Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
References
Teacher
JORDAN YOUNG

JORDAN YOUNG

Secondary English Teacher
Lake Dallas,TX

Summary

I am a passionate secondary school teacher with experience in developing and implementing engaging curriculum in English. I am skilled in teaching exciting and meaningful classroom lessons that engage students. I have the ability to close learning gaps, build attention spans, help students build stamina with reading and writing, and believe in hands-on collaborative learning. I am continuously committed to improve my own professional development and collaboration to further improve school-wide educational standards.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

English Teacher

Denton ISD
Aubrey, TX
08.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
  • Differentiated instruction for students with a wide range of skill and interest levels.
  • Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
  • Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
  • Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the school year.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
  • Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
  • Coordinated with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess science-based curriculum.
  • Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
  • Enforced school policies regarding behavior management while maintaining a positive classroom culture.

Student Teacher

Oklahoma State University
Edmond, OK
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Documented student progress, attendance and other records in alignment with school and district standards
  • Collaborated with supervising teacher to plan instructional goals and objectives, course concepts and instructional methods
  • Shadowed faculty members to observe teaching techniques, curriculum implementation and to discuss new ideas for instruction
  • Created and executed techniques to manage class during instruction
  • Discussed methods of assessment to determine most appropriate evaluation for student performance
  • Mentored students through individual challenges to increase comprehension of core concepts
  • Engaged students with immersive activities to expand on lecture topics
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with each student to encourage positive learning outcomes.
  • Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lake Dallas High School
Lake Dallas, TX
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - English Education

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05.2023

Skills

  • Curriculum planning
  • Faculty collaboration
  • Classroom management
  • Planning
  • Motivation
  • Coordination
  • Organization
  • Public speaking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Verbal communication
  • Behavior management
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking

Certification

  • English 6th-12th Oklahoma Teacher Certification
  • English 7th-12th Texas Teacher Certification
  • CPR Certification

Affiliations

  • Young, J (2022) Next Gen: Writing Across Digital spaces: An Anthology of OSU Upward Bound and Education
  • (S.J Donovan, Ed.) Independently Published Young, J (Ed.) (2022)
  • 2022 OKCTE Young Writers Anthology: Grades 6-8
  • Oklahoma Council Of Teachers Of English Young, J (Ed) (2022)
  • 2022 OKCTE Young Writers Anthology: Grades 9-12 Oklahoma Council Of Teachers Of English.
  • 2022 Fall OKCTE Conference Speaker
  • Professional Conference (2023)

Accomplishments

  • Dean honor list (Spring 2020, Spring 2022)
  • President's honor list (Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)
  • John & Valerie Johnson Family Scholarship in Education (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
  • Teacher of the month (2024)

Timeline

English Teacher

Denton ISD
08.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Oklahoma State University
01.2023 - 05.2023

High School Diploma -

Lake Dallas High School

Bachelor of Science - English Education

Oklahoma State University

References

References available upon request.

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