Hello!
I am Ms. Najarila, but the students address me as Ms. Chantal. My teaching career began in 2007 at a private non-profit organization specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis. I started working for San Diego Unified as a Child Development Center Assistant when Barnard opened a preschool classroom. After which, I worked as an Independence Facilitator at Mission Bay High and Doyle Elementary while completing my Master of Science degree in Education with a Concentration in Literacy and Reading. I currently co-teach UTK with Ms. Wong. I am passionate about early learning and enjoy seeing the students’ growth over the years.
I love to read and have more books than I have time to read them. I enjoy traveling, cooking, and baking. I have two kids that keep me occupied - my son (a Barnard alumnus) and my dog, Sky.