JORDAN E.

CARRUTHERS
583 South Beechgrove Road Wilmington, OH 45177
Cell (937) 728-2668
jordan.carruthers11@gmail.com

Teamwork
Empowerment
Acceptance
Collaboration
Heart

OBJECTIVE
Obtain 7th-12th grade English Language Arts teaching position in the school district.
EDUCATION
Miami University, Oxford, OH B.S. in Education
AUGUST 2012 - MAY 2016
o Integrated English Language Arts Education GPA: 3.65
Teach Live
o Participated in a virtual teaching experience
o Practiced opening a lesson, transitioning within the lesson, managing four virtual high school students,
and closing a lesson
Young Adult Literature Course
o Expanded knowledge of young adult genres including poetry, speculative fiction, international,
nonfiction / informational, urban, graphic novel, and picture book for older readers
Voice in Democracy: Catalysts for Change May 2015
o Collaborated with peers across disciplines to develop a high school curriculum
o Our integrated curriculum equips youths with skills for identifying school and community issues and
empowers them with techniques to critically and creatively address issues by exercising their voice and
responsibilities as democratic citizens.
o LINK:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1stLM_QHuvDtSuU1VshGGmObGODnkPzFMp0ZrHlFec
K4/edit?usp=sharing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
o ALICE: participated in scenarios practicing how to respond to a possible active shooter threat in the school
o GLSEN Presentation: received training on how to build safe, inclusive, supportive, and affirming
classrooms for all students
EXPERIENCE
Kings High School, Kings Mills, OH Student Teaching
JANUARY 2016 - MAY 2016
o Implemented knowledge of IEPs in the classroom, attended IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences
o Currently co-teaching 9th grade ELA and AP Literature
o Currently instructing students in argumentative writing
o Currently engaging students in annotating and analyzing complex text individually, in small groups, and as
an entire class
Finneytown High School, Cincinnati Field Experience
SEPTEMBER 2014 - NOVEMBER 2014
o Co-created lesson plans and projects with a Miami peer
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexi
Students researched aspects of Native American culture and presented findings
o Co-taught lessons for freshmen students and AP seniors
Four types of writing: expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative
Rosa Parks Elementary, Middletown Service Learning
FEBRUARY 2013 - APRIL 2013
o Worked one-on-one and in small groups with first-grade students to improve their reading and
pronunciation.
Kramer Elementary, Oxford Service Learning
FEBRUARY 2013 - APRIL 2013
o Mentored a third-grade student through the Project MORE program, working to improve reading
comprehension.
SKILLS
o Able to communicate in Spanish in order to assist ESL students
o Able to reflect on lessons immediately and adjust to improve them appropriately
o Able to create lessons that engage students in reading and analyzing difficult text
o Able to cooperate effectively and productively with colleagues
o Able to make decisions swiftly and accordingly based on situational needs
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ADVISING / COACHING INTERESTS

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Academic: Power of the Pen, Student Council, Yearbook, Creative Writing, NJHS/NHS
Athletic: Soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball

REFERENCES
Carrie Snyder
Cooperating Teacher - Kings High School
(513) 594-3420
csnyder@kingslocal.net
Jill Pratt
Cooperating Teacher - Kings High School
(513) 720-5949
jpratt@kingslocal.net
Dr. Brenda Dales
Miami University Professor
(513) 529-6462
dalesbl@miamioh.edu
Lucille Militello
Cape May Head Chef / Supervisor
(513) 562-7811
lmilitello@capemay.oprs.org