NATHAN J.

NUGENT
1730 Olivet Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | nathanjnugent@gmail.com | 267-213-7885
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OBJECTIVE

KEY
QUALIFICATIONS

Full-time teaching position in high school English Language Arts. Become immersed in and
help improve a community of educators, families, and students.

A professionally trained writer, reporter, editor, and laborer in various trades prior to
dedicating full-time energy to mentoring, tutoring, and teaching adolescents.
Classroom focus on enhancing interdisciplinary literacy and building advanced writing skills
for personal and professional success. Robust proponent of daily reading, writing, and
collaboration among students and teachers.
Comprehensive understanding of the CCSS and ELD frameworks, SBAC/CAASPP, and
standards-based grading.

EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TEACHER, ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

8/15 Present
Fall. Over 200 hours of observation and assistance in a variety of subject areas, school
events, and staff meetings.
Spring. Teacher: Grade 11 Academic English; English Language Development for
Newcomers. Assistant: Grade 9 Academic Physical Science.
Professional training including: weekly collaboration with an on-site Professional Learning
Community, four hours of trauma informed care, three hours of vertical teaming with the
CCSS, six hours of Step Up to Writing, and over 20 hours of AAAEL co-teaching workshops.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: SONOMA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
3/15 Present
Currently employed at Santa Rosa City Schools, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District
and West Sonoma County Union High School District. Assignments taken at every grade
level 6-12 in a variety of subjects and demographic populations.
AVID MENTOR: LITERACY CONNECTION / ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL
9/14 5/15
Over 40 hours of volunteering in three sections of AVID. Time spent promoting critical
thinking and questioning during student tutorial; assessing student work.
LEAD ACADEMIC MENTOR: UPWARD BOUND
9/14 5/15
Over 100 hours volunteering at the pre-college programs Homework Academy. Time spent
supervising students and other volunteers, directing students to resources; editing, and
critiquing student work.
INTERN / CONTRIBUTOR / EDITOR: THE ONION / SFWEEKLY / INGEN MAGAZINE
4/06 8/12
An active writer, editor, and contributor to a variety of publications, both online and print,
based in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.

EDUCATION

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSTIY, ROHNERT PARK, CA

STUDENT

8/14 Present
Single Subject Teaching Credential Candidate in English Language Arts. Nine hours of
professional training in restorative practices 4.0 cumulative GPA.
CITY COLLEGE SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
STUDENT

8/09 5/11
Part-time studies in Elementary German and theatre arts. 4.0 Cumulative GPA.
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ALUMNUS

8/01 5/06
BA in journalism; emphasis in magazine writing and philosophy. Staff Writer for Xpress:
newspaper, magazine and online editions. Deans list in multiple semesters. 3.43 cumulative
GPA.

REFERENCES

ERIKA RAFFO: ENGLISH TEACHER & DEPARTMENT CHAIR

ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

eraffo@srcs.k12.ca.us
707-528-5010
ANNIE SCULLY: ELD & AVID TEACHER ~ COORDINATOR
ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

ascully@srcs.k12.ca.us
707-535-7672
SUSAN HIRSCH: M.A. DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM STUDIES AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

susan.hirsch@sonoma.edu
707-799-6091
PAUL FLEISCHER: PHYSICAL SCIENCE & PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER
ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

pfleischer@srcs.k12.ca.us
GEORGE LEONARD: PROFESSOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY HUMANITIES
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

gleonard@sfsu.edu
415-338-7428
SUSAN VICTOR: ED.D
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

susan.victor@sonoma.edu
707-664-3320

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