Degrees Earned
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Concordia University Irvine
- M.A., Educational Leadership, Sacramento State University
- B.A., Business Administration, University California Riverside
Biography
Dr. Juan Salas has been in public education since 1998. During his first eight years in education, Dr. Salas taught social science courses to middle school and high school students in Stockton Unified School District, before becoming an administrator at a continuation high school within the district. Dr. Salas has served as a district coordinator, assistant principal and principal for the past fourteen years at a 6-12 comprehensive high school, including his responsibilities to lead the International Baccalaureate program. Currently, Dr. Salas is a middle grades principal at Washington Unified School District in West Sacramento, CA.
His entire experience in education has focused on Title I schools, with an emphasis in English Language Learners and vulnerable student populations. Dr. Salas holds the following credentials: California Tier II Administrative Service, California Clear Single Subject–Social Science, and Supplemental Credential, Business Administration. He has been married to his supportive wife, Olivia, for 14 years and has one son and two daughters.
Areas of Expertise
- Transformational Leadership
- Educational Leadership
- K-12 Education
- Alternative Education
- English Language Learners
- Culture & Climate
- Language Acquisition
- International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS)
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Professional Learning Community (PLC)