Kathleen Vu

(Contact information provided by request)

Education
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Masters of Education Expected graduation: June, 2018
Single Subject Social Studies Teaching Credential

University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA

Intensive Psychology, B.A. June, 2015
Education, Minor
GPA: 3.92, Magna cum laude

Experience__________________________________________________________________
Belvedere Middle School, LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA September 2016- Present
Student Teacher
Teaches 57 7th grade students
Creates social justice oriented curriculum for 7th grade Medieval World History using
backward design and provocative Essential Questions
Designs lessons in which students are historians who critically analyze multiple sources
Implements cooperative learning through group work such as the Jigsaw Classroom
Differentiates assignments by providing students with choices
Scaffolds instruction and provides visual and audio sources; interactive lectures, word
walls, vocabulary graphic organizers

Theodore Roosevelt High School, LAUSD, Los Angeles September 2016- Present
Student Teacher
Assists guiding teacher and 22 11th grade students
Teaches social justice oriented lessons for 11th grade US History
Co-constructs group work activities, interactive lectures, and critical writing assignments
with guiding teacher

AmeriCorps Public Allies SV/SF, Milpitas, CA September 2015 June 2016

Public Allies Member
Participated in a three-part leadership development program which consisted of an apprenticeship at
a local non-profit organization, a team service project, and leadership/professional development
trainings.

I. Building Futures Now, East Palo Alto, CA

Middle School Program Associate

Created lesson plans and teaches science and math to 20 middle school students
Developed curriculum for a new elective course, Our Stories which focuses on diverse
stories, and fostering cultural and ethnic pride
Facilitated a weekly club for middle school girls, focusing on girl empowerment
Supervised and tutored students with homework and private high school applications
Designed the Private High School Application handbook
Advised the Middle School Leadership Team
 Coordinated informational workshops for parents

II. Team Service Project Member, Alumni Mapping & YAMCs East Palo Alto Heritage Project

Created an alumni database by contacting all Public Allies SV/SF alumni

Planned and facilitates 2 alumni gathering events
Interviewed East Palo Alto community members to contribute to the EPA Heritage
Projects social media campaign
Created placard designs that mapped out gentrified locations throughout EPA

III. Leadership and Professional Development

Engaged in weekly trainings through Public Allies SV/SF that focused on leadership
development and social justice topics such as: community based assets, facilitation,
non-violent communication, gentrification, racism, power, privilege, and oppression

Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, UC Santa Cruz Spring 2014 Spring 2015
Intern
Co-coordinator of the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AA/PI) Heritage Month Committee
Facilitated 18 weekly meetings with the AA/PI Heritage Month Committee to coordinate
events in May to celebrate AA/PI Heritage Month, as well as to bring awareness to issues
that affected the AA/PI community
Planned and facilitated 5 major events with attendance ranging from 30- 400 guests
Created and presented funding requests to raise money for AA/PI Heritage Month
Managed a $9,000 budget for AA/PI Heritage Month
Collaborated with various student organizations and campus resources
Outreached to prospective students and represented AA/PIRC at campus fairs

UCSC Psychology Department, Santa Cruz, CA Winter 2015

Instructional Assistant

Taught weekly sections for 22 undergraduate students

Created 9 lesson plans for weekly sections and graded course material
Held weekly office hours and 6 additional exam review sessions
Tutored students individually with their essay writing
Participated in weekly meetings with the supervising teaching assistant and all instructor
assistants to develop lesson plans, gain teaching skills, and reflect on teaching

YMCA East Bay, Loma Mar, CA Summer 2012 and 2013

Camp Counselor

Oversaw a total of 35 campers ages 7- 15 each summer camp season

Led a cabin of 5- 9 campers per week
Created and facilitated individual cabin activities that focused on leadership development,
teamwork, relationship building, self-esteem & empowerment, and creativity
Facilitated daily free-choice camp activities for all campers
Addressed emotional and developmental needs of campers
Worked closely in a team with all counselors and camp directors