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James. R Duncan

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

San Antonio
08.2022 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.

Teacher

06.2021 - 08.2021
  • I worked as an instructor online for Engineering Prep at UTSA.

TEACHER

Cotulla Independent School District
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • I was a second-grade teacher in a country school.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.

CLERK

Upper Valley Mail Services
08.2015 - 08.2019
  • I worked for my father in an office doing mailings, filing, office work.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Examined documents and materials, recorded changes in data and determined proper indexing or processing tasks to support office filing procedures.
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence and overseeing operation of office equipment.

TEACHER

Victoria Texas
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • I was a 3rd grade bilingual teacher.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.

TEACHER

Department of Defense
08.2009 - 08.2014
  • I was a foreign language teacher and a 2nd and a 4th grade teacher.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.

Adjunct Instructor

University of Maryland
08.2011 - 08.2013
  • I was an adjunct instructor for Spanish department.
  • Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
  • Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.

Education

I obtained Bilingual certification and ESL Certification. -

Pan American University
Edinburg, TX
12.1988

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
06.2006

M.Ed - Education

OUR LADY oF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY
San Antonio, TX
12.2012

MA - Bicultural Studies

University of Texas
06.2006

BA - Spanish and Psychology

Pan American University
12.1988

Skills

  • Experiential learning
  • SMART Board aptitude
  • Classcape knowledge
  • Student-centered learning
  • Group learning mechanics
  • Standardized Testing
  • Student records management
  • Test Proctoring

Certification

  • TESOL Certified
  • Bilingual Certified

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher

San Antonio
08.2022 - Current

Teacher

06.2021 - 08.2021

TEACHER

Cotulla Independent School District
08.2019 - 08.2020

CLERK

Upper Valley Mail Services
08.2015 - 08.2019

TEACHER

Victoria Texas
08.2014 - 08.2015

Adjunct Instructor

University of Maryland
08.2011 - 08.2013

TEACHER

Department of Defense
08.2009 - 08.2014

MA - Bicultural Studies

University of Texas

BA - Spanish and Psychology

Pan American University

I obtained Bilingual certification and ESL Certification. -

Pan American University

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

The University of Texas At San Antonio

M.Ed - Education

OUR LADY oF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY

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