Maharaj S Desai
2713 Trousdale Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(415) 370-0656
[email protected]
Skills
Critical Pedagogy Case Management Curriculum Dev. Youth Mentorship Leadership Coordination Non-Profits Grant-writing 60WPM PC/MAC MS Office Adobe CS3 Keynote Photography Digital Imaging Film Tagalog – Fluent Spanish – Fluent
Education
University of Hawaii - Manoa Honolulu, HI
PhD in Education – Curriculum and Instruction Starting August 2013
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
M.A. in Asian American Studies May 2012
B.A in Asian American Studies May 2008
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) San Francisco, CA
A.A. in Visual Communication May 2003
Work Experience
Faculty Diversity Intern (Philippine Studies) Aug 2012 – Present
City College of San Francisco – San Francisco, CA
-Worked with senior faculty in the department sucah as Dr. Leo Paz (Philippine Department Chair), Dr. Gaspar Sardalla (Professor of Philippine Studies and History), and Aimee Suzara (Professor of English).
-Taught in Pil10A/10B (Conversational Pilipino), PHST 30 (Philippine Society and Culture through Film), and Pil39A (Philippine Literature in Translation)
Paraprofessional Oct 2011 – Present
Balboa High School – San Francisco, CA
-Working with Special Education and English Language Learner Students individually and in small groups
-Creating modified lesson plans for SPED students in a General Ed inclusion classroom
-Assisting a credentialed teacher with execution of lesson plans and class room management
-Providing Spanish and Tagalog language translation for Parent/Teacher meetings and IEPs
-Member of the school Ethics Board
Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP) – San Francisco, CA July 2008 - Present
Curriculum Coordinator July 2012 – Present
MALONG/Curriculum Coordinator – Balboa High School July 2011 – May 2012
Teacher – CCSF Jan 2012 – May 2012
MALONG/Program Coordinator – CCSF July 2010 – May 2011
Teacher – Balboa Tagalog Lunch Program Jan 2010 – May 2010
Teacher – Burton High School July 2009 – May 2010
Teacher/Translator – Denman Middle School July 2009 – May 2010
Teacher – Balboa High School July 2008 – May 2009
-Create, develop, and teach lesson plans rooted in critical pedagogy and seeks to engage students in social justice awareness.
-Mentor students and provide resources in academics, health, and emotional issues.
-Promote a critical community in the classroom that nurtures students in seeing their own agency in determining their future.
-Organizing students, their families, and the community to establish Ethnic Studies in the SFUSD high school curriculum.
-Documenting PEP digitally through photography, video, and other digital media.
-Teaching a film class at City College of San Francisco that promotes critical media literacy as well as film production, editing, and analysis.
Volunteer/Educator Sept 2002 – Present
Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center – South San Francisco, CA
-Program director for the San Francisco Bay Area Hawaiian Film Festival for 4 years (2004-2008)
-Print marketing and digital photography including designing flyers, programs, and the print materials for 2 CDs, “Nalei” and “Kale’a.”
-Grant writing and administration and additional research projects.
-Lead workshops on hula, lei making, kapa (barkcloth) making, implement making (musical instruments), and history/myth.
After-School Instructor (Tagalog Language) Jan 2011 – May 2011
Balboa High School – San Francisco, CA
-Taught Tagalog/Pilipino language, culture, and history to 20 Filipino and non-Filipino high school students.
-Developed curriculum and instructional materials such as lessons plan and course reader.
-Created a workbook culturally relevant and age appropriate to high school students in San Francisco.
Project Connect Instructor Oct 2009 – June 2010
Asian American Recovery Services: Project Reconnect
Galileo High School - San Francisco, CA
- Coordinated a lunchtime group with 16 high school students focusing on alcohol and drug related issues and prevention.
- Facilitated youth leadership skills, educational/vocational skills, peer counseling
- Mentored students and connected their experiences to how Asian American community issues impact addiction and recovery.
-Worked with youth on an environmental prevention project in their community.
