Administration
Educational Background
BA in Elementary Teacher Preparation Specializing in Urban Learning
Cleared Education Specialist M/M Credential with EL & Autism Authorizations
Christopher Chaidez - President
Administrative Experience (3 years)
Administrator of a Non Public Agency (3 years)
Special Education Administrative Director (2 years)
Program Specialist & Coordinator (2 years)
Special Education Department Chair Assistant (2 years)
Educational Experience (8 Total Years)
SDC Teacher in a Middle School Setting (4 years)
RSP Teacher in an Elementary School Setting (1 year)
RSP Teacher in a Virtual Middle School Setting (3 year)
Case Management Experience
SEIS and Welligent Experience (8 years)
Woodcock Johnson Examiner Experience (5 years)
WIAT 3 Examiner Experience (2 year)
KTEA (1 year)
Functional Behavior Assessments Examiner Experience (8 years)
After being raised in a single family household in and around Los Angeles County, I have been inspired to form The Upward Bound School, Inc as a 501(c)3 educational non profit. As a first generation American with Mexican and Native American ties, I am uniquely experienced to head a Non Profit that has a mission of servicing students of all needs and abilities. Being a product of the Los Angeles Unified School District public school system and as a benefactor of college programs, grants and loans, I feel the need to give back to the communities and programs that has allowed me to reach my current level of success. Additionally, growing up in battered women's shelters, homeless shelter's and section 8 housing gives me the motivation to help those living in similar circumstances. Personally experiencing the struggles of families with educational disabilities and mental health concerns provides me the drive to form a Non Public School tailored for students with disabilities.
As a CSU Los Angeles Alumni, I have had the opportunity to provide in person educational services in the Southern California counties and virtually throughout the state of California. My career as an educator has come to pass over the last 18 years and has allowed me to fulfill roles including tutor, instructional assistant, behavior support, education specialist, program specialist, coordinator and special educational administrative director. All of my combined experience has allowed me to go through some of the challenges that students at our Non Profit face, which in turns gives me the empathy to service them best.
Educational Background
BA in Applied Mathematics concentration in Data Science
Luz Terrazas - Administrative Director of Human Resources, Payroll & Billing
My name is Luz Terrazas and I am the Administrative Director at The Upward Bound School Inc. As a graduate from UC Berkeley with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics I have had the opportunity to work in educational administration positions for the past 10 years.
Administrative Experience
Administrative Director at
K12 Special Education Services/The Upward Bound School (2 years)
Administration (10 years)
Educational Experience
Math Tutor (10 years)
Specialized Academic Instructional Assistant (7 years)
Science & Technology Tutor (4 years)
English Language Arts Tutor (4 years)
Case Management Experience
SEIS Experience (2 years)
Educational Background
BA in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology
Darcy Capistrano - NPA Contract Coordinator
My name is Darcy Capistrano and I am the Contract Coordinator and Instructional Assistant - Behavior Support at The Upward Bound School. Graduated from Cal Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelors in Psychology, I support various students in need. With years of experience working at several tutoring centers, I started operating my own private tutoring business in 2019. Following my interests of supporting students in need, I joined this organization to further my experience working with a variety of students.
Roles & Responsibilities
Ensuring :
IEP Service Attendance is documented in a timely manner
SEIS Service Tracker includes thorough notes about attendance and progress
Communication about progress & lessons are shared with students & caretakers
Receive contracts and hire providers for schools in need throughout California
Administrative Experience (3 years)
Owner of Capistrano's Tutoring (4 years)
Teaching Experience
Math Tutor (6 years)
English Language Arts Tutor (6 years)
College Tutor (1 year)