Meena Duguay

745 East 5th street

Ontario, CA 91764
909-496-1203
meena.duguay@laverne.edu

Experience

California Connections Academy, San Juan Capistrano, CA

08/21-Present
12th Grade Lead English Teacher

Expertise in online instruction, marketing, curriculum development, and leadership. Committed to guiding students
towards graduation, providing college recommendations and guidance, and fostering a dynamic learning
environment. Proficient in utilizing online tools (Power BI, Google Docs, Sheets, PowerPoint, and Google Slides)
to analyze student performance and tailor instructional strategies. Data analysis platforms and video creation
programs to create interactive and engaging lessons. Experienced mentor and collaborator, actively contributing to
the English Department, cross-subject teams, and leadership committees.
Lead Teacher in Marketing - Collaborate with the marketing team to develop social media content and a presenter
in outreach webinars for incoming and prospective families. Outreach at school festivals and supervision of staff.
Participate in team meetings with media and website vendors during transition to new high school creation.
ELA Focus committee - Research and pilot new curriculum for the school.
EL grade level teacher - Specializing in working with EL population by adapting curriculum and facilitating
ELPAC testing.
Mentor new teachers, providing guidance and support in lesson planning, instructional techniques, and classroom
management.
Guide senior students on their path to graduation, offering academic and personal support to ensure them
Professional Learning Community (PLC) lead - for 12th-grade English, facilitating collaboration and
professional development among teachers.

Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, Austin, Texas

03/21- 06/21

Graduate Research Assistant for Sr. V.P. and BIRCH Center

Consulting and creating educator training modules for teacher credentialing programs at minority serving
institutions including developing content and providing voice overs. Working in collaboration with directors and
upper management through Zoom. Using Google Suite and other instructional design programs.

University of La Verne Department of Theatre Arts, La Verne, CA

09/18– Present
Graduate Assistant Community Outreach Coordinator

• Creating university partnerships with high schools and community colleges for recruitment of
students for the University of La Verne Department of Theatre Arts for the Performance
Scholarship Award and expanding theatrical production audience.

• Coordinating Performance Scholarship Day auditions for admitted students for theatre with
creation of extensive database of high school theatre departments to promote scholarship,
correspondence/guidance with candidates and teachers, creating marketing material and audition
packets for faculty judges. Outreach program initiative resulted in record number of applicants
and Dean of the College of the Arts and Science awarding department an additional $145,000 4-
year Performance Scholarship.

• Develops marketing and promotional material including departmental flyers and brochures
offering opportunities to tour facility, meet faculty and learn about theatre program. • Writing
syllabus and CV’s for adjunct professors; editing and rewriting department documents while
adhering to strict deadlines.
 • Writing press releases for guest performers and theatre productions; establishing relationships with
university marketing department and local advertising businesses. • Writer for case statement to
establish alumni crowd funding and multiple grant submissions to fund 2020/2021 project with Four
Larks, a Los Angeles theatre company, to develop partnership and internship opportunities for
theatre students. Resulted in acquisition of $10,000 award. Crowd funding university training to
implement fundraising campaign for department.

• Managing and completion of paperwork for departmental contracts and involved in negotiations for
guest speakers, performance artists, designers, and temporary technical hires (through People Ready).

• Establishing positive and collaborative relationships with university administration and staff, including
the offices of President, Dean, Provost, Capital Planning, Risk Management, Accounts Payable,
Purchasing, Human Resources, Budget, Academic Records and Student Accounting offices.

• Orchestrated a $11,000 vendor contract in connection with Capital Planning department with
successful completion of transaction in a limited amount of time and supervision.

• Provide administrative and office support to department including monthly reconciliation of the
University P-card, maintaining and processing of vendor invoices, purchase orders, expense
reimbursements, cash advance reconciliations, communication and contract negotiations with
outside vendors, deposits to account, trained on ASSIST articulation system.

• Management of online box office and streaming platform, comp requests and creating sales and
donation reports.

• Generating full time and adjunct faculty pay advices, overloads, direct study, and contracts; grant
reconciliation for faculty. Course calendar creation for semester.
• Proficient and daily use of Adobe Acrobat Pro and Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite - Google Forms,
Docs, Slides, and other presentation programs. Extensive knowledge with online platforms like Google
classroom; CITI Certification training.

• Managing student work study employees including mentoring and training, coordinating student work
study schedules using SLING software system; Kronos timesheet training. `

Ontario-Montclair School District, Ontario, CA

09/2004– Present

Substitute Teacher

• Instruct multiple academic and elective subjects with the guidance of a prepared lesson plan for grades K-
8th classrooms. Guiding and supervising students through daily tasks and course work, implementing
behavior plan to maintain order and discipline; proficient in SMART board technology, online
educational applications, and projection devices. Training in Google Classroom and Zoom.

• Establishment of excellent working relationships with staff and administration teachers, and parents
leading to being placed on preferred teacher list for 100% of teaching assignments, including long term
(developed visual and performing arts assignments, grades, administrative reports/student records) and
excellent performance in previous instructional duties resulting in developing strong working
relationships with students.

Assistant Musical Director (10 years) for annual, district, musical theatre production. Professional quality
community theatrical production produced in collaboration with two visual and performing arts district magnet
schools. Involved in all aspects of the six-month intensive development and implementation process. Productions
include School House Rocks Live! (In progress), Frozen, Mulan, Madagascar, Peter Pan, The Lion King, The
Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Grease and Fame.
 • Assistant director for casting, daily rehearsals, and performances. Providing individualized performance
training to lead and supporting performers. Managing and supervising parent and school staff volunteers
in backstage production operations.
• Marketing distribution and designing show advertising material including publicity cards, flyers, 20- page
color program (layout and writing copy), posters. Contacting newspapers and television news outlets and
community outreach with local performing arts high schools and the City of Ontario, generating
collaboration and performance opportunities for cast.

• VAPALAND 4 years as an assistant supervisor for the annual, district pancake breakfast feeding
200 district dignitaries and personnel. Creation of menu and budget. Recruiting, supervising,
and training parents and staff.

• District Advisory Committee board 3 years as Chairperson. Board oversees district state
funding, approval of school site budgets. Created board agendas; facilitated and chaired
monthly meetings and workshops with parents and district administrators. Two years district
representative at California Association Bilingual Education conference.

• District Annual Parent Conference 3 years as event committee member with district directors
on planning and executing event for 500 parent volunteers. Selection process of keynote
speakers and workshop facilitators, development of parent workshops for college readiness and
application process, wellness, homework assistance, social and community service programs,
selection of student entertainment; menu planning and catering.

• Local Control Accountability Plan 1-year committee member collaborating with district
personnel and teachers; discussing and creating a comprehensive district plan for school sites
based on the district and community needs. Participated in town hall meetings to seek input
from the public. Lead Presenter for school site meetings with visual presentations.

Education and Training

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
Master of Art in Teaching Single Subject (English/Theatre) Degree Program (2021). Concentration in Teaching and
Education Technology. CITI Certification in Social & Behavioral Research.
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Drama Educator Training Certificate

Pitzer College, Claremont, CA. Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance. Marymount

London Drama Program, London, England. Theatre acting conservatory in partnership with
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for American acting students.