Oscar Lopez Figueroa

Oscar Lopez Figueroa is an experienced educator currently serving as a Chemistry Teacher at Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District since August 2023. Previous roles include ELD Science Teacher, Biology Teacher, and Chemistry Co-Teacher at Sequoia Union High School District from August 2022 to July 2023. Oscar also held the position of STEP Science Candidate at Stanford University Graduate School of Education from June 2022 to June 2023, complemented by experience as an Undergraduate STEM Peer Mentor at Mentor Collective and as a Lab Technician at the METOX Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Additional experience includes a Science Intern role at CalTeach and various positions within Santa Cruz City Schools and the Youth Policy Institute, focusing on science education and program coordination. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Secondary Education and Teaching Chemistry from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Science Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with an Associate's degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences from East Los Angeles College.