Jordan Gurganus

Experience

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  East Coast Migrant Head

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2010

  Volunteer

  • Participated in an Alternative Spring Break Program with Migrant Head Start Project• Provided classroom assistance to Head Start teachers • Renovated playground

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  Skyline Literacy

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  Volunteer ESL Tutor

  • Led an intermediate level English class to adult learners.• Planned and executed lessons and activities for adult learners• Awarded Dedicated Tutor Award, May 2012

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  James Madison University

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Student Assistant

  • Assisted professors and staff with office tasks • Responsible for the processing of confidential reviews and evaluations

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  Colegio Maria Auxiliadora

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Teacher's Assistant

  • Assisted elementary school teachers with students in English, Art, Music, and Science classes• Worked independently with small groups of students between 1st-5th grades • Independently conducted lessons in the classroom and led review sessions

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  Aspire! Afterschool Learning

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Volunteer and Outreach AmeriCorps Member

  • Recruited, trained, and managed volunteers to work with 3-5th grade ESL students across 3 sites• Coordinated volunteer recognition events and efforts throughout the year and during National Volunteer Week• Developed newsletters, reports, and other communications for community partners and volunteers• Supported development efforts through proposal support, annual appeal campaign, donation tracking and follow-up, and raffle fundraisers• Supported major resource generation events (3 /year). Including designing and managing print materials, • Maintained GLC’s website and other social media that reach community partners and volunteers• Provided periodic direct service to programs to inform outreach and coordination efforts Show less

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  Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  North American Language and Culture Assistant

  • Provided language input to elementary level English and Science teachers and students during class time• Led and instructed several interactive groups of 5 students independently • Worked one-on-one with students to enforce lessons and evaluate individual progress • Administered and graded oral exams • Planned and executed private lessons outside of class time to students ranging from age 3-17

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  EF Education First

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Designed lessons tailored at needs of adult learners• Conducted language needs analysis to inform teaching of written and spoken English • Designed professional development sessions in ELT• Prepared learners for IELTS and TOEFL exams • Led international students on a 3 week study abroad program in Boston• Planned and executed activities for middle school ESL students

  • English Language Teacher

    Sept 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Activity Leader

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
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  Yinhai Academy

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  English as an Additional Language Teacher

  • Taught 1st – 3rd grade EAL and phonics lessons using Cambridge Curriculum and CEFR levels• Implemented Universal Design for Learning framework • Utilized Fountas and Pinnell Reading System to inform teaching• Adapted reading material (fiction and nonfiction) for young readers • Kept track of student progress through formative and summative assessments

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  The American School of Bangkok

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2023

  Head of English as an Additional Language (EAL) Department

  • Manage and support a team of 13 EAL teachers • Implement EAL program of more than 80 students which has seen an 11% growth in WIDA scores over 2 years and has doubled in enrollment• Collect and maintain data related to EAL program and student progress, including WIDA scores, Lexile Levels, and F&P Levels• Collaborate with content teachers to embed WIDA ELD standards into K-12 Common Core curriculum • Review K-12 curriculum to design supplementary lessons and materials to support multilingual learners• Maintain knowledge of best practices in language teaching in order to develop and lead professional development trainings • Scaffold and level readings and other instructional materials to support students in accessing grade level content and complex texts Show less

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  Duolingo

  Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  Expert in English Grammar Content

  • Use pedagogical expertise to develop content to teach grammar concepts in English • Create assessments of learners' grammatical knowledge.• Work with curriculum designers and content creators to ensure a high-quality experience for Duolingo learners• Collaborate with translators to ensure courses meet specific standards

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  U.S. Department of State English Language Programs

  Feb 2024 - now

  Virtual English Language Fellow

  I develop and teach virtual English conversation lessons to adult learners based in Russia.

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  Busuu

  Mar 2024 - now

  English Materials Writer