Awards and Special Recognition
Community Service Learning Student Award May 2012
Institute for Community and Civic Engagement (SFSU)
Fulbright-Hayes Fellow June-August2011
Advanced Filipino Abroad Program (AFAP)
Collaboration with University of Hawaii (Manoa Campus) and Ateneo de Manila (Loyola Campus)
Certification and Training
California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) Passed July 2009
California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET)
Social Science ( 3 Subtests) Passed Nov 2010
PEP MALONG Wellness Training In- Progress
Critical Pedagogy Case Management Curriculum Dev. Youth Mentorship Leadership Coordination Non-Profits Grant-writing 60WPM PC/MAC MS Office Adobe CS3 Keynote Photography Digital Imaging Film Tagalog – Fluent Spanish – Fluent
Education
University of Hawaii - Manoa Honolulu, HI
PhD in Education – Curriculum and Instruction Starting August 2013
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
M.A. in Asian American Studies May 2012
B.A in Asian American Studies May 2008
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) San Francisco, CA
A.A. in Visual Communication May 2003
Work Experience
Faculty Diversity Intern (Philippine Studies) Aug 2012 – Present
City College of San Francisco – San Francisco, CA
-Worked with senior faculty in the department sucah as Dr. Leo Paz (Philippine Department Chair), Dr. Gaspar Sardalla (Professor of Philippine Studies and History), and Aimee Suzara (Professor of English).
-Taught in Pil10A/10B (Conversational Pilipino), PHST 30 (Philippine Society and Culture through Film), and Pil39A (Philippine Literature in Translation)
Paraprofessional Oct 2011 – Present
Balboa High School – San Francisco, CA
-Working with Special Education and English Language Learner Students individually and in small groups
-Creating modified lesson plans for SPED students in a General Ed inclusion classroom
-Assisting a credentialed teacher with execution of lesson plans and class room management
-Providing Spanish and Tagalog language translation for Parent/Teacher meetings and IEPs
-Member of the school Ethics Board
Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP) – San Francisco, CA July 2008 - Present
Curriculum Coordinator July 2012 – Present
MALONG/Curriculum Coordinator – Balboa High School July 2011 – May 2012
Teacher – CCSF Jan 2012 – May 2012
MALONG/Program Coordinator – CCSF July 2010 – May 2011
Teacher – Balboa Tagalog Lunch Program Jan 2010 – May 2010
Teacher – Burton High School July 2009 – May 2010
Teacher/Translator – Denman Middle School July 2009 – May 2010
Teacher – Balboa High School July 2008 – May 2009
-Create, develop, and teach lesson plans rooted in critical pedagogy and seeks to engage students in social justice awareness.
-Mentor students and provide resources in academics, health, and emotional issues.
-Promote a critical community in the classroom that nurtures students in seeing their own agency in determining their future.
-Organizing students, their families, and the community to establish Ethnic Studies in the SFUSD high school curriculum.
-Documenting PEP digitally through photography, video, and other digital media.
-Teaching a film class at City College of San Francisco that promotes critical media literacy as well as film production, editing, and analysis.
Volunteer/Educator Sept 2002 – Present
Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center – South San Francisco, CA
-Program director for the San Francisco Bay Area Hawaiian Film Festival for 4 years (2004-2008)
-Print marketing and digital photography including designing flyers, programs, and the print materials for 2 CDs, “Nalei” and “Kale’a.”
-Grant writing and administration and additional research projects.
-Lead workshops on hula, lei making, kapa (barkcloth) making, implement making (musical instruments), and history/myth.
After-School Instructor (Tagalog Language) Jan 2011 – May 2011
Balboa High School – San Francisco, CA
-Taught Tagalog/Pilipino language, culture, and history to 20 Filipino and non-Filipino high school students.
-Developed curriculum and instructional materials such as lessons plan and course reader.
-Created a workbook culturally relevant and age appropriate to high school students in San Francisco.
Project Connect Instructor Oct 2009 – June 2010
Asian American Recovery Services: Project Reconnect
Galileo High School - San Francisco, CA
- Coordinated a lunchtime group with 16 high school students focusing on alcohol and drug related issues and prevention.
- Facilitated youth leadership skills, educational/vocational skills, peer counseling
- Mentored students and connected their experiences to how Asian American community issues impact addiction and recovery.
-Worked with youth on an environmental prevention project in their community.
Awards and Special Recognition
Community Service Learning Student Award May 2012
Institute for Community and Civic Engagement (SFSU)
Fulbright-Hayes Fellow June-August2011
Advanced Filipino Abroad Program (AFAP)
Collaboration with University of Hawaii (Manoa Campus) and Ateneo de Manila (Loyola Campus)
Certification and Training
California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) Passed July 2009
California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET)
Social Science ( 3 Subtests) Passed Nov 2010
PEP MALONG Wellness Training In- Progress