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Timothy Mooney

AMES,IA

Summary

My first 3 years professionally, I worked in Kampala, Uganda (1986-1989) at Makerere University. I have taught high school social studies for 32 years, including work in Davenport Schools (11 years), Torreon Coahuila, Mexico (1 year) Ames Schools (20 years). I have also coordinated, planned and led service learning projects for high school and college students in eastern Uganda.

Overview

51
51
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

High School Social Studies Teacher

Ames Community School District
Ames, IA
08.2001 - 06.2021
  • I taught AP U.S. History to sophomores (4 sections) and World Studies to freshman (2 sections). I was also Head Boys Cross Country Coach & Assistant Track Coach. In addition to these duties, I was faculty advisor to two Ames High Clubs: SHEPH Students Helping Eliminate Poverty & Hunger and the Feminist Club. In addition to this I do about 178 other things every day.
  • Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
  • Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
  • Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.

Project Coordinator

Life To Life Global Building Group Inc.
Ames, IA
01.2004 - 06.2020
  • We helped U.S. High School students to have a cross cultural experience through service learning projects in Africa. For 17 summers we have been building primary schools in Eastern Uganda in partnership with Paul Lubaale and the rural communities where the schools are built.
  • Strength Skill: Community Building

High School Teacher, Philosophy

Colegio Americano De Torreon, Coahuila
Torreon, Coahuila
08.2000 - 06.2001

Colegio Americano de Torreon is an International school located in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

High School Teacher, Head Track and Cross Country

Davenport Community School District
Davenpoort
01.1990 - 06.2000

High School Social Studies Teacher, U.S. History, American Government, Economics, Psychology, World Geography and other electives in Social Science. I also was Head Girls Track Coach and Head Boys & Girls Cross Country Coach.

Campus Ministry Intern

Navigators Of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
08.1986 - 09.1989

Organized Bible Studies and fellowship events for Makerere University students. Living and working in a war torn country for 3 years was perhaps the best preparation I could have gotten for my teaching career.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/History

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Master of Arts - African Studies

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
08.1998

Skills

Highly effective public speaker and discussion leader on sensitive and complex issues in United States history, culture and civics I have been using Socratic dialogue method of teaching with rewarding outcomes for several decades

Certification

Iowa Teacher License

Timeline

Project Coordinator

Life To Life Global Building Group Inc.
01.2004 - 06.2020

High School Social Studies Teacher

Ames Community School District
08.2001 - 06.2021

High School Teacher, Philosophy

Colegio Americano De Torreon, Coahuila
08.2000 - 06.2001

High School Teacher, Head Track and Cross Country

Davenport Community School District
01.1990 - 06.2000

Campus Ministry Intern

Navigators Of Uganda
08.1986 - 09.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/History

Iowa State University

Master of Arts - African Studies

University of Iowa
Timothy Mooney