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James
Fernandez
Teaching, Traveling, Tacos.
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"El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho."
― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quixote de la Mancha
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ABOUT
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Born and Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area of parents who immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico
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1992 - Probably the first time I had my first Taco
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Graduated from St. Mary's College of California in 2015 with a degree in Business
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2015-2022 - Complete Solar/Complete Solaria ($CSLR), built the Customer Retention Department and headed the Commercial and Roofing divisions
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Graduated from California State University, East Bay with an Masters in Business Administration in 2023
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Moved to Ann Arbor, MI for one year where I co-taught 11th Grade English in at Westfield Preparatory High School
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2024 - Summer, back to the Bay!
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Started a Teacher Residency at San Rafael High School in June 2024
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TEACHING & EXPERTISE
Coming Soon...
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EXPERIENCE
2024 - Present
Resident Teacher
San Rafael High School
San Rafael, CA
2023 - Present
At-Risk English Teacher
Westfield Preparatory High School
Redford Charter Township, MI
2015 - 2022
Director of Commercial Accounts
Complete Solaria
San Ramon, CA
2008 - 2015
Administrative Assistant
Our Lady of Grace Church
Castro Valley, CA
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EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Education
Alder Graduate School of Education
2024-Present
Masters of Science in Business Administration
California State University East Bay
2021-2023
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
Saint Mary's College of California
2013-2015
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Recognized for innovative teaching methods
Published travel articles in renowned magazines
Featured in a cooking show for expertise in global cuisines
CONTACT
Phone: 415.578.5516
Email: jfernandez24@residents.aldergse.edu
www.jamesfdez.com
“Cuando la vida misma parece lunática, ¿quién sabe dónde está la locura? Quizás ser demasiado práctico es una locura. Renunciar a los sueños, esto puede ser una locura. Demasiada cordura puede ser locura, y la más loca de todas: ¡ver la vida como es, y no como debería ser!”
― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha
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