Jalen Giles
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Dynamic educational leader adept in culturally relevant teaching, best pedagogical practice, and educational research. Excels in student-centered instructional methods, enhancing diverse student engagement and achievement. Spearheaded the Educators of Color collaborative team, demonstrating value and expertise in BIPOC affinity building and professional development leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Assistant
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
08.2021 - Current
- Heads the Teacher Scholars of Color Program, offering professional development, one-on-one coaching and organizing events for teacher candidates in a graduate program.
- Instructed an 8-week graduate course on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and essential teaching skills.
- Supervision of student teachers for three semesters. Duties included meeting with students, observing and evaluating their teaching, maintaining relationships with cooperating teachers, facilitating triad meetings, and giving both written and verbal feedback consistently.
- Manages multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines under pressure.
Teacher
Champlin Park High School
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
08.2018 - Current
- Teaches in Title I classrooms, with a diverse student body. I am an expert in the following subjects: Geography, U.S. History, World History, and Honors African American History.
- Engages students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Prepares and maintains a classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Built relationships with students and leveraged those relationships to further their learning.
- Advised several clubs, including GSA, and co-directed the student-led multicultural show.
- Founded and facilitated the Educators of Color collaborative team, an affinity space for teachers, paraeducators, administrators, and other staff members of color in the building.
- Led multiple district-wide professional development sessions related to literacy skills and technology in schools.
- Led the roll-out of curriculum writing on a small team of educators to pilot the new Minnesota state standards.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
Youth Worker
Youth & Shelter Services
Ames, IA
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Maintained accurate records and documented client data in company databases.
- Participated in regular meetings with staff members to discuss program goals and objectives.
- Developed and implemented engaging educational programs tailored to meet the needs of diverse youth groups.
- Established safe and inclusive environments for youth, promoting positive behavior and emotional well-being.
- Implemented crisis management protocols when needed during emergency situations involving young people.
- Achieved established program plan goals by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, court officials, and educators.
- Assisted youths in developing life skills such as problem solving, communication, decision-making.
Education
Ph.D. - Social Studies Curriculum And Instruction
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN01-2026
Master of Arts - Social Studies Curriculum And Instruction
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05-2024
Bachelor of Science - History Education, Political Science
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2018
Skills
- Student-centered Instructional methods
- Teaching diverse students
- Professional coaching and evaluation
- Educational Research
- Culturally relevant teaching
- Performance evaluation and coaching
- Professional development leadership
- collaborative problem-solving
- Educational technology
- Literacy strategies
- caseload management
- BIPOC affinity building
References
- Meng Yang
- Colleen Atakpu
- J.B. Mayo
- Michael George
Accomplishments
Phi Beta Chi Member of the Year 2016; 2017
Institute for Teachers of Color, Riverside CA. 2021
Institute for Teachers of Color Committed to Racial Justice Fellow
Organization Co-Founder
Restoring Our Roots, 2021 | A grant funded coalition of teachers of color centered on femtorship and restoration or educators across the United States.
Affiliations
Docuseries Interview, “COVID Confessions,” Fischer Media, 2021
Invited Lecturer, “Finding my Home in Education,” Augsburg University, 2021.
Research Presentation, “Assessing Minnesota Social Studies Standards for Justice Orientation,” College and University Faculty Assembly, 2022.
Article Feature, “To Pivot During the Pandemic, Kevin Bross Created a Teaching Model Based on Medical Rounds,” TIME Magazine, 2022
Invited Panelist, Educators of Color Seminar, Augsburg University, 2022 &2023.
Timeline
Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Assistant
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
Champlin Park High School
08.2018 - Current
Youth Worker
Youth & Shelter Services
10.2015 - 10.2016
Ph.D. - Social Studies Curriculum And Instruction
University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Social Studies Curriculum And Instruction
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - History Education, Political Science
Iowa State University
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