Jordan R.

Crockett
Address: 1221 Highland Blvd. Jackson, MI 49203 Phone: 269-903-6099 Email: jordanraecrockett@gmail.com Website: www.jordancrockett.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a Secondary Education position teaching Social Studies and English where I can best utilize my skills and abilities in order to help students succeed in academics and life skills. CERTIFICATION Michigan Secondary Provisional Certification (6-12) June, 2013 English and Social Studies Endorsements PESG Certification for substitute teaching as of August 2013 Red Cross CPR/First Aid EDUCATION Spring Arbor University o Bachelor of Arts in English Education o Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies o Majors: English and Social Studies o Concentration: Secondary Education Kalamazoo Valley Community College o Majors: English, Social Studies STUDENT TEACHING Hanover-Horton Middle School, Jackson School District Cooperating Teacher: Deda Decapo, deda.decapo@hanoverhorton.org Principal: Denise Bergstrom, denise.bergstrom@hanoverhorton.org University Supervisor: Pat Reetz, pat.reetz@arbor.edu o Taught 5 classes with an average of 25 students o Utilized Common Core Standards in curriculum mapping o Created multiple unit plans using backwards design o Taught a 6th grade and 7th grade unit, each were seven weeks long. o Used PowerTeacher for attendance, grades, seating charts, and discipline. o Completed data analysis on summarizing skills and used data to improve teaching. o Informal RTI Project collect data and completed a behavior intervention.

o Research Paper Help Nights organized 4 additional study sessions after school to help struggling students succeed. o Professional Development Experiences Staff Meetings/Department Meetings Records Day I prepared all of the grades for Marking Period 3. Conferences Hanover-Horton Professional Development Days Yes. Ed. 21 Things o Extracurricular Activities Girlfriendz Club Club for at-risk 6th and 7th grade girls Group goals positive image, positive relationships, communication skills, and leadership skills Homework Club - Tutored all subjects twice a week afterschool.

TEACHING, JOB, AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Lily Mission Center Summer Reading Program Lead Teacher for grades 3-6 Focused on developing strong comprehension, fluency, accuracy and vocabulary skills Gained experience with at-risk students Grand River Community Church Childrens Ministries Childrens Church Teaching Substitute Event Planning Volunteer Fundraising Committee Volunteer Summer Childrens Church Lead Teacher Cross Cultural Experience to Germany, January 2012 Visited German Classrooms Classroom Observations (School Year (2008-2012) Observed over 120 hours before student teaching Observed a variety of different socioeconomic school settings Observed a full spectrum of student diversity Collaborated and received feedback on lessons taught in classrooms. OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Office Assistant, Kalamazoo Free Methodist Church 8/2013 Preschool Room Leader, Little Rainbows in Albion

3/2009 11/2011 7/2012

AWARDS Spring Arbor Academic Honors (2012-13) 2013)

President Scholarship (2011-

REFERENCES Deda DeCapo Cooperating Teacher at Hanover-Horton Middle School Hanover-Horton Middle School 10,000 Moscow Road Horton, MI 49246 517-563-0102 ex. 302 Deda.DeCapo@hanoverhorton.org Denise Bergstrom Principal at Hanover-Horton Middle School Hanover-Horton Middle School 10,000 Moscow Road Horton, MI 49246 517-563-0102 Denise.Bergstrom@hanoverhorton.org Patricia Reetz Student Teaching Supervisor Spring Arbor University 517-750-6486 Patricia.Reetz@arbor.edu Jennifer Loomis Mentor, Osteso Public School Teacher Washington Street Elementary 400 Sherwood Street Ostego, MI 49078 jloomis@Otsegops.org