DANIEL COSTA

5763 Camino del Cielo, Bonsall, CA 92003 | (760) 331-3985 | daniel.costa@bonsallusd.com

VISION OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

To elicit courage of individual voice, to inspire a culture of innovation, and to blend joy with academic rigor.

EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

2/2014 – Current
Founding and Lead Teacher, Bonsall High School Bonsall, CA
 Founding teacher of high school, which opened in August 2014
 Responsibilities included recruitment, marketing/public relations, enrollment, unification
documentation, hiring of staff
 Lead teacher
 Responsibilities included curriculum and project-based learning implementation, staff professional
development, WASC accreditation committee leadership, School Site Council
 Classes taught: Geography 9, English 9, World History 10, English 10, Creative Writing, AP Human Geography,
Speech and Debate
 Club advisor: Honors Humanities Club, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Environmental Club, Europe 2020 Club,
Native American Club

8/2009 – 2/2014
Classroom Teacher, The Nativity School Rancho Santa Fe, CA
 Classes taught: 4th and 6th grades
 Additional site responsibilities:
 Chair, WASC Accreditation Committee
 Coach, Academic Decathlon

8/2008-8/2009 Co-Founder, Bonsall Education Foundation Bonsall, CA

 Developed non-profit educational foundation for local community
 Held initial fundraising opportunities and events with community shareholders

1999-2008 Public Relations/Marketing/Fundraising

 Annual Giving Officer, Tri-City Hospital Foundation Oceanside, CA
 Public Relations Consultant, NCG Porter Novelli San Diego, CA
 Marketing Consultant, Siemens Corporation Palo Alto, CA

EDUCATION
2019 Master of Arts in Educational Administration
California State University, San Marcos

2008 SB 2042 Multiple Subject Credential with Middle Level Emphasis

California State University, San Marcos
 Single Subject English Accreditation (CSET)
 Single Subject Social Science Accreditation (CSET)

1999 Bachelor of Arts, History

University of California, Santa Barbara
 Internal Vice-President, Associated Students

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

2018 Attendee, San Diego County Office of Education Co-Teaching Training
Member, WASC Visiting Committee
Committee Member, WASC Accreditation Committee
2017 Presenter, New Tech Network Annual Conference (St. Louis, MO)
Attendee, New Tech Network Leadership Summit (San Diego, CA)
2016 Presenter, Innovation in Learning Conference
Attendee, New Tech Network Annual Conference (Orlando, FL)
Attendee, New Tech Network Leadership Summit (San Diego, CA)
2015 Attendee, New Tech Network Annual Conference (Chicago, IL)
Attendee, Deeper Learning Conference
2014 Attendee, New Tech Network Project-Based Learning Introduction (Napa, CA)