Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Experience
Volunteer and Professional Experience
References
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Jordan James

Lexington,KY

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Pre-Practicum

RISE STEM Academy for Girls
Lexington, KY
01.2024 - 04.2024

Participated in an embed course with literacy through UK. This placement allowed opportunities to observe student success meetings and the integration of STEM skills in each subject.

Practicum

Breckinridge Elementary
Lexington , KY
09.2024 - 11.2024

Participated in a learning program through UK, with a literacy and math course embedded at Breckinridge Elementary. This placement included observations of school-wide ability grouping and running record training.

Student Teaching

Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington, KY
01.2025 - 03.2025

Engaged in an eight-week placement, collaborating with the second-grade team of educators. This placement included observations of the school leadership team, participation in PLCs, and gained knowledge of curriculum resources. This also developed skills in creating differentiated assessments, lesson plans, and units for students' needs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05-2025

Warren East High School
Bowling Green, KY
05-2021

Skills

  • Growth mindset
  • Relationship Building
  • Classroom management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Data evaluation
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Technology integration
  • Flexible and adaptive

Work Experience

Community Education

Bowling Green, KY | May 2022-Current

  • Youth Development Leader working with grades K-6. Created engaging activities/games and cultivated a team building environment.
  • Supervisor for camp, grades K-6. Coordinated with staff to problem-solve, led meetings, facilitated parent communication, and management of student behaviors.

Volunteer and Professional Experience

Southland Christian Church 

 Lexington, KY | August 2022 - Current

  • Small group leader for middle school girls.
  • Leads group discussions and cultivates environment for learning and sharing.

Professional

  • Dyslexia Training
  • PBIS Training
  • Guided Reading Seminar/Jan Richardson Professional Development
  • MAP Training
  • Benchmark and IReady Resource Training

References

  • Michelle Hollingsworth

2nd Grade Teacher | Garden Springs Elementary

michelle.hollingsworth@fayette.kyschools.us. | (859) 552-8693

  • Joni Meade

Coordinator of Elementary Student Teaching | University of Kentucky

joni.meade@uky.edu  | (859) 257-3463

  • Erin Lightfoot

Assistant Director, School Age Programs Coordinator | Community Education

elightfoot@commed.us | (270) 392-4237

Timeline

Student Teaching

Garden Springs Elementary School
01.2025 - 03.2025

Practicum

Breckinridge Elementary
09.2024 - 11.2024

Pre-Practicum

RISE STEM Academy for Girls
01.2024 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Kentucky

Warren East High School

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