Jathan Paris
Aurora,Colorado
Summary
Strong leadership and facilitator skills, coordinator of pre and post-secondary readiness, university student teacher supervisor, secondary social studies teacher focused on blended learning, student advocacy, and sector/community partnerships Dependable possessing excellent time management and communication skills. Proficient in maintaining accurate and complete student records. Consistent and responsible professional with expertise. Highly effective leader and role model with 10 plus years of experience in both public and private sectors.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Social Studies Teacher/Intervention Specialist
Vista Academy, Denver Public Schools
Denver
06.2011 - Current
- Developed sector partnerships ranging from government agencies and both non and for profit businesses and organizations to bring apprenticeship and community partnerships into the classroom
- Developed instructional aids for classroom use and encouraged student participation
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics
- Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach students about world history, geography, economics and government.
- Completed professional development courses, attended industry conferences and read current publications to maintain knowledge of updates to field.
Student Advocacy/Blended Learning Specialist
Volunteer
Aurora
01.2009 - Current
- Student advocacy used to help students get back on track by using student goal setting strategies, provided families with structure needed to help students maintain a correct course of action
- Assisted young ones and adults from Africa and Indonesia to build confidence in speaking English by providing daily practice materials
- When students faced discipline procedures, responsible for ensuring procedures were fair and students/families were prepared to pursue the correct course of action
- Spoke on behalf of students appealing expulsions resulting in rulings in favor of students/families and establishing their rights to finding choice education.
Secondary Social Studies/CLD Supervisor
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Observe, coach, and evaluate teacher candidates' performance in student teaching/residency placements through site visits
- Conduct student teaching seminars across each semester, to prepare student teachers for in service work
- Guide and evaluate students' work on the required final project (Teacher Work Sample)
- Coordinate with the Office of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships throughout each semester.
Professional substitute teacher
Kelly Educational Services, Edison Schools and Expeditionary School
Denver
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Substitute teacher
- Discipline
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Intervention Specialist/Social Studies
Challenge, Choices and Images/DPS Charter School
Denver
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Taught with no textbooks in a Title 1 school, challenge was met by using technology in the classroom, which allowed more freedom for accommodating learning styles and teaching methods used to assess and gain student involvement
- Utilized Universal Design for Learning (UDL) methods through hands on experience and by using technology as a tool from presentation to assessment
- Developed and tested a teaching curriculum geared toward critical thinking resulting in positive growth and independent thought, in both group and individual settings
- Established school library in 2008 using donated books and teaching materials, second library established in 2009
- Directed, trained and supervised use of Study Island, Super Math, Reading Coach, Reading Plus, and Lexia for student and teacher progress
- Used data to organize agenda for CSAP preparation allowing all teachers to target student needs from the Study Island assessment
- Also tracked data for every student in grades 3-8 and provided teacher training and suggestions for interdisciplinary lesson planning.
Workstudy
Community College of Aurora
Aurora
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsible for checking in and filing items, organizing incoming newspapers and periodicals and organizing books and films
- Processed payments for college students in cashiers office.
President
Black Student Alliance
Aurora
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Fundraising
- School and community functions
- Out of state and in-state conferences
- Responded timely to questions from branches and departments regarding BSA policies.
Education
Masters of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Arts - History
Metropolitan State University of Denver
English Language and Literature Development
Denver Public Schools
Denver, COCurriculum And Instruction, Masters of Arts
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, COTeach At Every Levels K-12 Readiness Institute
Avid College
Denver, CO, San Diego, Orlando, AtlantaA Dream Deferred College Board
Denver Public Schools
Denver, COAssociate Degree - General Studies
Community College of Aurora
Skills
- Languages
- Education system analysis
- ELearning understanding
- Learning environments
- Teamwork Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Student engagement
- Extensive use Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, Google Classroom, Schoology and Edmodo classroom learning management systems
- Performed public speaking for crowds sized 50-150
- English
Professional Challenges
Utilizing interpersonal skills, team collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Personal Information
Title: Educator
Affiliations
- My hobbies and extra curricula activities exclude reading, solving puzzles, playing games, film studies, and food critiquing.
Timeline
Secondary Social Studies/CLD Supervisor
Metropolitan State University of Denver
01.2017 - 12.2022
Secondary Social Studies Teacher/Intervention Specialist
Vista Academy, Denver Public Schools
06.2011 - Current
Professional substitute teacher
Kelly Educational Services, Edison Schools and Expeditionary School
01.2011 - 05.2011
Student Advocacy/Blended Learning Specialist
Volunteer
01.2009 - Current
Intervention Specialist/Social Studies
Challenge, Choices and Images/DPS Charter School
01.2005 - 01.2009
Workstudy
Community College of Aurora
01.2004 - 01.2005
President
Black Student Alliance
01.2004 - 01.2005
Masters of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Arts - History
Metropolitan State University of Denver
English Language and Literature Development
Denver Public Schools
Curriculum And Instruction, Masters of Arts
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Teach At Every Levels K-12 Readiness Institute
Avid College
A Dream Deferred College Board
Denver Public Schools
Associate Degree - General Studies
Community College of Aurora
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