Hi, I’m
Jake Ruger
Newport,OR
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 3 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes relationship building and standards based instruction. Committed to continue helping secondary students achieve more than they thought they could as a teacher and coach.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lincoln County School District
Middle School Teacher
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- 21/22: 8th Grade Social Studies
- 22/23: 8th Grade English Language Arts
- 23/24: 7th Grade Social Studies/AVID
- Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating diverse literature into lesson plans.
- Enhanced classroom management and fostered a positive learning environment through consistent communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Developed tailored instructional materials for students of varying abilities, ensuring individualized attention and support.
Lincoln County School District
Middle School Coach
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Football(2 seasons as assistant coach, 1 as head coach)
- Basketball ( 3 years as head coach)
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.
- Football: Increased participation in middle school team each year. In 2021 season, team played in 9 player per side football league(a team of 22), and by 2023 team played in a brand new 11 player per side league (team of 34).
- Basketball: Asked by AD to takeover team as there were no applicants for the open position in 2021.
Salem Keizer Public Schools
K-12 ESOL Tutor
04.2021 - 06.2021
Job overview
- In this position I served students at Waldo and Judson Middle School as an after school tutor for Salem-Keizers Migrant and ESOL populations.
- I tutored all subjects but the majority being English and Mathematics
Dansons Inc.
Customer Service Technician
06.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Served customers over the phone on Dansons product line. Majority of service pertained to technical troubleshooting Louisiana Grills and Pit Boss Grills.
- Served customers in a professional manner over phone and email.
Oregon Indoor
Soccer Instructor, Referee, and Front Desk Staff
03.2019 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Instructed Soccer Drills For youth/adult(age ranging 2-50+), and created fun environment for players to enjoy the beautiful game.
- Officiated soccer games while maintaining safety and fair play.
- Aided Front Desk on League nights to help operations flow smoothly.
Professional Therapeutic Community Network
Residential Counselor
10.2018 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Enforced standard level of care and supervision for youth and adult clients
- Modeled Pro-Social Behavior and administered skills training to clients
Lyft
Rideshare Driver
01.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Enhanced customer service by providing prompt and courteous transportation to passengers.
- Career Rating of 4.97/5 over 4800 rides
Enchanted Forest Theme Park
Team Member, Team Leader, and Ride Operator
03.2014 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Team Leader and Ride Operator
- Managed Teams of 4-9 people at a time, determining roles and training new team members.
- Operated large and small rides.
Education
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
Master of Arts from Education
06.2021
University Overview
- Masters of Arts in Education(MAT) with focus on secondary Social Sciences content area.
- Wrote Thesis(action research project) on Engaging Students in the Comprehensive Distance Learning setting due to COVID-19 pandemic happening during my studies.
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
Bachelor of Arts from Art History
06.2018
Sprague High SchoolSalem, OR
High School Diploma
06.2014
Skills
- Teacher's License 2021(probationary) Certified in Social Studies and English Language Arts(ELA will be visible once license is renewed in 2024)
- Proficient in Synergy, GoGuardian, Discovery Education Techbook, I- Ready Math/Reading and diagnostics
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Social Studies Instruction (2 years)
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Professional Development
- Instructional Planning
Timeline
Middle School Teacher
Lincoln County School District
08.2021 - Current
Middle School Coach
Lincoln County School District
08.2021 - Current
K-12 ESOL Tutor
Salem Keizer Public Schools
04.2021 - 06.2021
Customer Service Technician
Dansons Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020
Soccer Instructor, Referee, and Front Desk Staff
Oregon Indoor
03.2019 - 10.2019
Residential Counselor
Professional Therapeutic Community Network
10.2018 - 03.2019
Rideshare Driver
Lyft
01.2017 - 01.2019
Team Member, Team Leader, and Ride Operator
Enchanted Forest Theme Park
03.2014 - 06.2017
Western Oregon University
Master of Arts from Education
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts from Art History
Sprague High School
High School Diploma
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