The Berkeley School
Jen Tilson currently serves as a Middle School Academic Support Specialist at The Berkeley School since October 2021. Prior experience includes roles as a Fourth Grade Teacher and Second Grade Teacher at the Berkeley Unified School District from January 2018 to June 2019, and various positions at the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley from November 2005 to April 2017, including Curriculum Director and Lead Literacy Specialist. Jen also taught First and Second Grade at the Chinese American International School from August 1998 to August 2004. Jen Tilson holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Wellesley College (1991-1995) and a Master's degree in Language, Literacy, Society and Culture in Education from the University of California, Berkeley (2003-2005).
The Berkeley School
Founded in 1963, The Berkeley School is an independent, progressive pre-K through 8th grade school located on two campuses in the heart of Berkeley. TBS fulfills its mission (to ignite curious minds, awaken generous hearts, and engage a changing world) through hiring, developing, and retaining exceptional teachers who innovate to meet the intellectual, academic, social, and emotional needs of children in the context of both on- and off-campus learning environments. Filtered through the lens of civic engagement, students’ academic experience is intertwined with their social and emotional development. Alongside a strong curriculum are key conflict-resolution opportunities, empathy-developing role playing and student-led community campaigns, all of which reinforce that what matters in education matters in life.