About me
Alan believes in the power and relationships that teachers build to empower students to be their absolute best. After 10 years in the elementary education world as a teacher and school administrator, he brings his passion and educator perspective to his role as Solutions Engineer at PowerSchool. During his time in the classroom, he was recognized and honored by his peers as one of the top 5 Finalist for Teacher of the Year with the Dallas Independent School District.
Alan's broad base knowledge of content, instructional practice, and experience in K12 education ideally suited him to serve as an adjunct-faculty member for a competency-based university where he mentored, advised, and assisted undergraduate & graduate students who were pursuing their elementary degree and/or licensure. With his experience in public education, he has given workshops on inclusion, curriculum integration, and classroom management at the district, state, and national level. Alan is fluent in both English and Vietnamese and resides in San Francisco, California.