Diana Case Brown

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Highly experienced teacher-leader with a proven ability to plan and implement effective
instructional practices for all students, including English learners. Trained in Essential
Elements of Instruction. Skillful, open communicator, committed to building positive
relationships with students, families, and staff.
Served in mentorship roles as
cooperating teacher and BTSA support provider. Experienced collaborator, dedicated to
making a contribution to the success of others. Strong behavior management skills.
Reflective and visionary leader, promoting a growth mindset for the school community.

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Professional Experience
Leadership

Teacher Leader: Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

Committee,
2015 - 2016
Led PBIS team in developing school-wide behavior
expectations and revised process for behavior consequences.

Leadership Team Participant: Lighthouse Team, The Leader in Me

2015 - 2016
Served on leadership committee for implementation of
school-wide program The Leader in Me based on Coveys
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

BTSA Support Provider, San Marcos Unified School District

2015
Mentored beginning teachers.

Grade Level Team Leader, Second Grade

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School/SMUSD

2013 -

2013

2014
Structured grade level collaboration to review and analyze
assessment data and develop improved instructional practices.
Facilitated evaluations/feedback of Common Core
instructional units.

Grade Level Team Leader, Third Grade

Alvin Dunn Elementary School/SMUSD

2005

2007
Implemented Professional Learning Community model (PLC).
Planned and supported interventions to improve reading and
math achievement.

Creator/Coordinator, School-wide Field Day

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
2015

2009

Developed annual year-end activity for grades 1-5. Coordinated

with PTO, student council, grade level leaders, custodial staff, and
parent volunteers to produce event with ten activity stations.

Developer, Parent ESL Class

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
2015
Conducted parent needs survey and recruited teacher for
on-site parent ESL class.

Developer, Teacher TIPS Committee

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School

2014

2014

2015
Conducted teacher needs survey for behavior interventions.
Convened Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) committee of
teachers from across grade levels to assess current Tier One
interventions and make recommendations to administration.

Co-coordinator, Summer Library Reading Program

2015
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
Collaborated to provide literacy and enrichment activities
at the school library during the summer months.

Cooperating Teacher
/California State University, San Marcos
present
Supervised and supported numerous participating
teachers through their student teaching experiences.

2013 -

1995

District Committees/SMUSD

LCAP Site Team Representative, San Marcos Unified

2016

2014 -

Common Core ELA Professional Development

2015
Modeled lesson for close reading strategies (videotaped),
presented at district professional development day.

January,

ELD Lesson Development Committee

Summer,
2013
Collaborated with district teachers to create language/grammar
lessons within social studies and science units.

Writing Rubric Revision Committee

2009 - 2010
Collaborated
with district teachers to revise assessment
materials.

Writing Curriculum Committee

2007
Developed standards based writing lessons and
assessments.

2006

Teaching Experience

Second Grade Teacher

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School/SMUSD

Third Grade Teacher

2009
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School/SMUSD

2008

Third Grade Teacher

2008
Alvin Dunn Elementary School/SMUSD

2000 -

Fifth Grade Teacher

2000
Alvin Dunn Elementary School/SMUSD

1992 -

Fourth Grade Teacher

Olive Elementary School/Vista Unified School District

2009 Present

1991 - 1992

Professional Development

The Leader in Me Symposium

Common Core Mathematics:
Teaching Student Centered
Mathematics
Accelerated Academic
Achievement of English
Language Learners, Bonnie
Bishop

Writing and Literacy

Connections, Nancy
Fetzer
Guided Language Acquisition
Design (GLAD) Gomez/Orozco
SUAVE: Education through
the Arts California Center for
the Performing Arts

Honors/Awards
District Teacher of the Year/San Marcos Unified School District, 2007
Teacher of the Year/Alvin Dunn Elementary School, 2007

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Education
Master of Arts in Education, Educational Administration, 2016
California State University, San Marcos, CA
Teacher Education Program (1991)
California State University, San Marcos, CA
Bachelor of Science, Linguistics
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA

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Credentials

Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, 2016

Professional Clear Multiple Subject Credential
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Professional Affiliations
Association of California School Administrators
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
International Literacy Association

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Professional References

Dr. Candace Singh, Superintendent

Fallbrook Union Elementary School
District
321 N. Iowa Street
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5420
Gabriella Gomez, Principal
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
653 Poinsettia Avenue
Vista, CA 92081

(760) 290-2888

Eric Forseth, Assistant Superintendent

Fallbrook Union Elementary School
District
321 N. Iowa Street
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5414
Randall Walton, Esq.
Governing Board Member
San Marcos Unified School District
338 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 250
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 571-5500