Fernando Duran, Ph.D.

About

As the principal of Monroe Elementary, a community school in the Santa Ana Unified School District, I am committed to empowering students through our Dual Language Immersion and STEAM programs. As a community school, we focus on fostering strong relationships between students, families, and educators, ensuring that every child has the support they need to thrive. I am dedicated to transforming teaching and learning, equipping students with the skills necessary to excel in the 21st century. In addition to my role as principal, I serve as an adjunct instructor at California State University Dominguez Hills, where I mentor future educational leaders and support the development of innovative, equity-driven practices in education.

Experience

• Santa Ana Unified School District (28 yrs 10 mos)
  • Principal
    Jul 2000 - Present · 26 yrs

  • Assistant Principal
    Sep 1997 - Jul 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Adjunct Instructor at California State University, Dominguez Hills
  Aug 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

  Educational Administration Program Graduate School of Education

• Paramount Unified School District (7 yrs 6 mos)
  • Restructuring Coordinator (SB 1274) and Mentor Teacher
    1994 - 1997 · 3 yrs

  • Bilingual Teacher
    Aug 1989 - Jun 1994 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• Middle School Teacher at Spanish Ministry of Education
  1988 - 1989 · 1 yr

  Language Arts and French as a Second Language

• High School Teacher and College Instructor at Northern Ireland Department of Education
  1987 - 1988 · 1 yr

  Spanish as a Foreign Language