Rebecca Lynn Dibble

841 Palmilla Drive

Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 575-0383
jasreb@sbcglobal.net
Education
Master of Arts Candidate in English, TESOL/RTW
California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
Anticipated Date of Graduation, June, 2017
Advisor: Dr. Steven Stryker
Bachelor of Arts in English
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
May, 1994

Credentials
California Teachers of English Learners Credential Authorization
Brandman University, Orange, CA
January, 2011
Professional Clear Credential
Chapman University, Orange, CA
January, 2000
Preliminary Single Subject Credential
Chapman University, Orange, CA
January, 1996

Experience
Read 180 Teacher
Mark Twain Junior High School
Modesto City Schools
Modified and differentiated instruction according to student needs, based upon a data-driven
model. Continued ongoing professional development while adhering to Read 180 program
fidelity. Supported students who made reading proficiency gains while advocating for their
placement in on-level courses. Collaborated with administration and support staff to scaffold
student learning and achieve desired student outcomes. Communicated regularly with students
and parents in regard to student behavior and academic progress.
August, 2014 present

English Language Development 2A/College Prep English 9 Teacher

Gradpoint Program/Migrant Education Tutor
Central Valley High School
Ceres Unified School District
Worked closely with migrant students and other designated English Learners to acquire fluency
in English within a modified classroom environment. Communicated with support staff, site
administration, and regional program administration to help migrant students recover credits for
graduation (Gradpoint Program). Collaborated within a Professional Learning Community
developed for grade-alike teachers to restructure curriculum for Common Core State Standards.
August, 2013 June, 2014
Long-Term Substitute English/Language Arts Teacher
Mae Hensley Junior High School
Ceres Unified School District
Worked in a team setting to articulate target goals for power standards. Incorporated direct
instruction strategies to engage student learning. Practiced instructional norms advocated by the
district to enhance instruction. Prepared students for benchmark exams and authentic
assessments.
February - June, 2013
Long-Term Substitute English/Language Arts Teacher
Mark Twain Junior High School
Modesto City Schools
Coordinated with grade-alike teachers to introduce curriculum designed for common core
standards. Worked with support staff and administration to achieve desirable outcomes for
students with regard to academic achievement and behavioral objectives. Administered
benchmark exams and other assessments to measure student progress.
September November, 2012
English Teacher
Educational Options - Summer Session
Ceres Unified School District
Created a compact program for English 10 core curriculum within course objectives. Met course
deadlines while providing timely feedback regarding student behavior and academic
performance. Used CUSD Instructional Norms and Engagement Strategies to increase student
involvement in class discussions. Communicated frequently with parents and administration
regarding student progress and classroom behavior.
June - July, 2010-2013
Long-Term Substitute English Teacher
Central Valley High School
Ceres Unified School District
Completed the second course of study for College Prep English 10, ELD 1, ELD 1/2, and ELD 2.
Collaborated with other teachers in team-level meetings and professional development inservices. Prepared students for CAHSEE testing, CSTs and CUSD benchmark assessments.
Initiated frequent contact with parents of ELD students with the assistance of support staff.
January - May, 2012

Long-Term Substitute English Teacher

Central Valley High School
Ceres Unified School District
Managed the second semester course of study for College Prep English 9 and Pre-AP English 9.
Utilized adapted curriculum for journalism class. Practiced random selection, think-pair-share,
wait time, and other strategies designed to increase student involvement in the classroom.
January - June, 2011
English Teacher
Educational Options - Academic Extended Day
Ceres Unified School District
Implemented curriculum for English 10 with standard-aligned resources while in an alternative
educational setting. Organized and documented attendance using a modified system that
involved weekly reports to administration and support staff. Assisted students in recovering
academic credit for graduation. Communicated regularly with parents and learning directors
with regard to student behavior and academic performance.
September - May, 2008-2013
English Teacher
Riverbank High School
Riverbank Unified School District
Participated in a pilot reading program that targeted student subgroups performing below
proficiency level. Continued professional development through Kansas State Universitys
Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) training in workshops and in-services.
August, 2004 May, 2006
Long-Term Substitute English/Language Arts Teacher
Roosevelt Junior High School
Modesto City Schools
Coordinated lessons with other instructors and the department chair. Prepared students for
proficiency exams and aligned curriculum objectives with state standards. Evaluated student
writing with other grade-alike instructors in a district-level meeting.
April - June, 2004
English Teacher
Madera High School - School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Madera Unified School District
Collaborated with faculty in a school-within-a-school setting. Pursued professional development
in workshops and in-services which provided strategies for classroom management, hands-on
technology in the classroom, and practical approaches for teaching reading and writing.
August, 1998 May, 2002

English Instructor
Ceres High School
Ceres Unified School District
Developed a classroom environment supportive of critical thinking and discussion related
thematically to the curriculum. Work with support staff in evaluating progress of special needs
students. Practiced CLAD strategies and SDAIE methods with second language learners.
August, 1996 June, 1998

Professional Development
Common Core State Standards Curriculum Development Conference San Joaquin County
Office of Education
June, 2015
AVID Workshop San Joaquin County Office of Education
Spring, 2015
EL Shadowing Workshop with Dr. Ivannia Soto (Whittier College) ELL Shadowing as a
Catalyst for Change (2012)

May, 2015
California Association of Teachers of English Conference
February, 2015
Read 180 In-Service Stanislaus County Department of Education
August, 2014
California Association for Bilingual Education Conference
May, 2014
Ceres Unified School District - Ceres Summer Institute
July, 2009 - 2010, 2013
Riverbank High School - SIM training, founded by Kansas State University
August, 2004 May, 2005

Service
Mark Twain Junior High School Site Council
August, 2014 present
Co-author of the 7th Grade ELA Performance Task Benchmark for Modesto City Schools
December, 2014
English Learners Committee Ceres Unified School District
August, 2013 June, 2014
Stanislaus County Office of Education Academic Decathlon co-facilitator for essay writing
competition
Fall, 2004
Madera High School - Coordinating Committee Member
August, 1998 - May, 2000
Madera High School - Freshman Class Advisor
August, 1999 May, 2000
Ceres High School - Freshman Class Advisor
August, 1997 June, 1998