​​​​Jordan Souther​

English Teacher and Department Chair

Horizon Christian Academy, Cumming, Georgia

​July 2021 - present

 

• Teach coursework curriculum for 9th Grade Literature-Composition, World Literature, and American Literature classes, as well as the AP Language and Composition course.

• Designed and implemented hybrid, online component for the AP Language and Composition course utilizing Canvas.

• Assisted administration in the re-design of course sequence for English department and in scheduling students.

• Develop enriching and engaging units of study to explore various genres of literature and the concepts associated with literature, composition, and grammar.

• Incorporate consistent writing strategies, in numerous forms, into daily lessons and curriculum units.

• Implement Georgia Standards of Excellence and NCTE standards into unit plans and integrated available technology into daily lesson plans.

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Middle Grades Language Arts Teacher

McGinnis Woods Country Day School, Alpharetta, Georgia

​July 2019 - June 2021

 

• Taught lessons in English-Language Arts to students in 5th-8th grades.

• Developed enriching and engaging units of study to explore various genres of literature and the concepts associated with literature, composition, and grammar.

• Incorporated consistent writing strategies, in numerous forms, into daily lessons and curriculum units using the Writing Workshop format.

• Implemented Georgia Standards of Excellence and NCTE standards into daily lessons.

• Integrate available technology and software, including Microsoft Teams, iPads, Office 365, One Note, into daily class instruction.

• Served on school-level Curriculum Team Committee. 

 

Instructional Lead Teacher and English Teacher

Griffin Christian High School, Griffin, Georgia

July 2014 - June 2019

 

• Designed and constructed coursework curriculum for World Literature and American Literature classes, as well as the AP Language and Composition course.

• Designed and implemented hybrid, online component for the AP Language and Composition course utilizing Blackboard LMS.

• Assisted administration in the creation and development of school master schedule and student schedules.

• Advised groups of students in high school plan of study and college readiness.

• Conducted numerous professional learning sessions for teacher development and provided instructional assistance to academic teachers as requested.

• Developed enriching and engaging units of study to explore various genres of literature and the concepts associated with literature, composition, and grammar.

• Incorporated consistent writing strategies, in numerous forms, into daily lessons and curriculum units.

• Implemented Georgia Standards of Excellence and NCTE standards into unit plans and integrated available technology into daily lesson plans.

• Served as Yearbook Adviser and instructor of journalism students.

 

Elementary General Education Teacher

Henry County School System, McDonough, Georgia

​July 2010 - May 2013

 

• Taught lessons in all academic content areas of Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies.

• Created and designed unit assessments to accompany Common Core Math and Language Arts standards.

• Utilized student assessment data to inform and strengthen teaching methods and strategies.

• Implemented Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in Math and Reading/Language Arts.

• Integrated available technology (SmartBoard) into daily instruction while implementing classroom technology pilot program.

• Oversaw implementation and efficiency of Math workshops and technology components into lessons.

• Served on various school-level committees, as well as District-level CCGPS Math Implementation Team.

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Middle School Math Teacher

Challenge Charter Academy, Covington, Georgia

​July 2009 - June 2010

 

• Oversaw Title I Math program and Math department for school.

• Created and designed engaging and interesting lessons and activities relating to math concepts.

• Developed Math Workshops for use in the classroom as an additional means of instruction.

• Assisted in creating daily bell schedules, student schedules, and special event schedules.

• Served as Yearbook Co-Adviser.

• Served on the district Teachers as Leaders committee: Keys to Quality.

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Special Education Paraprofessional

Hall County School System, Gainesville, Georgia

​August 2005 - June 2007

 

• Provided daily instructional support to special education and regular education classroom teachers (Language Arts and Math), as well as assisted with paperwork and preparing lessons.

• Frequently instructed small groups of students to reinforce material.

• Enforced classroom and school rules daily and implemented appropriate school discipline plan when necessary.