Jordan Leihser
Altamont
Summary
Young, passionate, and energetic English teacher that is determined to improve students reading and writing skills. I have been a lifelong student going from my undergrad directly into my masters degree and looking forward to using my knowledge and experience to assist students. Creating relationships, collaborating, and being a guide for students are some of my favorite aspects of being a teacher.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading teacher
Altamont Grade School
08.2021 - Current
- Teaching students literary concepts including: the elements of fiction, figures of speech, and tools to exceed when reading texts such as short stories, novels, and poetry
- Constructed reading lessons which enforce the abilities to see how a text progresses through certain drama or incidents
- Attended multiple IEP/504 meetings
- Developed a curriculum for 7th & 8th grade reading including standards addressed on a week to week basis along with attached files for teaching.
Head Soccer Coach
Altamont High School
08.2021 - Current
- Taught players responsibilities and valuable lessons including leadership and integrity
- Have 4 years of soccer experience at the collegiate level (2 years of offensive experience; 2 years of defensive experience)
- Captain of a collegiate team for two years
- Experience speaking and coordinating with sports boosters as well as making decisions on athletic topics such as placement of facilities and inventory.
Student Teacher
Gillespie School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Teaching students research paper aspects such as how to construct a thesis, citing sources and correctly structuring paragraphs
- Assisting students with their grammar troubles such as using the correct form of words, punctuating correctly and fixing sentence fragments and run on sentences
- Created and organized English lesson plans and taught both in-person and remote lessons using technology.
Education
Masters in Educational Leadership/ Principal Endorsement -
Eastern Illinois University
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts in English Education -
Blackburn College
05.2021
Skills
- Parent-teacher relations
- Lesson Planning
- Leadership
- Reading instruction
- Faculty Collaboration
- Communicating
Certification
- 5-12 English Language Arts
- Educational Leadership Masters Degree
- Administration License
Timeline
Reading teacher
Altamont Grade School
08.2021 - Current
Head Soccer Coach
Altamont High School
08.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
Gillespie School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
Masters in Educational Leadership/ Principal Endorsement -
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts in English Education -
Blackburn College
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