Jordan Rocha
San Diego
Summary
I am a student teacher attending San Diego State University with experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and differentiated instruction across middle and high school English and Ethnic Studies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
El Cajon Valley High School
San Diego, California
08.2026 - Current
- Instructed 10th grade honors English and 12th grade English 7C courses for 81 hours, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Developed lesson plans aligned with high school curriculum standards
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and implement instructional goals and objectives, contributing to cohesive curriculum delivery.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Mentored and tutored students with a wide range of English literacy levels
- Supported mentor teacher in classroom management and addressing student behavior, fostering a positive learning environment.
Apprentice Teacher
East Village Middle College High School
San Diego, California
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Observed 9th and 11th grade English/Ethnic Studies Class for 3 hours and led instruction for 60 hours
- Made personal connections with students in order to help them engage with course content
- As I learned about students' interests and backgrounds I was able to connect lessons to their lives and encourage them to do the same
- Worked with students taking both high school and college courses developed my ability to adapt lessons to different students' needs
- Developed a first-hand understanding of how high school content prepares students for college level coursework
- Created strong lesson plans, worked efficiently with my mentor teacher, and conducted individual writing/project conferences with students
- Monitored student behavior during class, transitions, and hallway activities.
- Tutored students individually during class and after-school support periods.
Apprentice Teacher
Clark Middle School
San Diego, California
10.2025 - 12.2025
- I co-taught 7th and 8th grade with my mentor teacher using station teaching for 42 hours
- Worked with English learners and students with disabilities to provide additional scaffolding for course content
- Worked in small groups in order to adapt lessons to students' needs on a more individual level
- Worked in small groups with students who had late work and helped to decrease their intellectual and motivational barriers regarding schoolwork with additional support and scaffolding
- Monitored student behavior during class, transitions, and hallway activities.
- Reinforced school procedures and classroom expectations with students.
Education
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English And Social Studies Educational Instruction
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06-2027
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA09-2026
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum alignment
- Differentiated instruction
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- English teaching
- Ethnic Studies teaching
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Literacy support
- Social studies teaching
Affiliations
- Speaker and Presenter - Faculty AI Symposium Assets, UCSD, 2025
- Coordinator and Interviewer - AI in Education Panel Discussion, Zoom, 2025
Timeline
Student Teacher
El Cajon Valley High School
08.2026 - Current
Apprentice Teacher
East Village Middle College High School
01.2026 - 05.2026
Apprentice Teacher
Clark Middle School
10.2025 - 12.2025
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English And Social Studies Educational Instruction
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of California, San Diego