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Meet Mrs. Minney

About the Program

Careers in Education is a one-year program providing students a foundation from which they may build a K-12 career in teaching and related school site professions. For more information, click on the "Careers In Education Program Page" link in the blue box to the right.
 

About the Instructor

  • Instructor at ROC/CTEC since 2020.
  • California teaching credential in CTE Education, Child Development and Family Services.
  • California teaching credential in Multiple Subjects.
  • Master's of Education / Curriculum and Instruction - Reading Specialist, Concordia University, Portland.
  • Master's of Education / Curriculum and Instruction - English Language Development, Concordia University, Portland.
  • Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, University of Laverne.
  • Diploma, Highland High School.
  • Classroom Instructor (taught K - 8), Bakersfield City School District, 12 years.
  • Academic Intervention Specialist, Bakersfield City School District, 5 years.
  • New Teacher Support Provider/Mentor Teacher BCSD, 8 years.
  • New Teacher Support Provider KHSD 2023-2024
  • Donors Choose National Teacher Ambassador 2023
  • Awards and Recognition:
    • Recipient, Golden Bell Award, 1998.
    • Member, Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2002 - Present.
    • Member, All-American Scholar Society, 2003 - Present.
    • Nominee, Jim Burke Rising Star Teacher Nominee, Curran Middle School, 2008.
    • Awardee, Teacher of the Year, Curran Middle School, 2008.
    • Awardee, Teacher of the Year, CTEC 2022
    • Recognition, Excellence in Education / Collaboration, Bakersfield City School District, 2013
    • Annual Recipient, Chevron Fuel Your School Grant, 2012 - 2018
    • Annual Recipient, Bakersfield Educational Foundation Student Achievement Grant, 2013 & 2014.
    • Recipient, LilySaraGrace Fund for Art Integration, 2012.
    • Recipient, Kids in Need Foundation Grant, 2013 & 2014.
    • Recipient, Disney Environmental Education Grant, 2013.
    • Recipient, Donors Choose Multiple Classroom Grants, 2012-2023
    • Recipient, California Table Grape Commission Grant, 2013, 2015
    • Recipient, Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant, 2013, 2015, 2022
    • Recipient, PG&E Bright Ideas Grant, 2014.
  • Enjoys spending time with family and dogs, as well as hiking and camping.