Expertise:
Mr. O'Brien's expertise includes literature, literacy and writing.
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Education, University of California, Santa Cruz; Master of Education in Counseling, Fordham University; Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
Affiliations Awards:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of his career is being able to tackle and accomplish areas that he was not trained in, including drama; he writes all of the plays for the students, and is the activity director for the school.
Number Of Years In Profession:
21
Number Of Years In Current Position:
21
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. O'Brien has been a teacher at Pajaro Middle School for 20 years and an activities director for 15 years.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching Language Arts, Social Sciences and Drama, Managing the Student Council, Editing the School Yearbook
Awards/Honors:
Nominee, Teacher of the Year, Central Coast District Area (2005)