Brenda Gonzalez

Brenda Gonzalez has a diverse work experience in education. Brenda currently holds the position of Director of School Culture at Comp Sci High since March 2019. Prior to that, they worked at Success Academy Charter Schools from 2013 to 2019, first as a Middle School Visual Art Teacher from 2013 to 2016, and then as an Assistant Principal from 2016 to 2019. Brenda also has experience with Pittsburgh Public Schools, where they served as a Long Term Art Substitute and Building Substitute from 2010 to 2013. During this period, they also worked as a Substitute and had the opportunity to set up their own classroom. Brenda's teaching experience includes a student teaching role at Sunnyside K-8 in 2012, where they developed lesson plans and worked with various grade levels. Brenda also served as a Summerbridge Pittsburgh Team Leader and Wellness Teacher at Breakthrough Collaborative in both 2008 and 2009.

Brenda Gonzalez's education history is as follows:

- From 2011 to 2012, they attended Chatham University and completed a Masters in Art of Teaching, specializing in Art Education.

- Prior to that, they studied at OCAD University from 2006 to 2010, where they obtained a BFA degree in Graphic Design.

- In 2005, Brenda participated in the Pre-College Summer Program at Pratt Institute, focusing on Graphic Design.

In addition to their degrees, Brenda also has obtained the following certifications:

- In October 2013, they received the New York K-12 Art Education certification from the NY Department of Education.

- In September 2012, they obtained both the Pennsylvania K-12 Art Education and Pennsylvania K-12 Spanish Education certifications from the PA Department of Education.

- Lastly, Brenda holds an Emergency State Certification (Substitute Teacher) from the Pittsburgh Department of Education. The exact month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.