Jordan Greer
Cedar Falls,IA
Summary
Experienced and certified English/Language Arts teacher with expertise in project-based learning and diverse teaching practices. Proficient in working with diverse student populations and fluent in conversational Spanish. Adaptable to learners of all ages and learning levels. Recognized for being understanding, empathetic, and approachable to students, colleagues, supervisors, parents, and community members. Extensive experience collaborating with community members to ensure student success and district-wide achievement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (Hi-SET/CASAS)
Hawkeye Community College
09.2019 - Current
- Implemented engaging lessons using Hi-Set materials and additional resources
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate students at various learning levels and ages
- Utilized Smartboard and other educational technology to enhance instruction
- Provided individualized support to students to ensure their success in the program
High School Literacy Teacher
Expo Alternative Learning Center
08.2017 - Current
- Professional development
- Professional collaboration
- Planning, developing, and implementing district curriculum
- Supervising classrooms
- Meeting teaching standards
- Ensuring students meet Iowa Core standards
- District literacy committee
- Staff Lighthouse member
- Classroom management
- Developing, implementing, and grading tests and projects
- Gathering data regarding proficiency and growth rates
- Standardized testing proctoring
- Implementing and adhering to plans to aid students' success (IEP, BIP, 504)
- Mandatory reporting of child abuse and other serious offenses
- Project-based learning
- Using relevant educational technology with the implementation of district curriculum
- Establishing and communicating learning objectives, I-can statements, and lesson goals
- Developing and implementing project-based assessments
- Utilizing data to drive instructional decisions
- Collaborating with special education team to support students with IEPs
- Ensuring compliance with district and state testing requirements
- Providing differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs
Substitute Teacher
Saydel Community School District
09.2016 - 03.2024
- Following lesson plans
- Adhering to school and district expectations
- Supervising students
- Classroom Management
- Creating reports to inform the students' permanent teacher of their success
- Occasional implementation of conversational Spanish in communication
Substitute Teacher
Bondurant-Farrar Community Schools
08.2016 - 03.2024
- Following lesson plans
- Adhering to school and district expectations
- Supervising students
- Classroom Management
- Creating reports to inform the students' permanent teacher of their success
Education
Master of Education -
The University of Concordia Nebraska
09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Teaching
University of Northern Iowa
12.2015
High School Diploma -
Marion High School
Marion06-2010
Skills
- Find unique approaches to convey academic subject matter
- Create and implement lesson plans
- Research new education
- Consult with experts on innovative teaching and methods
- Communicate with parents and schools about student progress
- Grade homework and monitor student performance
- Handle student discipline
- Coordinate fun classroom events and activities
- Address educational and emotional concerns of students
- Review and respond to student and parent feedback
- Attend professional development and teaching conferences
- Classroom management
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Relationship building
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
Certification
Coaching Certification
Timeline
Teacher (Hi-SET/CASAS)
Hawkeye Community College
09.2019 - Current
High School Literacy Teacher
Expo Alternative Learning Center
08.2017 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Saydel Community School District
09.2016 - 03.2024
Substitute Teacher
Bondurant-Farrar Community Schools
08.2016 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Teaching
University of Northern Iowa
Master of Education -
The University of Concordia Nebraska
High School Diploma -
Marion High School
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