JASON UNGER

P: (949) 338-0977 | E: junger@futures.edu | LI: linkedin.com/in/jason-unger-36475851/

SUMMARY
Educator and science professional with successful leadership experience in facilitation of math and science education,
investigative science lesson planning, data collection and analysis, and project management. Focuses on integrating math
and science. Excels at meticulous evaluation, planning, and design followed by active sharing of ideas. Has passion for
learning and is a self-disciplined hard-working team player.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Designing and Implementing Assessments • Project Management • Course Diagnostics and Data Analysis
Math and Science Integration • Accommodating with Differentiation • NGSS and CCSS Fluency • Investigative Research

EXPERIENCE

FUTURES IN EDUCATION | Mission Viejo, CA

Math and Science Teacher, Biology Lab Lead Instructor 2018 – Present
Communicate with parents and faculty to coordinate student education as a team effort. Blend math and science
concepts and application examples into integrated coursework. Promote Futures Academy leading to two new enrolled
students. Courses include middle-school science, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, environmental science,
Earth and space science, health, middle-school math, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, precalculus, and intro to finance
& budget.
• Differentiate with innovative teaching methods and materials to meet students’ varying needs.
• Provide varied levels of assistance with customized assessments.
• Set reasonable goals for students based on MAP test results to motivate and challenge.

UNGER MATH & SCIENCE TUTORING | Laguna Beach, CA

Owner/Tutor 2010 – Present
Focused on students’ prior knowledge and outside interests to motivate and improve comprehension. Employed a broad
range of instructional and motivational techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Carson, CA
Middle-School and High-School Science Teacher 2016 – 2017
Independently designed and taught three science courses (Science 7, Biology, Marine Biology). Designed units with clear
objectives in line with NGSS, CCSS, and the mission of the school.
• Designed innovative assessments that cater to different learning styles.
• Collaborated with team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program.
• Met with parents to resolve behavior and/or learning challenges.
• STEM education and science-fair coordinator.
Previous experience as a Mathematics Learning Facilitator for Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA (2012 – 2014)

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION – SOIL ECOLOGY & RESTORATION GROUP | San Diego, CA
Project Manager/Wildlife Biologist 2005 – 2008
Project management included field crew direction, data collection and analysis, and documentation of fieldwork and
research with detailed technical reports. Frequently communicated with project contacts and presented final results.
• Simultaneously managed 5 native-habitat restoration projects.
• Took over failing project and successfully relieved organization of obligations with research and diagnostic report.
• Interpret research findings and statistically analyze data with written reports.
 EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON – SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | Fullerton, CA 2016

Single-subject teaching credential (science: biological)
Honors & Activities: 4.0 GPA. Passed biology and chemistry CSET exams. Mathematics & Science Teachers Initiative
(MSTI) scholarship.

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY | San Diego, CA 2005

B.S. Biology
Honors & Activities: Research assistant in riparian monitoring and modeling of sewage effluent compliance projects
on Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. Estuary Protectors club recruitment officer.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Second-degree black belt in Taekwondo (Blue Wave Martial Arts, Irvine). Training since 2010.
• Pursued teaching as I made a strong recovery from operation to treat epilepsy. Seizure free since 2013.

PUBLICATIONS

Unger, Jason. “Research into the Development of Biological Methods of Dust Suppression in the Antelope Valley.” Ed.
Tom Zink. California Environmental Protection Agency, Air Resources Board, Feb. 2007. Web.