Jenny Bourassa is a science educator, curriculum designer, teacher coach, and mentor. She enjoys working with teachers at all stages of their educational journey and believes that building relationships is the key to transformative educational experiences. She began her teaching journey on Catalina Island first as a Marine Science Instructor at CIMI (Catalina Island Marine Institute) and later as Program Director. She then moved back home to San Diego and worked at High Tech High Chula Vista, both as a math/science teacher and as a Science Instructional Coach.

Most recently, she has worked with San Diego Teacher Residency (HTH GSE) as both a course instructor and fieldwork supervisor to residents. She is excited to return to Instructional Coaching at HTMMA (High Tech Middle Media Arts), helping both new and veteran teachers expand their practice to push student thinking towards deeper learning and create more equitable learning spaces.

When she isn’t working with students and teachers, she can be found listening to an audiobook, in the ocean, or out in nature with her two boys.