With a career that began as a classroom teacher, Dr. Beatriz Chaidez has spent nearly 25 years in education. Currently San Jose – Evergreen Community College District’s (SJECCD) interim chancellor, Chaidez previously held the roles of vice chancellor of human resources and associate vice chancellor of human resources, also with SJECCD.
Prior to joining SJECCD, which she did in early 2019, Chaidez held various roles in K-12 administration, including serving as assistant superintendent for human resources with Salinas City Elementary School District (SCESD). She has also been director of pupil personnel services and special education—also with SCESD—assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction with Sacramento City Unified School District and superintendent/principal with Raisin City School District.
Chaidez has extensive experience with labor relations and negotiations, employment law, worker's compensation, and California Education Code. She has also served as an executive board member for both the Association of California School Administrators and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators.
In addition to her administrative experience, Chaidez has experience as an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University, where she taught a seminar course on administration in educational settings.
Chaidez holds a doctorate in educational leadership from University of California, Davis; a Master of Arts in educational administration from Fresno Pacific University; and a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from California State University, Fresno.
