Jurema Gorham, M.Ed.

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About me
Mompreneur | Educator | Non-Profit Founder | Ph.D Candidate | Nonprofit Impact Strategist | Narrative Changer | Civic Leadership Academy Fellow '22 | Obama Leaders USA Fellow '23
Education
- Concordia University Chicago
  2017 - 2025
  Doctor of Education - PhD Curriculum and Instruction
- Concordia University Chicago
  2011 - 2013
  Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  Educational Leadership with Type 75 certification
- Chicago State University
  2005 - 2008
  Bachelor's degree Elementary Education and Teaching
- Concordia University Chicago
  2014 - 2016
  Master of Education - MEd Differentiation Instruction
- University of Illinois at Chicago
  2001 - 2005
  Bachelor's degree Elementary Education and Teaching
- Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
  2022 - 2022
  Civic Leadership Academy
  The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is an interdisciplinary leadership development program for emerging and high-potential leaders in nonprofit organizations and local government agencies within the City of Chicago and Cook County.Launched jointly by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and Office of Civic Engagement, in partnership with LISC Chicago and the Civic Consulting Alliance, the program is designed to develop a pipeline of talented leaders to help… Show more The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is an interdisciplinary leadership development program for emerging and high-potential leaders in nonprofit organizations and local government agencies within the City of Chicago and Cook County.Launched jointly by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and Office of Civic Engagement, in partnership with LISC Chicago and the Civic Consulting Alliance, the program is designed to develop a pipeline of talented leaders to help non-profits and government agencies thrive. Show less
- University of Chicago
  2020 - 2022
  Nonprofit Certificate Program
  Two year program that equips nonprofit leaders with the pedagogy, skills and best practices to lead successful organizations.
Experience
- Providence Englewood Charter School
  May 2008 - May 2013
  Teacher
  From 2008 - 2009, I taught kindergarten to 25 students. From 2009 - 2013, I taught middle school science for 6th through 8th grade.
- Noble Network of Charter Schools
  Aug 2013 - Jul 2021
  I coach and manage the science, mathematics and arts instructors at Butler College Prep. Through weekly observations, planning meetings and leading professional development, instructors are able to make the instructional shifts that are needed to ensure students' academic success.
  - 9th Grade Environmental Science Instructor
    Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
  - 9th Grade Physical Science Instructor
    Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
  - Dean of Instruction of STEM & the Arts
    Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
  - Founding Physical Science Instructor
    Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
- New Leaders
  Jun 2016 - May 2017
  Emerging Leaders
  Received intense training on how to be an effective teacher leader and manage teachers. Through the Emerging Leaders Program, I received high quality training and feedback from leaders in education.
- Burst Into Books
  Aug 2018 - now
  Executive Director
  Burst Into Books' mission is to rebuild our village through advocacy, the arts, educational and family programming. We envision a world transformed by cultural literacy through education.
- Remixing the Narrative, LLC.
  Jan 2019 - Apr 2023
  Owner
- Jurema Gorham LLC
  Dec 2022 - now
  Nonprofit Impact Strategist
- Obama Foundation
  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
  Obama Leaders USA Fellowship
  Fellow in inaugural Obama Leaders USA program with 100 community leaders throughout the United States.
Licenses & Certifications
- PEL Administrative Endorsement (Type 75)
  Illinois State Board of Education
  Sept 2018
- Type 03 - Elementary Education
  Illinois State Board of Education
  Jun 2008
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by Obama Foundation on Jan 2019
  Associated with Jurema Gorham, M.Ed.
- Volunteer
  Issued by One Brick on Dec 2005
  Associated with Jurema Gorham, M.Ed.