Jordan Hanson
Summary
I am a compassionate special education teacher delivering exemplary support and instruction to students on a daily basis. I create positive educational environments through providing social and emotional support facilitated through a special education lens. I enjoy my large, secondary school setting in the beautiful Saint Paul, MN community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Specific Learning Disabilities Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools-Central High School
Saint Paul, MN
08.2023 - Current
- Developed Individual Education Plans for a caseload of up to 22 students with disabilities.
- Provided instruction in academic (reading standards course), communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals through co-teaching English and creating para-professional schedules.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools-Central High School
Saint Paul, MN
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Co-taught 11th and 12th graders in English and Algebra 2
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Supported special education teachers by collaborating on IEP goals for identified students.
SUTR Resident-Student Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools-Murray Middle School
Saint Paul, MN
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborate and learn through a mentorship program with an experienced St. Paul Public Schools special education teacher.
- Participate in the Individual Education Plan due process.
- Develop differentiated lessons and interventions to help students reach goals listed on IEP.
- Designed to be 10 months, I was hired after 7 months to be a long-term substitute due to exemplary performance.
Teaching Assistant
Saint Paul Public Schools-Murray Middle School
Saint Paul, MN
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Created a positive educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Referenced and worked towards achieving special education goals as outlined in students' Individual Education Plan documents.
Mentor, Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Wildflyer Coffee
Minneapolis, MN
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated appropriate behavior, listened carefully to others and showed respect for people to promote positive influence for youth employees.
- Communicated and collaborated with teenaged young adults in pursuit of positive impact and influence.
- Advised youth and helped to foster employment skills through behavior modeling and positive intervention strategies.
Education
Masters in Special Education -
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN06.2020
Skills
- Special education due process knowledge
- Differentiated instruction for varied abilities in each class
- Family and community collaboration and organization
- Classroom management in a large, diverse school population
Timeline
Specific Learning Disabilities Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools-Central High School
08.2023 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools-Central High School
04.2023 - 06.2023
SUTR Resident-Student Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools-Murray Middle School
08.2022 - 04.2023
Teaching Assistant
Saint Paul Public Schools-Murray Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Mentor, Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Wildflyer Coffee
12.2020 - 08.2021
Masters in Special Education -
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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