Stephen Jayaraj
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Teaches and guides my students with faith based leadership, a strong belief in the dignity of each student and most of all a love/exploration of the Bible. Engaging and driven with desire to bring love of learning to students of all backgrounds. Have ten years plus of Teaching Bible at the Private School level where my focus has always been on the kids.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Upper School Religious Studies Teacher
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Sandy Springs , GA
2010.08 - Current
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals in our teaching
- Taught the Bible during the regular school year in addition to the Summer
- Used Media to help bring the Bible to life
- Taught about Forgiveness using Louis Zamperini's life story.
- Was Featured Twice for my Teaching by the Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
Head Coach of the Girls and Boys TF/XC Programs
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Sandy Springs , GA
2010.08 - Current
- Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
- Led team to Two State championships, winning three major coaching awards over the past five years.
- Girls Cross Country team has made it to nine straight State Championships while our Boys have made it to ten straight State Championships.
- Girls have been in the top 4 (Podium at State) for 6 years in a row highlighted by them winning the 2019 GHSA State XC Championships for the first time in school history
- Girls also won the Region XC Championships in 2018
- Our Boys have been on the Podium (Top 4 at State) for 4 straight years including State Runner-Up in 2019-2021
- Boys Cross Country also has won 3 out of the last 4 Region Championships
- Girls Track and Field has won the last three Area/Region Championships
- Boys Track and Field has won the last two Area/Regiom Championships in addition to winning the 2022 State TF Championships
- Incorporated the Blessing of the Runners (Pre-Covid) and we hope to do that again. Our school's chaplain blessed our runners with holy water and we read from the New Testament
- Over the past four years our XC teams has worked with The Kyle Pease Foundation helping wheelchair athletes compete in running events (push-rim category)
- Our Head of School calls our progression over the past decade "classy" as our programs achieved more and more others continued to be incredibly happy for us.
- Shattered all the distance school records for both the Girls and Boys (including both 4 by 800) relays except one
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History And Religion
Emory University
Atlanta, GA05.1995
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Relationship Building
- Willingness to Learn
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Event Planning
- Community Outreach
- Meet Director
- Flexible Schedule
- Gospel Teachings
- Punctual and Dependable
Accomplishments
- Coached and developed our Boys and Girls XC and TF Teams, which became one of the top teams in Georgia over the past 5 years
- Led our Girls to our very first State XC Championship
- Led our Boys to our very first State TF Championship
- In Track and Field we have had at least one State Champion every year since 2012 (Covid Year no State Championship but we had 2 student-athletes who would have been strong contenders to be State Champions
Timeline
Upper School Religious Studies Teacher
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
2010.08 - Current
Head Coach of the Girls and Boys TF/XC Programs
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
2010.08 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - History And Religion
Emory University
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