Jordan F.

Boyd
1934 NE Quincy St. Topeka, KS 66608 (785) 845 - 3279 jordanfboyd@gmail.com Teaching and e-Portfolio Web Site: www.historyboyd.weebly.com EDUCATION: Bachelor of General Studies - Double Major in History and Anthropology University of Kansas, August 2008 to May 2012 GPA: 3.53 Academic honor roll (CLAS, University of Kansas, or otherwise) six semesters Member of University Honors Program, 2008-2012 Maintained Watkins-Berger Scholar status, 2008-2012 License in Secondary History Education (in progress) Washburn University, August 2012 to May 2014 GPA to date: 4.0 Presidents Honor Roll 2012 and 2013 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Camp Quest Kansas City Volunteer - May 2013 to present Utilized decision-making and problem-solving skills to manage a small group of younger girls as well as various older groups Employed communication and negotiation skills to initiate and supervise older campers evening social time Honed personal fitness skills to lead morning runs and hikes Lead Counselor-in-Training Coordinator and fitness co-coordinator for Summer 2014 Summer Outreach Coordinator, Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority - May 2013 to present Improving networking and organization skills as a coordinator for the Busmobile Program Employing pedagogical skills to teach children, adults, and senior citizens how to use services offered by the Topeka Metro Judge for National History Day 2014, District Competition at Washburn University Utilized critical thinking skills to analyze entries in the Junior Web Sites division Practiced cooperation and electronic communication skills to decide placements with fellow judges Substitute Teacher, USD 501 and USD 345 - October 2012 to December 2013 Applied classroom management strategies to execute lesson plans for a wide variety of students Developed professional relationships with teachers and administrators who relied on my ability to be flexible, responsible, and dependable EDUCATION PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE: ED 410, Secondary Student Teaching - Jefferson West High School, Spring 2014 o Three class periods for 18 weeks of 11th Grade American History; one class period entails co-teaching with a special education specialist o One class period for 18 weeks of 7th Grade Kansas History and Geography ED 366, Methods of Teaching in Social Studies Observed at Highland Park High School, Fall 2013 ED 402, Teaching Struggling Learners (6-12) Worked at Jefferson West High School, Fall 2013 ED 225, Becoming an Ed. Professional Observed at Highland Park High School, Spring 2013 ED 150, EPIC Experience, EPIC Observations Observed at Topeka High School, Fall 2012