Ryan De Vaul
Elementary School Teacher
Cupertino Union School District
Cupertino, CA USA
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Bullying in HS and learning how to embrace them. High School mentor who continues to be a life mentor.
Junior College - learning to write at the collegiate level - many tears.
4 year college - learning how to live on my own and balance life.
Credential program - interning while going to school, working, paying bills, healthcare.
First teaching jobs - learning what my teaching style truly is.
Finding a partner who embraced how much of my time and energy goes into teaching.
After school nanny from HS to the end of College and working at after school care.
Education
High School
Sequioa High School
Sequioa High School
Bachelor
Liberal studies with an emphasis on early childhood education
Foothill Jr College
Liberal studies with an emphasis on early childhood education
Foothill Jr College
Career
Elementary School Teacher
Educate, care, inspire, and encourage children to meet content standards and personal goals.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Acting & Theatre
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
7:45 am prep for school 8:45 yard duty / correct work / continue prep 9 am start of school 9:10-10 writing 10-10:30 reading 11-11:45 recess-prep / yard duty 11:45-12:25 lunch-prep / correct / lunch meetings / emails... 1:10-1:40 SSR 1:40-2:10 science 2:10-2:55 s-studies 2:55-3 homework 3:05 Dismissal 3:05 meetings / after-school yard duty / correct papers / prep for next day / clean room / make bulletin boards Home - correct papers / record grades I also lead student council and the talent show and other committees
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Volunteer at a local school; get a job as a nanny or at an after school care.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Liberal studies with an emphasis on early childhood education
Liberal studies with an emphasis on early childhood education
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"The most discouraging aspect of teaching is criticism from administrators that never taught in a classroom the curriculum they're evaluating. Parents who believe they know more about their child in your classroom and criticize you based on incomplete info"
