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MR. JIMMY BUI

Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

MEET MR. BUI

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After 10 years of being away from the classroom, I was extremely excited to return last school year to my passion of teaching. I started off my career many years ago as an after-school program mentor in the Whittier City School District. Then I moved to the Anaheim City School District and became a 5th grade teacher. In the following years, I taught 6th grade and 1st grade. Dr. Schroeder was my principal during that time.

I worked in education for about 10 years after I finished college, but then events that were out of my control unfolded and forced me to rethink a different career path. I was part of the large teacher lay-off pool that happened after the housing market crashed in 2008. Losing my job was difficult, and so I had to make the tough decision to venture into a different career. I’ve always had a “good eye” for creativity, so I started my own business and became a wedding photographer. It was hard, but I managed to make it successful, and I was able to earn several international awards including being named top 10 in the world.

During my time as a wedding photographer, I’ve taught photography workshops across the country. So, I was still able to teach, but it just wasn’t the same. I didn’t feel the same passion as when I was a 6th grade teacher many years ago. When I heard there was an opening at Vibrant Minds, I jumped on the opportunity to be a grade school teacher again and to be able to work with Dr. Schroeder once more.

I am one of the TOSA’s at Vibrant Minds for the 2022/23 school year. I’ll continue to work with all grade levels, and my focus is to help implement Project-Based Learning in the classroom, as well as the after-school program. I will also be teaching an elective class after school in the field of photography and cinematography.

I know it’s going to be an amazing school year, and I look forward very much to working with the staff, scholars, and parents at Vibrant Minds Charter School.

Contact me at jbui@vibrantminds.us 

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  • OUR SCHOOL
    • GETTING TO KNOW US
    • STAFF DIRECTORY >
      • LEADERSHIP
      • TK - MS. ABDELMALAK
      • K - MS. ROWELL
      • 1st - MS. FOARD
      • 2nd - MS. GALLARDO
      • 3rd - MRS. PEREZ
      • 4th - MRS. MONTANEZ
      • 5th - MS. MIRANDA
      • 6th - MISS MARK
      • TOSA -- MR. BUI
      • TOSA -- MRS. FOX
      • TOSA -- MS. MIGUEL-NIXON
      • TOSA -- MRS. MINO
      • EDUCATION SPECIALIST -- MR. MATSUNAGA
      • SPEECH THERAPIST -- MS. TOLO
      • COUNSELOR -- MS. MORGAN
    • SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS >
      • BOARD MEETING CALENDAR/AGENDA
      • BOARD MEETING MINUTES
      • BOARD POLICIES
    • SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
    • F.A.S.T.
    • MANDATED POSTS >
      • LCAP
      • SARC
  • ENROLLMENT
    • CHARTER SCHOOL FAQ
  • RESOURCES
    • 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
    • HOME/SCHOOL HANDBOOK
    • MEAL PROGRAM
    • ONLINE STORE
    • SUPPLY LIST
    • COVID-19 Dashboard
  • PROGRAMS
    • GATE PROGRAMS
    • SPECIAL EDUCATION
    • AFTER-SCHOOL LITTLE LABS PROGRAM
    • AFTER-SCHOOL BIG LABS PROGRAM
    • VMCS Music Program
  • CONTACT US