Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

I am Julie Kern and this is my 11th year as a teacher.  I have spent 6 of those years in this district as a 6th grade teacher and a Reading Intervention Teacher.  Prior to my career in this district, I taught Kindergarten and 1st grade in the Bay Area, Colorado, and the foothills.  I am now loving teaching TK at TES!  I have been fortunate enough to work in a variety of grade levels and settings and can honestly say that I love each and every one of them!  I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive, happy and fun environment for each student who walks into my classroom and our school every day.  I have a passion for helping students find their strengths and for helping them to learn how to use them in order to fulfill their goals and dreams.  I attended the University of Arizona and San Jose State University where I earned my B.S. and M.A. degree in Elementary Education as well as my California Teaching Credential.

In my free time I enjoy camping, boating and cooking with my husband and our little dog Hank!