The Berkeley School
Julia Poock is an experienced educator and culinary professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching at the University of the Pacific. Since August 2015, Julia Poock has served as a Teaching Assistant at The Berkeley School. Previous roles include Kitchen Chef at Good Eggs and Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager at Benchmark Pizzeria, where Julia Poock specialized in organic and local cuisine. Additionally, Julia Poock has experience as an after-school enrichment educator with the Oakland Leaf Foundation, fostering leadership and community engagement among students. Volunteer efforts include contributing to the Santa Cruz Women's Health Clinic and serving as a Volunteer Intern with Amigos de las Americas, where Julia Poock taught youth leadership in Nicaragua.
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.