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Faculty
Jamie Xayachack was born and raised in Redding, CA. She has a B.A. in liberal arts with a concentration in elementary education from CSU Chico. Being an educator in the Bay has made her a more passionate lifelong learner and she feels that teaching is most enjoyable when she is exploring new, challenging ideas and different perspectives among students and colleagues. Jamie has held several leadership positions – most notably with IDEA Public Schools and Girls Inc. of Alameda County. Aside from teaching, she enjoys reading fictional stories and spending time exploring new places with her friends and family, as well her corgi, Wes Montgomery. Jamie is very proud of her Lao heritage and loves to share her language, family traditions, and cultural background. Jamie joined BPC as the first grade assistant teacher in 2022. This will be her second year as the second grade assistant teacher.
Teaching Since
2015
Pronouns
she/her
Contact
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Why I Work with Children
It is a pleasure to teach young learners as they bring out my curiosity for all the unknowns in the world, especially when guiding learners in their exciting, individual paths towards success.
A Favorite Book
Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Quick Fact
Favorite dish to make and eat is “Sin Nam Thok”
Lower School Spanish Teacher
Aïda attended the same elementary school as opera tenor Josep Carreras.
Full Bio >
First Grade Head Teacher, Kindergarten and First Grade Garden Teacher
Learning to play the Celtic Harp and studying Irish Gaelic
First-Third Grade Cello Teacher
Toured with the Western Opera Theater for eight years
First Grade Assistant Teacher
As a child, I wanted to be a farmer when I grew up.
Lower School Art Teacher
Started clowning at age 9
Lower School Physical Education Teacher
Has developed a secret pizza sauce
Kindergarten-Fifth Grade Science and Second-Fifth Grade Garden Teacher
Apprenticed at the National Theater of Croatia
Kindergarten-Third Grade Music Teacher
Was a college volleyball coach
First-Third Grade Violin Teacher
Played at the Grammys
BPC String Orchestra Leader
Creates musical arrangements for fun
