Doyka Diaz
*** *.*. *** ******* Hallandale, Fl **009 305-***-****
**********@*******.*******.***
EDUCATION
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Master of Education Leadership Program 2004
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2000
Minor in Chemistry and Dance
University of Havana Medical School, Havana, Cuba
Graduate Studies in Medicine 1989-1994
Alejo Carpentier National Ballet School, Havana, Cuba
Studied Ballet
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Experience
The English High School (TEHS)
144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Chair of TEHS accreditation Committee 2007-2010
Member of TEHS Instructional Leadership Team 2007-2010
Arrived to consensus-based decision-making based on data to make school
improvements
Served as a strategic planning committee to improve the school curriculum and
instruction
Approved the parent compact contract to better communicate with parents
Assisted in formulating school vision and philosophy
Served on strategic planning committee to guarantee student performance
Boston Community Leadership Academy (BCLA)
20 Warren St., Brighton, MA 02135
Member of BCLA Governing Board 2002-2007
Approved the annual budget
Assisted in formulating school vision and philosophy
Served on strategic planning committee
Evaluated principal
Served as curriculum advisor
Conducted student assessments
Coordinated parent and community involvement
Curriculum Team Facilitator for the Science Department 2002-2007
Facilitated the Curriculum Team Meetings by setting the agenda in
collaboration with the Director of Academics and colleagues
Coordinated science team curriculum, term syllabi, term projects,
portfolio products, rubrics, portfolio, presentations, exhibitions, course
descriptions, curriculum development, writing prompts, MCAS and
other testing
Co-designed the science curriculum.
• Wrote grants for the science department
• Implemented BCLA scholarship program for students to take classes at
Harvard Extension School
Boston High School
152 Arlington St., Boston, MA 021**-****-****
Member of the team that created the proposal for Boston High School to gain pilot school status
Co-drafted the mission statement of the new school
Co-drafted the proposal presented to the Boston School Committee
for the approval of the new pilot school
Presented proposal to the Boston School Committee for
Boston High to become a pilot school
Teaching Experience
Shelton Academy Schools 2015-present
11300 N.W. 41 St. Doral, FL 33178
Science Teacher
Taught high school and middle school students
Prepared lesson plans
Aventura Learning Center 2014-2015
2221 NE 171st St.
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
STEM Teacher/ Curriculum Developer
Taught Pre-K, K and elementary STEM
Developed and implemented the 1st STEM curriculum at the pre-K and K levels
Jose Maria Vargas University 2014-2015
10131 Pines Blvd Pembroke Pine,
FL 33026
Science Professor
Taught College level Anatomy and Physiology
Boston Public Schools 2001-2013
26 Court St, Boston, MA02112
Science Teacher
Prepared lesson plans for ELL in Biology Chemistry and Physics
Prepared lesson plans and taught advance placement Biology
Participated in courses for professional development at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Organized a Dance Club that performed in Bentley College
Upward Bound Program
University of Massachusetts
100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 021**-****-****
Biochemistry Teacher
Prepared lesson plans
Taught high school students
Instructed students in Biochemistry, Biology and Chemistry
University of Massachusetts
100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 021**-****-****
Lab Assistant
Managed Salicornia plant research project
University of Havana, Cuba
Physiology Department 1990-1994
Teaching Assistant
Performs research comparing altered states of consciousness
Helped to present research on hypnosis and motivation
Assisted professor in daily activities
Prepared laboratory for student use
Helped students and fielded questions about laboratory equipment and
experiments
AWARDS/ GRANT
Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2010
Obtained Mass BioEd Grant for BCLA 2007
NHR’s Outstanding American Teacher 2005/2006
Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2004
Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2003
McNair Fellow 1995-2000