TIMOTHY DUCEY
SUMMARY
Student-focused and data-driven high school English teacher offering five years of experience in implementing Common Core standards-based instruction in reading, writing, and speaking while fostering student relationships in a student-centered classroom. Proven Mock Trial coach focused on developing student legal skills and building a strong, positive, winning program and team culture. Successful writer with six publishing credits in Japan. Seeking to teach students in an international setting, utilizing experiences to influence students to meet and exceed the highest of educational and personal goals.
EDUCATION
-2012-2013
BARD COLLEGE – MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
Delano, CA, USA
Master of Arts in Teaching of Literature, June 2013
-2009-2010
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
San Francisco, CA, USA
-2000-2004
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame, IN, USA
Bachelor of Arts in English; minor in Science, Technology, and Values (STV), May 2004
EXPERIENCE
-2013-2018 – August 2013 to Present
MISSION OAK HIGH SCHOOL
Tulare, CA, USA
English Language Arts Teacher and Mock Trial Coach
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Taught 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade English courses, emphasizing informational and argumentative writing and close textual analysis of articles, essays, short stories, and novels.
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Taught Engineering English to sophomores in the Mission Oak Engineering Academy (NAF Certified), examining literature and science through in-depth writing, discussion, and interdisciplinary projects on Olympic stadium design, water access, wind power, and prosthetics.
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Served as sophomore lead teacher in Mission Oak Engineering Academy during 2017/2018 year, collaborating with fellow engineering colleagues to develop and implement cross-curricular prosthetics project and identify and counsel students in need of extra assistance within the Academy.
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Coached the Mission Oak Mock Trial team for five years, first as assistant coach and then as head coach, working to develop student skills in legal and argumentative writing, public speaking, courtroom presence, and trial advocacy.
-2010 – September to November
HOUSE OF AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK
San Francisco, CA, USA
Customer Sales and Marketing Associate
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Created sales proposals for corporate and private events and followed up with potential clients to close sales; clients included Salesforce, San Francisco University High School, and Rocket Lawyer.
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Directly responsible for approximately $20,000 in sales over three months.
-2007-2009 – July 2007 to June 2009
ALC PRESS / CHUKEI SHUPPAN PUBLISHING / GAKKEN PUBLISHING
Tokyo, Japan
Copywriter, Co-author, Editor
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Collaborated with Japanese author Yuko Koishi in developing, writing, designing, tailoring, and editing copy for six Japanese / English TOEIC Test study books.
-2005-2009 – July 2005 to June 2009
NICHIBEI ENGLISH SERVICE / VOSS NATURAL ENGLISH / NOVA
Osaka and Kobe, Japan
English Language and Writing Teacher; Sales Lesson Instructor
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Prepared, managed, and taught English lessons to Japanese and international students.
CERTIFICATION
California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – R1S/ENGX; ELA1, August 2015. #150165198.
TRAINING
Kagan. Lee Crockett: Problem Based Learning. Doug Fisher: Close Reading. Echoes and Reflections: Teaching the Holocaust. SAMR Technology. Instructional Rounds. Sarah Brown Wessling Demo Lesson.
SKILLS
Google Classroom. Google Docs. Google Slides. MS Office. Desmos. Legal writing. Scientific writing.
OTHER DATA
Eagle Scout. Sierra backpacking guide. Interests: travel, architecture, theater, jogging, The New Yorker.
Resume 1.2.18 (PDF Link to Resume)
Photo – “Japan Sunset” – December 2005