Jordan Purdy
Easton
Summary
Experienced Emotional Support Teacher with a proven track record at East Penn School District, enhancing student engagement through personalized lesson plans and IEP implementation. Skilled in mental health awareness and data-driven decision making, I excel in fostering parent-teacher collaboration and applying positive reinforcement strategies to support student success. Versatile and dedicated ES Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Emotional Support Teacher
East Penn School District
03.2021 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Emotional Support Teacher
Allentown School District
08.2008 - 02.2021
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Cabrini College
Philadelphia, PA09-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education/Elementary Education
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA05-2007
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Mental health awareness
- IEP implementation
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Data collection
Timeline
Emotional Support Teacher
East Penn School District
03.2021 - Current
Emotional Support Teacher
Allentown School District
08.2008 - 02.2021
Master of Arts - Education
Cabrini College
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education/Elementary Education
Wilkes University
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