Rachael Byron
Cal Poly - B.A. English, 2007; Spanish minor
Other degrees/certificates:
Single Subject Teaching Credential, 2008
Current city/state:
Berkeley, CA
Employer:
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Professional Website:
www.dvhigh.net
Job Title:
High School English teacher
How Long in Current Position:
1 year
Brief description of position duties/responsibilities:
Teaching freshman English and AP Language and Composition.
What specific qualities/abilities, skills are necessary for this position:
Teaching credential, patience, love for high school aged students, appreciation for teaching literature to this age group
While at Cal Poly, what resources did you take advantage of that have helped you in your current position:
Attending office hours
What advice would you give to someone interested in your profession?
Spend as much time as possible in the classroom before applying to a credential program to ensure that this is really the career path you are interested in. Substitute teach if possible!
Is there anything you'd like to personally add about how you found your way to your current career since graduating from Cal Poly as an English major? Any memorable epiphanies that marked major turning points on which path you chose?
Contact:
rbyron@dvhigh.net