Alejandro Lopez (Alex)

Education Specialist at KIPP Northern California

Alejandro (Alex) Lopez has extensive work experience in the education field. Alejandro (Alex) currently works as an Education Specialist at KIPP Public Schools Northern California since September 2022. Prior to that, they worked at ACE Charter Schools as an ELD teacher from April 2021 to June 2022. Alejandro (Alex) also had roles at San Francisco State University, where they were involved in the San Francisco Discover Program from January 2021 to January 2022, and served as an ALI & ESL Adjunct Professor from September 2019 to January 2021. Alejandro was an Adjunct Professor at Los Medanos College from January 2019 to May 2021. Alejandro (Alex) also worked as an Intensive English Instructor at Cañada College from May 2017 to April 2021, and at Skyline College from May 2017 to August 2018, where they also served as an Adjunct Professor. Additionally, they held leadership roles at CATESOL, including Community Level Chair from October 2019 to October 2020, and Community College Level Chair Assistant from November 2018 to October 2019. Alejandro has experience as a Site Coordinator at Homework Central San Mateo from August 2018 to June 2019. Prior to their career in education, they worked as a Teacher at EF Education First Teachers from April 2015 to May 2017. Alejandro (Alex) also briefly worked as a Digital Designer at Kandi In Public from December 2016 to February 2017.

Alejandro (Alex) Lopez has a strong educational background, with a focus on organizational change and leadership. Their most recent educational pursuit is a Doctor of Education degree in Organizational Change and Leadership, which they are expected to complete in 2023 at the University of Southern California. Prior to this, they obtained a Master of Arts degree in TESOL with a concentration in Digital Technology for Teaching and Learning from the University of San Francisco in 2016.

In 2013, Alejandro received two Bachelor of Arts degrees from California State University, Long Beach. Their first major was Creative Writing, and their second major was Literature English Studies. This combination of degrees highlights their passion for language and communication.

In addition to their academic achievements, Alejandro has also obtained various certifications. In 2021, they completed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Prior to that, in 2020, they received online certifications from Skyline College and Los Medanos College.

Through their education and certifications, Alejandro has demonstrated a commitment to personal and professional growth, with a particular interest in leadership, education, and communication.

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  • Education Specialist

    September, 2022 - present