Yvonna Miriam Rogers

2513 Grove Way Apt. 137 Castro Valley, CA 94546

Mobile: 650.380.6205 Email: yvonnashaw@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain an Administrative position where I can motivate student learning and create a safe community
where all students will succeed. To assist teachers with their professional development and
instructional practices. As well as, to cultivate students and educators to become global leaders who are
lifelong learners.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer School Middle School Principal-Castro Valley, CA Summer 2017
Hire and train staff
Recruit teachers and students for the program
Plan curriculum for summer program
Work with district to manage facilities and budget

Teacher - Castro Valley High School, Castro Valley, CA August 2014-Present

Beginning English Language Development (ELD)/ Sophomore English/ Advancement Via Individual
Determination Elective (AVID)
Administrative Designee- support Administrative team
Implementing a mentorship program between students and teachers to assist with student
achievement
Present information at whole staff meetings
Review student population data and make recommendations as to how to have minority
students be represented equally in all classes
Embed Restorative Justice practices into lessons and grading policy
Helped to create an after school tutoring program for a local elementary school
Organize lessons for students with counselors
Work with support staff and district personnel to help students receive support for their needs
Collaborate with teachers to design lessons
Create, implement, and share units for singleton classes: Beginning ELD and AVID
Use and share culturally relevant strategies to engage all students with teachers
Attend meetings with students, parents, and administrators to set goals for student success

Teacher - Abbott Middle School, San Mateo, CA July 2012-June 2014

8 grade English Language Arts and English Language Arts Support
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Planned and taught daily lessons following the California State Content Standard and Common
Core
Created a positive classroom climate, and foster strong relationships with students
Excellent command of the classroom, and subject matter
Professional Learning Communities (PLC) teacher leader, and Campus Climate Committee
teacher leader
Teacher - Costano Elementary School, East Palo Alto, CA May 2011-June 2012
Kindergarten-5 grade Literacy / Math Academy 6 grade
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Monitored and cultivated relationships with students, and taught life lessons and skills
Designed lessons to support student learning and collaborated with teachers
California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Administer trained September 2011

Notre Dame de Namur University-Belmont, CA Fall 2011-Present

Teach lessons to student teaching candidates about strategies, and classroom management

EDUCATION
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA Expected graduation June 2017
Preliminary Administrative Services-Certificate of Eligibility

Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA

February 2011 Single Subject California Teaching Credential in English-Cleared 2013 (CLAD/SDAIE/EL/
NCLB embedded)

May 2012 Master of Arts in Education Thesis written on Reading Comprehension

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA
June 2009 Bachelors of Arts in English

RECOGNITION/ CAMPUS OUTREACH

Rookie Teacher of the year 2015 (Castro Valley High School)
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Cohort Member 2014- Present
English Language Learner Task Force Member 2015-Present
AVID Site Team Member 2015-Present
Graduation Requirements Task Force Committee 2016-Present
Teacher leader African American Teacher Forum 2015-Present
African American Parent Advisory Council 2015-Present

REFERENCES
Blaine Torpey Principal Castro Valley H.S. btorpey@cv.k12.ca.us (510) 537-5910
Ext. 3801

Laura OBrien Teacher/ AVID Site Coordinator Castro lobrien@cv.k12.ca.us (510) 537-5910
Valley H.S. Ext. 3768

Cheryl Bolling Coach, California State University, East cherylbolling@comcast.net (510) 693-6025
Bay

Cathy Ennon Principal Abbott M.S. cennon@smfc.k12.ca.us (650) 312-7600