Nicholas Nguyen

Nick.TL.Nguyen@Gmail.com (562)355-0730 Orange County, CA

Education
University of California, San Diego June 2011
Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Certifications
Cal State University, Fullerton June 2020
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Biological Sciences (Secondary)

Experience
Portola High School, Irvine Unified School District August 2019 to June 2020
Student Teacher Irvine, CA
● Designed, implemented, and engaged students in NGSS-aligned 9th-grade Biology curriculum (~150 students)
○ Facilitated a 3-month long STEM-based project wherein groups of students designed, engineered, researched,
analyzed, and presented unique Aquaponics and alternative agriculture systems to their peers and local community
● Flexibly integrated multimodal activities, gamification, and modifications responsive to assessment, progress, and IEPs
○ Coordinated with co-teacher, clinical educator, and parents to customize remote supports for distance learning
● Collaborated with faculty and leadership to enact programs to increase student engagement and learning performance
○ Accelerated after-school peer tutoring program, improving participant student assessment scores by an average of 8%
● Consistently communicated with students, parents, and guardians through Email, a monthly newsletter, and student
information systems tracking status, growth, and development relative to individual and and class learning goals

Irvine Unified School District November 2019 to June 2020

Substitute Teacher Irvine, CA
● Implemented differentiated lesson plans, instruction, and classroom management strategies
● Supported engagement via the incorporation of multimodal activities and edtech tools (eg. Gimkit, Pear Deck, etc.)
● Generated reports, providing analysis and feedback over daily student behavior, participation, and progress

Jeffrey Trails Middle School, Irvine Unified School District November 2017 to May 2018
Observation Irvine, CA
● Consulted with staff and administration for opportunities of continued professional development and learning
● Engaged in multidisciplinary collaboration to analyze data and adjust instruction strategy to maximize learning outcomes
● Maintained a comprehensive catalog regarding effective instruction, activities, goals, and strategies

Work History
Child Development Center, University of California San Diego/Irvine October 2008 to October 2011
Research/Operations Assistant San Diego/Irvine, CA
● Consulted with families and child psychologists to develop personalized home and classroom behavioral strategies
● Monitored critical projects, statistics, and data utilized in analysis and support of differentiated communication plans
● Advised with colleges, high schools, and libraries regarding outreach and major events held throughout the US

The HEALTHY Study, University of California Irvine July 2006 to August 2010
Operations Assistant Irvine CA
● Coordinated with school administration and staff to conduct research and intervention study
● Supervised instructional presentations and engagement activities across Long Beach Unified School District 8th grade
physical education and science classes regarding Type II Diabetes
Programs
Google Workspace (Classroom, Drive, etc.) EdTech: Aeries, Kahoot, Flipgrid, Socrative, Nearpod, Padlet, etc.