Teacher Development

Kathy Emerick, Director of Teacher Initiatives

Email: kathy.emerick@highlineschools.org

Kathy provides direct supervision of, and vision for, all elements of the teacher development PreK-12 grade.  She ensures that all new to career teachers have the support of highly capable mentor teachers and the professional learning they need to have a successful start to their careers in Highline.  Kathy is committed to supporting all teachers in their professional growth as it relates to career development and opportunities for continued learning. Contact Kathy to learn more about Highline’s vision and strategies for working with new to career teachers.

Paul Didier, Peer Mentor

Email: paul.didier@highlineschools.org

Paul supports new- to-career teachers in service of equity for all students and teachers. He provides mentorship around culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices, standards-based instruction, assessments, classroom culture and environment, professional growth and evaluation, and insight around being a new-to-career teacher.    

Richard Dunn, Peer Mentor

Email: richard.dunn@highlineschools.org

Richard supports new-to-career teachers in service of equity for all students and teachers. He provides mentorship around culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices, standards-based instruction, assessments, classroom culture and environment, professional growth and evaluation, and insight around being a new-to-career teacher.    

Richard is a program facilitator for the Woodring Highline Bilingual Teaching Fellow program. Contact Richard for information about the Bilingual Teaching Fellowship. Richard is also a National Board facilitator. 

James Dyer, Peer Mentor

Email: james.dyer@highlineschools.org

James supports new-to-career teachers in service of equity for all students and teachers. He provides mentorship around culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices, standards-based instruction, assessments, classroom culture and environment, professional growth and evaluation, and insight around being a new-to-career teacher.

James also supports Canvas course development and management and oversees the Danielson instructional-framework trainings for new and new to district teachers.

Barbara Edwards, Peer Mentor

Email: barbara.edwards@highlineschools.org

Barbara supports new-to-career teachers in service of equity for all students and teachers. She provides mentorship around culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices, standards-based instruction, assessments, classroom culture and environment, professional growth and evaluation, and insight around being a new-to-career teacher.   

Barbara also supports candidates engaged in the process of becoming National Board certified.  She coordinates a facilitated program to support teachers through each step of this challenging, yet rewarding process.

Christina Le, Peer Mentor

Email: christina.le@highlineschools.org

Christina supports new-to-career teachers in service of equity for all students and teachers. She provides mentorship around culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices, standards-based instruction, assessments, classroom culture and environment, professional growth and evaluation, and insight around being a new-to-career teacher.