Bio of Ms. Wells
I have moved into my 9th year at Fairburn Avenue Elementary School teaching 3rd grade. I am the on-line grade book resource and serve on the SSC Council, Leadership Council and as the GATE Coordinator. I am also the organizer for Career Day.
Academic Background – I graduated from USC in 1982 with a BA in Communications Arts & Sciences, as well as a paralegal certificate. I earned an MA in Education and a Teacher’s Clear Credential in 2002, and an MS in Administration in 2005 from Pepperdine University. I have also earned a College Admissions Counseling certificate from UCLA in December 2010.
Work Experience Background – Previous to teaching I worked as a paralegal, retail sales representative and a medical sales representative. Since venturing into education I have held the following positions: 5th grade teacher, Magnet Coordinator, Intervention Coordinator, GATE Coordinator, SAS Coordinator, SSC Chairperson, and have been an active participant on the SST team.
Personal – I am a native of Southern California with stints in Ohio and San Francisco. I come from a large family consisting of 4 girls and 3 boys, whose parents were very happily married, and together for 64 years.
I am the extremely proud, single mother of a soon-to-be 35 year-old daughter, Jessica Marie Wells, who resides in Brooklyn, NY and works in New York City. She earned her BA from Villanova University, MS from NYU, and is currently working at her dream job in publishing at Penguin Random House.
Academic Background – I graduated from USC in 1982 with a BA in Communications Arts & Sciences, as well as a paralegal certificate. I earned an MA in Education and a Teacher’s Clear Credential in 2002, and an MS in Administration in 2005 from Pepperdine University. I have also earned a College Admissions Counseling certificate from UCLA in December 2010.
Work Experience Background – Previous to teaching I worked as a paralegal, retail sales representative and a medical sales representative. Since venturing into education I have held the following positions: 5th grade teacher, Magnet Coordinator, Intervention Coordinator, GATE Coordinator, SAS Coordinator, SSC Chairperson, and have been an active participant on the SST team.
Personal – I am a native of Southern California with stints in Ohio and San Francisco. I come from a large family consisting of 4 girls and 3 boys, whose parents were very happily married, and together for 64 years.
I am the extremely proud, single mother of a soon-to-be 35 year-old daughter, Jessica Marie Wells, who resides in Brooklyn, NY and works in New York City. She earned her BA from Villanova University, MS from NYU, and is currently working at her dream job in publishing at Penguin Random House.