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“PO allows you to work at your own pace but, at thesame time you maintain your unique personality. The Collegeembraces cultural diversity and allows you to grow as aperson through acceptance. ”BackgroundJeremy came to PO in 2002, two years after earning his BA in Liberal Studies at California State UniversitySan Marco, where he was co-valedictorian for A.S.P.I.R.E. (Academic Support for Intellectual Rewardsand Enhancement). Within three years, while gaining teaching experience, he had earned an EducationSpecialist Credential (Mild/Moderate, Preliminary Level I), and Professional Clear Subject Credential withCLAD. During this process he was a grade 1-3 reading tutor at Washington Accelerated School, Pasadena;teacher assistant at Pio Pico Span School, Los Angeles; and volunteer in grade 1 at Cheremoya AvenueElementary School (special ed), Los Angeles, and at Descanso Gardens Horticulture Program for “SpecialNeeds” High School Students, La Canada, CA.With his credentials Jeremy was able to work at Pio Pico Span as a special day class teacher, grades 2-4.Some accomplishments included implementation of Response to Instruction and Intervention² (RtI²)through Language! intervention curriculum; improvement of CST Math Scores for Special Ed subgroup2008-2009 by 20 points from the previous year; co-development of FBA for students with behaviorproblems; serving as co-chair for the 4th grade team; work on the School Choice Plan Writing committee;and co-coordination of the Multicultural week-long fair.Since 2010 Jeremy has been a grade 3-5 autism teacher at 4th Street Elementary School, East LA. Hecollaborates with the general ed teachers to integrate students for mainstreaming into reading. Heimplements Individualized Visual Schedules, and served as 4th Grade Level chairperson for two years.Jeremy’s professional training includes: Treasures Training for 4th grade 2011; Structure The LearningEnvironment For Individual Success Training 2011; Pearson Mathematics Training (Envision) and OpenCourt Grades K-6; LAUSD Grant Writing Training Professional Development November 2008; Language!Training 2008; AB466 Mathematics Professional Development, Grade 3, June 2007; and using Ji Ji Math.Independent Learning or Thesis ProjectThesis: “An Ethnographic Study of Effective Writing Strategies For Students WithMild/Moderate Disabilities”Speaking and/or Consulting TopicsSpeaking onlyContactPhone: (h) 323-497-1300Email: jeremyctang@yahoo.com49