Jin Yun is the principal of Alpha Blanca Alvarado School, which serves TK-8th grade students in East San Jose, California. Educating the whole child through the integration of social-emotional learning and equity-oriented pedagogy has been Jin’s driving force. She is dedicated to bringing high-quality instruction that enhances critical thinking through authentic collaboration among students.
Drawing from her personal journey as a first-generation immigrant, Jin values multilingualism in education and truly embodies the assets of the multiethnic communities her school serves. Prior to her current role, Jin worked as an elementary school teacher for 16 years in Georgia, Michigan, and California. Seeking to make a greater impact on her students, she served as an assistant principal at Alpha: Cornerstone Academy for three years before assuming the principalship at Alpha Blanca Alvarado.
Jin earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology from Agnes Scott College in Georgia and a master’s degree in education leadership from the University of California, Berkeley.
When she is not working, she enjoys reading, gardening, and watching K-Drama. Otherwise, she can be found spending time with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Shiloh.
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