Nicholas Murchison
Teacher at Culver City Unified School District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Single-Subject Social Science Teaching Credential
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Experience
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Culver City Unified School District
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Teacher
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Oct 2015 - Present
- Teach a Government and Economics class -Serve as the Assistant Athletics Director - Serve as a Link Crew Coordinator - Head Coach Girls and Boys Tennis - Teach a Summer School Bridge class to help prepare incoming Freshmen for High School. - Taught a 9th grade Global Issues class, Health class, and PE class in previous years. - Voted Teacher of the Year by the student-body in 2019. - CPR and First-Aid certified. - Teach a Government and Economics class -Serve as the Assistant Athletics Director - Serve as a Link Crew Coordinator - Head Coach Girls and Boys Tennis - Teach a Summer School Bridge class to help prepare incoming Freshmen for High School. - Taught a 9th grade Global Issues class, Health class, and PE class in previous years. - Voted Teacher of the Year by the student-body in 2019. - CPR and First-Aid certified.
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Pre-Service Teacher
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
Initially observed 9th and 10th grade MAGNET World History classroom and took over teaching one World History class, and one Honors World History Class. • Responsible for lesson preparation, whole class instruction, and assessment process for all styles of learners.• Implementing Common Core State Standards through use of close-reading activities and document-based learning.• Focused approach to guiding discussions through use of open-ended questions.
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The Pepperdine University College Access Academy
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
• Counseled students on California A-G requirements to ensure eligibility for college application process.• Assisted students in navigating and completing college application process and submitting applications.• Reviewed Educational Opportunity Program applications and assisted students in writing their personal statement responses to required questions.
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South Gate Middle School
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South Gate CA
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Pre-Service Teacher
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Observed 7th grade MAGNET World History classroom and led small group and whole group instruction. • Implemented various reading and vocabulary strategies to include: Anticipation guides, vocabulary jigsaw, and “I have, who has” vocabulary game. • Effectively maintained student interest and created a positive learning environment to further enhance student academic performance. • Demonstrated positive classroom management skills and effectively handled challenging behavior issues. • Delivered a Veteran’s Day speech to 120 6th grade MAGNET students for a Veteran’s Day lesson plan. Show less
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1st Marine Logistics Group
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Camp Pendleton CA
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Command Inspector General
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
• Oversee and conduct inspections to assess, assist, and enhance the ability of each unit within the organization to prepare for and perform its assigned mission. • Investigate and respond to Congressional Inquiries received from the Office of Legislative Affairs relating to members working within the organization • Provide assistance for grievances filed by members of the organization or their families by using an informal fact-finding process to address and respond to a complaint involving a request for help, information, or issues but not allegations of impropriety or wrongdoing. • Provide teaching and training of established policies and procedures to each unit. Show less
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I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward
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Camp Pendlton, CA/ Afghanistan
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Assistant Logistics Operations Officer
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
• Served as Lead Action Officer for developing logistical concept of support for the redeployment of personnel and equipment out of Afghanistan. • Lead the execution of continuous process improvement actions to streamline overall redeployment operations. • Developed and presented 35 redeployment briefs to Generals, Senior Officers, and Senior Department of Defense officials. • Represented the Marine Corps, and presented redeployment process to United Kingdom’s Permanent Joint Headquarters during Reverse Support Chain conference in Oxford. • Chaired weekly working group to cross-coordinate and manage redeployment actions across 12 organizations. • Planned and coordinated all requirements for MARCENT Logistics Conference held on Camp Pendleton to include: facilities; presenters; briefs; and security clearances. Show less
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H&S Company Commander
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Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
• Directed, trained, and developed the careers of 152 Marines.• Coordinated with Battalion Staff section heads, other Company Commanders, and outside agencies to synchronize training, events, inspections, and mission-essential tasks.• Developed and implemented the Company Annual Training Plan to accomplish annual and fiscal year training requirements.• Coordinated competing requirements regularly to ensure all recruit training support requirements were met.
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Supply Officer
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Jun 2007 - Jul 2010
• Oversaw the daily operations, shipping and receiving, distribution, and accountability of over $18 million of organizational equipment.• Managed an annual $1.5 million operations and maintenance budget.• Restructured weekly recruit company equipment issue and de-issue process for Recruit Training Regiment to maximize efficiency and save 32 man-hours a week.• Worked closely with the Regional Contracting Office to ensure awarding of 32 contracts.• Coordinated redistribution of excess equipment with two higher headquarters to 12 units across the world in an effort to best utilize Marine Corps assets. Show less
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Logistics Training Officer
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Jan 2006 - Apr 2007
• Worked closely with Iraqi counterparts to manage short- and long-range logistics and maintenance issues. • Developed and implemented a request for gear process for the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement that was adopted and instituted by higher headquarters. • Introduced supply procedures, centralized warehousing, and supervised the organization and implementation of a newly designated warehouse capability, which significantly improved accountability, record keeping and centralized combat service support. • Managed business relations with Iraqi civilian contractors and quality control engineers to inspect and track construction progress of four Iraqi border forts worth over $5.4 million. • Ensured compliance with Statement of Work contracts and facilitated the final inspections and turnover of four border forts to Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement. • Served as a Field Ordering Officer in support of Iraqi and US forces immediate requirements. Show less
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5th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division
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Camp Pendleton, CA.
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Supply Officer
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Oct 2003 - Jan 2006
• Oversaw the daily operations, shipping and receiving, distribution, and accountability of over $43 million of organizational equipment. • Managed an annual $900,000 operations and maintenance budget. • Served as the Assistant Logistics Officer during multiple field exercises. • Served as the Service Platoon Commander and actively supervised the development of 60 Marines within the Headquarters Battery with classes, cross training and physical fitness. • Oversaw the daily operations, shipping and receiving, distribution, and accountability of over $43 million of organizational equipment. • Managed an annual $900,000 operations and maintenance budget. • Served as the Assistant Logistics Officer during multiple field exercises. • Served as the Service Platoon Commander and actively supervised the development of 60 Marines within the Headquarters Battery with classes, cross training and physical fitness.
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Education
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2014 - 2015
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching -
2011 - 2011
U.S. Army Combined Logistics Captain's Career Course
Logistics, 95.91 -
2008 - 2009
United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School
Company Grade Officer Career Level School, 90.00 -
2003 - 2003
United States Marine Corps Ground Supply Officer's Course
Ground Supply Chain Management, 94.74 -
2002 - 2003
United States Marine Corps Basic Officer's Course
Military Studies, 87.65 -
1998 - 2002
Michigan State University
BS, Interdisciplinary studies of Social Sciences, Human Resources and Society
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