Jordan Almazroa
Des Moines
Summary
Dedicated and positive Elementary/Middle School Teacher with 10+ years of experience in working with students, curriculum development, instructional design, and lesson planning. Proficient in classroom management, assignment development & grading, and student performance monitoring to develop lessons aligning with student needs and ensuring student development. Experienced in educational inventory control, conflict resolution, and verbal communication to ensure resource availability and foster positive teaching environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade Science Teacher
Harding Middle School
08.2024 - Current
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Planned, prepared, and taught interactive and hands-on lesson plans that promote critical thinking and inquiry
- giving students individual support and feedback.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through inquiry-based curriculum/instruction
- Coordinated and collaborated with 8th grade Science PLC to plan for lessons, differentiate instruction, and incorporating innovative pedagogy techniques to enhance student engagement and knowledge.
- Collaborated with 8th grade teachers in a PLC to address student behaviors in the classroom, classroom management techniques, and student support.
- Volunteered to complete a coaching cycle with the instructional coach, behavior specialist, and associate principal to further enhance classroom management and engagement to support academic success in the classroom.
STEM Instructor
Minds in Motion, LLC
07.2023 - Current
- Instruct and manage 20 children in a community recreation center during summer months and school breaks, open to the public, ranging from five years-old to 12 years-old using a variety of classroom management and positive reinforcement techniques
- Deliver guided & independent practice methods through student evaluation, lesson planning, and educational research to ensure student knowledge advancement
Elementary Teacher
OneSchool Global
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Planned and instructed two different grade levels (3-4) in the same classroom while using a flipped classroom approach along with differentiating instruction, project-based learning, and digital tools such as Canvas, and Zoom
- Implemented OneSchool Global's Learning to Learn Framework to deliver instruction that was mindful to the beliefs of the organization, partly self-directed, focused on executive functioning skills, and to prepare students for the real world
- Provided parents with positive and timely communication in regard to their students' learning through parent-teacher conferences, What's App, and email, as well as their progress within the schools' core values by awarding House Cup points
- Mentored two new elementary teachers by evaluating work performance, providing curriculum guidance, and communicating effectively, ensuring teacher development
- Selected to create a science curriculum for a nine-week Science unit using researched-based hands-on science books and digital tools such as Canvas, IXL, Gizmos, Science A-Z, Kahoot, Canva, and PowerPoint
- Volunteered to complete a two-year scope and sequence for grades 3-4 Science curriculum; including standards, learning outcomes, and material attachments
- Used data based on analyzed NWEA results, student reading records, The Writing Revolution, and IEPs, to plan instruction along with reading and math interventions
- Chose to complete a Science of Reading (focused on Wilson) professional development through Professional Educators of Iowa to further enhance reading interventions in the classroom, utilizing Wilson teacher and student materials/resources
- Attended the NSTA National Conference to further enhance science instruction using hands-on and new, innovative pedagogies; as well as assist in building the Science scope and sequence and curriculum for grades 3-4
Middle School and High School Teacher
Woodward Academy
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Taught a range of subjects to middle school and high school students (including middle school language arts, social studies, and science; as well as high school science) in a juvenile delinquent placement center, while implementing restorative justice and positive reinforcement
- Created all classroom teaching materials and curriculum based on state standards as well as NGSS
- Special Education Teacher for a dorm of 30 students, 24 of them being on my SPED roster
- Analyzed students' prior IEPs to update them or create a new IEP based on student records and maintained data and IEP meetings for students on my SPED roster
- Created a class at the end of the day for students with IEPs to attend a class with their assigned SPED teacher to receive lessons created based on data taken the week prior, in order to enhance student progress
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
East Middle School-IB World School
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Constructed engaging and personalized instruction for topics including air quality, water quality, density, and environmental studies to sixth grade students in an urban setting, with around 150 students on my roster
- Collaborated with sixth grade science teachers to create thought provoking lessons, labs, hands-on activities, homework, and to analyze student achievement data in order to inform future instruction based on International Baccalaureate standards
- Conferred with community members such as local EPA representatives and the CDPHE to relate instruction/curriculum to real life experiences and local issues
- Attended professional development sessions to enhance my understanding of the IB framework and pedagogy in order to implement IB curriculum including hands-on lessons and real-world applications, and collaborated with co-teachers to create lesson plans to submit for review
Fourth Grade Teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Instructed all content areas while fostering an emphasis on reading, writing, and math to 23 students for the duration of each school day, while incorporating hands-on and project-based learning while meeting Iowa Core standards
- Used standards-based-grading and utilized guided group grading sessions in order to identify emerging/proficient/outstanding exemplars
- Collaborated with the SPED teacher and my mentor teacher in order to better differentiate instruction for my students with IEPs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, 5-8 Social Studies And Science
Wartburg College
Waverly, IASkills
- Curriculum Building/Scope and Sequence
- Reading and Math Interventions
- Flexibility/Adaptable
- Communication
- Growth Mindset/Reflective
- The Science of Reading/Wilson
- Mentoring and Collaboration
- STEM
Timeline
8th Grade Science Teacher
Harding Middle School
08.2024 - Current
STEM Instructor
Minds in Motion, LLC
07.2023 - Current
Elementary Teacher
OneSchool Global
11.2021 - 07.2024
Middle School and High School Teacher
Woodward Academy
08.2017 - 09.2018
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
East Middle School-IB World School
08.2016 - 07.2017
Fourth Grade Teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
08.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, 5-8 Social Studies And Science
Wartburg College
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