Admin Intern, Garden Grove USD Teacher Residency at Alder GSE

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Kaye Katsuda is an educator with more than 20 years of experience with Garden Grove Unified School District, where she has served as an elementary school teacher, instructional coach, and district Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). She earned a B.A. in Social Ecology with a minor in Education from the University of California, Irvine. Following graduation, she taught English in Japan for a year before returning to UCI to earn her Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and Master of Arts in Teaching. For the past decade, Kaye has served as a TOSA in the district’s Induction Department, supporting the development of new PreK-12 teachers through program design, mentoring, coaching, and collaborative partnerships. Her work is grounded in a commitment to advancing equitable practices, fostering strong professional relationships, and supporting educators with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for all students. Outside of work, Kaye enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, visiting Disneyland, and solving escape rooms.