Jordan Parker
Chicago,IL
Summary
Relationship building elementary educator with 7+ years expertise teaching elementary aged children. Upbeat with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social emotional development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
Catalyst Maria Charter
08.2022 - Current
- Implemented Kagan structures to create a cooperative learning environment using Kagan pods.
- Increased numbers of students on track for phonemic awareness based on FastBridge testing data from 20/29 to 25/29 students.
- Increased number of students on track for place value based on FastBridge data from 18/29 to 27/29 students.
- Internalized reading and math curriculum bi-weekly to create daily lesson plans focused on measurable learning and language objectives, differentiation, and scaffolds.
Second Grade Teacher
South Side Elementary School
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Planned curriculum-based professional development trainings for 3-5th grade teachers as 3-5 grade enVision Math Leader.
- Differentiate literacy instruction by reading levels using Jan Richardson's guided reading structure.
- Communicate clear and relevant learning and language objectives focused on measurable goals.
- Provide positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish student persevere.
- Form relationships with parents and students through family conferences and weekly "Parker Pal" emails.
- Maintain positive classroom environments by building relationships and remaining consistent with behavior management strategies.
Golden Apple Summer Institutes
Golden Apple Foundation
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Received educator training in four Summer Institutes across urban, suburban, and rural communities in Illinois that provided classroom experience prior to student teaching.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional and intellectual development.
- Worked with paired summer school teachers to develop strategic approach to meeting kids' educational needs.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL12.2015
Skills
- Classroom management
- Parental communication
- Data Management
- Working collaboratively
Certification
Illinois Professional Educator License- 2015
Timeline
3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
Catalyst Maria Charter
08.2022 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
South Side Elementary School
01.2016 - 05.2022
Golden Apple Summer Institutes
Golden Apple Foundation
06.2011 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
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