About Me
Hello!
I'm Flórián Dracula, an experienced bilingual educator and librarian passionate about working with others to create the culturally sustaining, vibrant, and engaging schools and libraries that our students deserve. Scroll down to learn a little more!
Credentials & Certifications
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
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Single Subject (ELA) Teaching Credential
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Teacher Librarian Credential
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BCLAD (Bilingual English/ Spanish Certification)
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MA in Education (UC Santa Cruz)
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Master's in Library and Information Science (San Jose State University)
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Certificate in Educating & Supporting Students with ASD (UCLA Extension)
Experience
Teaching
Curriculum Design
Professional Development & Leadership
Advocacy
Library &
Information Science
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9 years as a bilingual classroom teacher in diverse California public schools
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In-person & online teaching experience​
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General classroom teacher for TK, K, 2nd, 3rd
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ELD Teacher for TK-8th
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Teacher Librarian for 5th-8th
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Dance Teacher for 3rd-12th
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Art Teacher for 5th-Adult
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Youth Group Coordinator for 13-23 year olds
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5 years designing culturally sustaining curricula for Ventura County Indian Education
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Freelance lesson design for Ventura USD and Learning for Justice
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Lead Canvas designer for 2nd grade online learning
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1 year as a Social/ Emotional Learning TOSA for Ventura USD
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3 years as a lead project manager for Stock & Option Solutions
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Experience designing and facilitating bilingual workshops for classified, certificated, administrative, and other staff
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In-person and online trainings and workshops
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Technology Liaison for school site
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GATE liaison & member of the GATE Identification Committee
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Experience designing and facilitating bilingual information sessions for families
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1 year as an IEP Specialist for TK/ K
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2 years as a Learning for Justice Advisory Board Member
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4 years a member of the Ethnic Studies Committee
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Experience working as a Youth Coordinator for the Diversity Collective
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​Advisor to school's first Pride Club for 5th-8th grade
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Lead Data Administrator for the Underdog Community Project
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Cataloging & Metadata Advisory Member for the QT Library
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1 year as a Teacher Librarian for 5th-8th grade