RESUME
Linda I. Jordan.
Tampa, Florida 33607
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To pursue an instructional position that will allow me to utilize my acquired skills to increase the cognitive, social, emotional, and community experiences of scholars in a safe and risk taking environment.
EDUCATION
Suny Empire State College/18 hours via USF
8 Prince Street/Rochester New York 14604
B.A. Criminal Justice Counseling/Juvenile
emphasis 9/2001
Suny Empire State College
Prince Street/Rochester New York 14604
A.A. Community and Human Services
10/1985
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
07/17/2021-12/5/2021
CENTENNIAL ACADEMY/ATL
SPED Instructor
Duties: Designed and implemented lesson plans in a self contained environment, to increase scholars academic, social, community and behavioral experiences, coupled with progress monitoring to measure achievement, assisted with IEP planning, served as case manager for my scholars and those receiving instruction in general Ed environment, provided instruction to scholars in a pull out format. 10/1/2018-9/4/2019
GENESIS INNOVATION ACADEMY/ATL
SPED Instructor
Duties: Designed and implemented lesson plans in a self contained environment, to increase scholars academic, social,, community and behavioral experiences, coupled with progress monitoring to measure achievement, participated in IEP meetings with department specialist, as well as conducted meetings with parents and other stakeholders, monitored scholars for signs of potential abuse and sex trafficking, and reported info to administration and counselors.
CHARTER SCHOOL SUB NETWORK/ATL
11/08/2017-05/2018
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Provided teacher coverage in Fulton, Dekalb and Clayton County charter school districts, on a predominantly full-time basis, monitored scholars during recess, communicated with department specialists and other stakeholders regarding student deficiencies.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS
Special Ed Instructor/EMHAutism
Duties: Included, but was not limited to designing and implementing activities to increase educational, social and community experiences of scholars with multiple disabilities(i.e, emh, autism, sld, eh,) in a self contained environment, developed lesson plans for and supervised paras instructing small group activities in classroom, wrote IEP plans centered around academic, social, community and behavioral experiences,, coupled with progress monitoring measuring scholars achievement, served as case manager for my scholars and those receiving consultative services in general Ed population, conducted conferences with parents and other stakeholders, attended faculty meetings and monthly PLC department meetings.
HILLSBOROUGH COJNTY SCHOOLS
3/2000-7/2002
Paraprofessional
Duties: Included, but we're not limited to, assisting with educational and social activities of at risk scholars in a drop out prevention program, reporting truancy to parents and assigned probation officers, assisting with general clerical duties in main office, providing coverage in school suspension room, providing teacher coverage, monitoring scholars during random drug searches, monitoring scholars for suspected drug and gang activities and reporting to appropriate officials, reporting scholar behavior changes to counselors for random drug testing, escorting and monitoring scholars during bathroom use and at meal time.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS
3/1996-12/1999
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Included, but we're not limited to traveling to multiple inner city schools on an as needed basis, implementing educational and social activities to scholars in an early childhood environment, monitoring scholars at mealtime, and following strict nutritious diet plan, reporting health issues to school nurse and suspected abuse to appropriate authorities.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/Endorsements
GEORGIA T4
IN3T ECE P-5, SPED ADAPTIVE Consultative (P-12), SPED GENERAL Consultative(P-12), SPED Language Arts(P-5), SPED Math(P-5), SPED Reading(P-5), SPED Science(P-5), SPED Social Science(P-5), READING Endorsement
● *Expired FLORIDA/ESE K-12,/Pre K-3/READING Endorsement/240 ESOL credits/ACP completion 2003
INTERNSHIP/VIA University of South Florida
Juvenile Assessment Center Entry Level Probation/Spring 2001 Duties:Included, but we're not limited to, assisting with offender intake, using point system to determine release, or transfer of offenders into detention program, contacting offenders parents and guardians regarding whereabouts, performing basic clerical duties. i.e. basic PC, filing, copying, faxing and inbound/outbound calls. PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Tampa Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
2/2013-11/15
Generall Clerical
Duties: Assisted with community events, such as minority scholar scholarship, networking and health fairs, inbound/outbound calls regarding social issues and small business, served as door greeter and sign in rep for events.