Da'Jah U. Jordan
Miami,FL
Summary
Diligent and dedicated educator with robust background in ELA instruction, fostering dynamic learning environment. Successfully designed engaging lesson plans and facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student literacy and critical thinking. Demonstrated strong classroom management and effective communication skills consistently.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Lorah Park Elementary
10.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with grade-level team members to create interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced key concepts across subjects.
- Led parent-teacher conferences focused on identifying areas of growth and developing action plans for continued success at home and in the classroom.
- Implemented data-driven strategies for assessing student progress and adjusting instruction accordingly.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques into daily lessons to address the needs of all learners in a diverse classroom setting.
Special Education/General Ed Teacher
Ridge Road Middle School
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for instructing students under the special education wing within the general education setting. Pushing into multiple classrooms(both English/language Arts and Mathematics) to help general ed teachers with EC students while also managing a classroom of my own. Holding the responsibilities of completing IEPs, assuring students reach standards, and guiding and practicing with students to remain on and above grade level.
Middle School English Teacher
Word of God Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for instructing students in grades 6-8th on both reading comprehension skills and comprehensive writing skills; while simultaneously teaching students to use both logic and wit when reading and navigating through different text. Enriching student vocabulary, assessing student progress, organizing lesson plans, while also building student morale are areas in which I am also responsible.
Virtual Instructor
Coalition for Independent Living Options
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for instructing students with high functioning autism on how to perform in the working world. Aided students in the ways of organizing and creating resumes, taught the many job options and career fields they can enter, while also teaching new skills such as computer skills, public speaking, and portfolio building.
Financial Aid Assistant
Saint Augustine’s University
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Responsible for the organization of student documentation, while also assisting University students in completing scholarship, grant, and federal aid applications.
Creative Writing Teacher’s Aide
Saint Augustine’s University
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Responsible for helping professors construct classroom assignments, editing student essays, while also creating portfolios for all writing students. Assisted students with various learning disabilities to process assignments, organize their thoughts into an outline, and create a written assignment based on their assigned topics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Saint Augustine’s University
Raleigh, NC04.2022
Diploma - undefined
New Manchester High School
Douglasville, Georgia05.2017
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William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Miami, FL06.2015
Skills
- Editing and Revising
- Specialize in Poetry and Science Fiction
- Short story and essay writer
- Certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Humble team leader and player, punctual, and persistent
- Work with Individuals with Language and Cognitive Disabilities to Construct Written Pieces
- Writing Instructor, Mentor, and Coach
- Student motivation
- Cultural sensitivity
- Reading comprehension
- Literacy strategies
Awards
Published Author of Poetry for the Raleigh Review Magazine, Dean’s List, Saint Augustine’s University, Raleigh, NC, consecutively through undergraduate program (2017-2022), Young Writers Short Essay Competition, 1st place, New Manchester High School 2016
Community Service
Saint Augustine’s University, English Tutor, 2019, 2022, Tutored university students in essay writing, as well as proper grammar usage, and the revision of their writing assignments.
Timeline
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Lorah Park Elementary
10.2024 - Current
Special Education/General Ed Teacher
Ridge Road Middle School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Middle School English Teacher
Word of God Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
Virtual Instructor
Coalition for Independent Living Options
05.2022 - 08.2022
Financial Aid Assistant
Saint Augustine’s University
09.2020 - 05.2022
Creative Writing Teacher’s Aide
Saint Augustine’s University
09.2018 - 03.2020
Diploma - undefined
New Manchester High School
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William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Bachelor of Arts - English
Saint Augustine’s University
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