Jayson Chang

About Jayson Chang

I\'m a dedicated public educator currently teaching high school social science, including World History, Government/Economics, Financial Literacy, and AP Human Geography. Beyond content, I’m passionate about building student-centered classrooms grounded in social-emotional learning and culturally relevant pedagogy. For me, meaningful relationships and equitable learning environments are at the heart of impactful teaching.Outside the classroom, I help lead professional development for educators nationwide through the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association. My focus areas include history education, instructional practices, racial equity, and BIPOC leadership.I\'m also part of the founding team at The Asian American Education Project, a nonprofit organization committed to integrating Asian American and Pacific Islander history into K–12 classrooms. I support curriculum development, educator training, and operations to help schools across the country bring inclusive history into their teaching.

Experience

1. Social Science Teacher

   East Side Union High School District

   Jul 2016 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Established and expanded the AP Human Geography program in 22/23 school year with 4 class sections to 10 class sections by its fourth year, growing course enrollment by 175% over a 3-year period making it the largest AP program on campus with ~33% student participation• Achieving ~70.8% AP Human Geography exam pass rate YOY, surpassing global rate pass rates• Teach World History through a thematic approach & Government/Economics with financial literacy components• Offer college counseling services• Differentiate, adapt, & modify lessons, responsive to students’ progress, needs, and behaviors • Incorporate skills & literacy building (close reading, writing, critical thinking, etc.) • Develop varied lessons and activities to maximize engagement and content acquisition • Collect and assess data to reflect on long-range lesson planning• Voted Santa Teresa PTO Staff of the Year 2024• Class of 2019 & Class of 2026 ASB Advisor• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter Advisor (20••••20)• STHS Business Club Advisor (2020-Present)• STHS Speech & Debate Team Advisor and Coach (2023-Present)• STHS Muslim Student Association Club Advisor (2023-Present)• STHS Medical Club Advisor (2020-Present)• STHS Women Empowerment Club Advisor (2021-Present)• STHS Saintly Tutors (Tutoring Club) Advisor (20••••22)• Celebrando LatinX (LatinX Student Association) Advisor (20••••22)• STHS Equity & Inclusions Club Advisor (20••••22)• Social Justice Society Advisor (20••••22)• Social Science Teacher of the Year (16/17 Academic Year) during first year of teaching• WASC Visiting Committee Member to Mountain House High School (Mountain House, CA)- March 2018• WASC Visiting Committee Member to Central High School (Fresno, CA)- March 2019• STHS Professional Development Committee (20••••20, 2024-Present)ESTA (East Side Teachers Association)• Webmaster• Newsletter Editor• Site Representative• Site Vice President• PAC Co-chair

Education

• Claremont Graduate University

  Master’s Degree, Education

  2015 — 2016

• Teaching House

  CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification, TESOL

  2014 — 2014

• Soka University of America

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts with Concentration in International Studies

  2007 — 2011

• Hokusei Gakuen University

  Study Abroad, Japanese Language and Literature

  2010 — 2010

• Gettysburg College

  Master of Arts - MA, American History (United States)

  2024