instruct eighth-grade, sophomore, and junior honors English courses
- Instruct classrooms of 22-30 students based on class level
- Rewrote and aligned writing curriculum across grades
- In charge of the Great Read selection and cross-departmental preparation
- Instruct ACT/SAT preparatory courses
- Yearbook and Newspaper moderator
Writing Instructor
University of New Orleans
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Instruct freshman composition to incoming and returning students
- Instruct classrooms of 25-30 students
- Above average department evaluation rate after student evaluations
- Built a relationship between UNO and Brother Martin after my departure
Research Editor
Crain Communications Inc
04.2005 - 01.2009
- In charge of monthly business magazine
- Managed a team of writers, editors, and art department employees
- Researched topics and assigned to writers
- Found leads and sources for writers
- Interviewed sources and wrote articles
- Collected data and information for monthly charts
- Worked with business and administrative teams to finalize magazine
Editorial Assistant/Writer
Right of Way magazine
07.2004 - 03.2005
- Instruct freshman composition to incoming and returning students
- Instruct classrooms of 25-30 students
- Above average department evaluation rate after student evaluations
- Built a relationship between UNO and Brother Martin after my departure
Education
E.dD - Educational Leadership And Organizational Change
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA06.2026
MEd - Education
National University
Costa Mesa, CA05.2020
Master of Arts - English
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of California
Los Angeles, CA06.2003
Skills
- Curriculum/Scope and Sequence writing
- Data-driven organizational and classroom decision making
- Test prep instruction and program creation
- Blackboard, Google Classroom/Programs, Brightspace, Canvas, Flipgrid, RenStar, Nearpod
- Project-based instruction
- IEP/BIP writing and implementation
- CPI and PRO-Act certified
- SPED modification and moderation trained/certified
- WASC/LCAP writing
- WASC visiting committee
- Teacher evaluations and training
- California Teacher Induction Mentor
Certification
- Clear California Secondary Credential
June 26, 2027
Timeline
Induction Program Mentor
Orange County Department of Education
08.2023 - Current
TOSA/English Teacher/Yearbook
NOVA Academy Early College High School
06.2021 - 09.2024
Behavioral Teacher/Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
Adjunct Writing Instructor
Saddleback College
08.2016 - 08.2017
Reading Specialist
Catapult Learning
11.2015 - 06.2017
English Teacher/Yearbook Moderator
Brother Martin College Preparatory High School
08.2011 - 08.2015
Writing Instructor
University of New Orleans
08.2010 - 08.2011
Research Editor
Crain Communications Inc
04.2005 - 01.2009
Editorial Assistant/Writer
Right of Way magazine
07.2004 - 03.2005
E.dD - Educational Leadership And Organizational Change
University of Southern California
MEd - Education
National University
Master of Arts - English
University of New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of California
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