Leslie Baker

630 White Cottage Road N

Angwin, CA 94508
(707)-337-3786
lbaker@calca.connectionsacademy.org

CERTIFICATION
Preliminary California Single Subject Credential English March 2018

EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Masters in Education with Teaching Credential May 1993

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science June 1984

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

High School English Teacher

California Connections Academy, Ripon, CA
August 2018-Present

-Grade assessments and communicate via phone and webmail with my AP English students
-Support homeroom students through regular communication with students and families
-Participate in progress monitoring for my homeroom and content area students
-Teach weekly video LiveLessons to my AP English students
-Attend bi-weekly AP PLC meetings, collaborate and contribute to support students
-Attend bi-weekly staff and department meetings, including training on various procedures
-Attend monthly professional development courses

Substitute Teacher
Calistoga Junior Senior High School
Calistoga, CA
September 2007-June 2018

-Substitute taught in all subject areas including long term positions.

-Substitute teaching also included continuation school
Credit Recovery Teacher
Calistoga Junior Senior High School
Calistoga, CA
February 2018-May 2018

-Assisted seniors in recovering government credits needed for high school graduation
through Cyber High

Independent Study Teacher

Calistoga Junior Senior High School
Calistoga, CA
October 2017-April 2018

-Assisted student complete senior year through Cyber High and earn high school diploma
-Used other methods besides Cyber High such as photography, rap lyrics, college
exploration, Kahn Academy and physical exercise to provide flexibility and creativity in
ensuring graduation.

Resource Teacher
Calistoga Junior Senior High School
August 2005-June 2007

-Provided academic support to mild/moderate SPED students

-Wrote IEPs
-Worked closely with school administrators as well as main stream teachers
-Taught English and History in my classroom
-Taught Humanities Support class

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

-Proficient with Adobe Connect, Zoom, Canvas, Kahoot
-Proficient in Cyber High
-Volunteer at local food bank
-Mindfulness and Meditation
-Yoga
-Tennis