W W W . E D U C A T I O N S P O T L I G H T .

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KARA UNGER

I am an attentive, creative educator with CONTACT

successful experience supporting K-8 students,
mentoring credential candidates, and training
certificated and administrative staff. I am
passionate about technology integration in
education, supporting teachers and
developing engaging curriculum in the field of
special education.

EXPERTISE EDUCATION
‣ ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CREDENTIAL
‣ TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y F U L L E R T O N / 2 0 1 6

‣ BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT ‣ EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL, MILD/MOD

C L A R E M O N T G R A D U A T E U N I V E R S I T Y / 2 0 1 2

‣ IEP/SST DEVELOPMENT ‣ MASTER OF ARTS, EDUCATION

C L A R E M O N T G R A D U A T E U N I V E R S I T Y / 2 0 0 8
‣ STAFF/ADULT TRAINING
‣ EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL, MOD/SEV
‣ CURRICULUM MODIFICATION C L A R E M O N T G R A D U A T E U N I V E R S I T Y / 2 0 0 8

‣ BACHELOR OF ARTS, LIBERAL STUDIES

U N I V E R S I T Y O F L A V E R N E , 2 0 0 7

EXPERIENCE
SPECIAL EDUCATION – RESOURCE SPECIALIST / CLASSROOM TEACHER
CLASSROOM TEACHER FOR 4-6 GRADE – SERVICING STUDENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE
CORONA NORCO UNIFIED DISABILITES / RESOURCE SPECIALIST – PULL OUT INSTRUCTION FOR GRADES K-4. DUTIES
SCHOOL DISTRICT INCLUDE: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS TO
COMMON CORE STANDARDS TO PROVIDE SCAFFOLDED INSTRUCTION, COLLABORATION
WITH SUPPORT PROVIDERS, BIP (BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLAN) AND FBA (FUNCTIONAL
2007-PRESENT
CORONA, CA
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED
PRACTICES TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION, IEP DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, STAFF
TRAINING, ORGANIZING COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION

MASTER LEAD – TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

CLAREMONT GRADUATE
MASTER LEAD FOR TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – SERVICING POMONA UNIFIED
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, UPLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CLAREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT MASTER TEACHERS AND TEACHER CANDIDATES
SUMMER 2018
CLAREMONT, CA DUTIES INCLUDED: LESSON OBSERVATION/EVALUATION OF TEACHER CANDIDATES AND
MASTER TEACHERS, CLASSROOM/CURRICULUM REVIEW, LIASON BETWEEN DISTRICT
MASTER TEACHERS AND CGU TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COORDINATORS

CORONA NORCO UNIFIED TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT – EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL DISTRICT DUTIES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT AND LEADING OF TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATED, CLASSIFIED
AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ON DISTRICT TRENDS, FOUNDATIONAL PRACTICES, AND
UTILIZATION AND APPLICATION OF CURRENT ED TECH DEVICES/SOFTWARES. ATTENDING
2015-2017
CORONA, CA
CONFERENCES (ISTE – DENVER) / SEMINARS / ADDITIONAL TRAININGS TO MAINTAIN
CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BASE. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DISTRICTS TO ENSURE BEST
PRACTICES AND NEW ED TECH TECHNIQUES ARE USED IN THE CLASSROOM
 EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – INTERIM / DESIGNEE

CORONA NORCO UNIFIED
INTERIM – 2014 / DESIGNEE – 2014-2017
SCHOOL DISTRICT
DUTIES INCLUDE: SERVE AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRINCIPAL WITH SPECIFIC
DUTIES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CURRICULUM AND BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OF THE
2014-2017 SCHOOL, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PROGRAM, ASSIST IN
CORONA, CA PROVIDING SUPERVISION AT SCHOOL FUNCTIONS, ASSIST IN SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION,
ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL
STATUES, ASSUME THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRINCIPAL WHEN REQUIRED
TO DO SO BY THE PRINCIPAL

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

CLAREMONT GRADUATE
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY COURSE – INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
OF INTEGRATION SKILLS INTO THE EXISTING CURRICULUM FOR SINGLE SUBJECT, MULTIPLE
SUBJECT AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIALS. DUTIES INCLUDED: PLANNING AND
2010-2014
CLAREMONT, CA
DESIGN OF SYLLABUS WITH CO-TEACHERS, CONSULTING/TROUBLESHOOTING WITH
TEACHER INTERNS FROM A VARIETY OF TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCESIBILITY TO
DEVELOP ENGAGING LESSONS FOR STUDENTS, OBSERVING TEACHER CANDIDATE LESSONS

CERTIFICATIONS
COMMITTEES
MICROSOFT INNOVATIVE EDUCATOR
C O R O N A N O R C O U N I F I E D S C H O O L D I S T R I C T / 0 2 . 2 0 1 6
A D M I N I S T R A T I V E D E S I G N E E

S C H O O L S I T E C O U N C I L
LEADING EDGE CERTIFICATION
S S T C O O R D I N A T O R
O N L I N E A N D B L E N D E D L E A R N I N G / C O R O N A , C A / 0 5 . 2 0 1 6
S A F E T Y C O M M I T T E E

P E R F O R M I N G A R T S D I R E C T O R
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS CERTIFICATION
S T U D E N T C O U N C I L

R I V E R S I D E C O U N T Y D I E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N / 0 7 . 2 0 1 4
S U P E R I N T E N D A N T ’ S A D V I S O R Y

C O M M I T T E E
CRISIS PREVENTION INTERVENTION TRAINING

C O R O N A N O R C O U N I F I E D S C H O O L D I S T R I C T / 2 0 1 6 / 2 0 1 4

REFERENCES DISTINCTIONS

A L U M N I O F T H E Y EA R , C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N

C L A R E M O N T G R A D U A T E U N I V E R S I T Y / 0 4 . 2 0 1 8
LARA GRUEBEL, PRINCIPAL
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Corona Norco Unified School District
(951) 739-5645 ED SURGE PRESENTER, IGNITE TALK

APRIL MOORE S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y , R I V E R S I D E , C A / 0 1 . 2 0 1 6
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Escondido Union High School District
G U E S T S P E A K E R , A. S. D. S T R A T E G I E S / R E S O U R C E S
(951) 830-8584

E D D I E P A R T I D A, D I R E C T O R C L A R E M O N T G R A D U A T A E U N I V E R S I T Y / 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 5
TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Claremont Graduate University
TEACHER OF THE YEAR, BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY
(909) 607-2683

CHARLA CAPPS, DIRECTOR C O R O N A N O R C O U N I F I E D S C H O O L D I D I S T R I C T / 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Corona Norco Unified School District
(951) 736-5117
COLONIAL INSTITUTE GRANT RECIPIENT/ATTENDEE

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