Jeffrey M.

Hopper
1000 Smith Level Road Carrboro, NC 27510 (586)549-4628 jhopper@chatham.k12.nc.us EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education Oakland University Rochester, MI 48309 History Major (CC) Sociology Major (CF) English as a Second Language Graduate Certificate (NS) Honors: Cum Laude, 3.65 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Social Studies Major (RX) Geography Minor (CB) May 2011

July 2012

April 2012 June 2012

TEACHING EXPERIENCE ESL Social Studies Teacher Sep. 2012-Present Jordan Matthews High School, Siler City, NC 27344 9th Grade ESL World History, 10th Grade ESL Civics/Economics, & 11th Grade ESL American History Created innovative, engaging, and interactive Social Studies lesson plans that focused on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for ESL students Collaborated with content area teachers on appropriate instructional ESL strategies Substitute Teacher (7-12) Apr. 2011-Aug. 2012 LAnse Creuse Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Public Schools, Armada Public Schools, Assumed full responsibility for general and special education classrooms, providing continuity, closely adhering to the lesson plans, and keeping students motivated, engaged, and focused Assisted in proctoring the Michigan Merit Examination, ACT, and WorkKeys Evening Supervisor Dec. 2011-Aug. 2012 LAnse Creuse Center for Life Long Learning (CLL) Managed evening GED adolescent and adult classes; as well as community classes Collaborated with instructors and parapros on curriculum, CASAS testing, attendance, student progress, and student behavioral issues

Utilized behavioral intervention techniques to assist students in making positive educational choices and changing behavioral issues

Student Teacher Aug. 2010-Apr. 2011 Madison Heights High School, Madison Heights, MI 48071 9th-12th grade ESL Social Studies, 10th grade American History, 11th grade World History Created innovative, engaging, and interactive Social Studies lesson plans that emphasized student collaboration, reading strategies, 6+1 writing, analytical thinking skills, and technology Provided instruction to non-native speaking students in ESL Social Studies by assisting students in developing their English proficiency and basic Social Studies skills through reading, writing, speaking, and listening Assisted in proctoring the Michigan English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE FIRST Robotics Mentor September 2012-Present Collaborated with students and team coaches on the design and building of a team robot that incorporated mechanical, electrical, and programming components Managed and planned club meetings that incorporated engaging and interactive technology tools and applications Collaborated with administrators, teachers, team coaches, and the local school community to organize fundraisers and club recruitment events for robotics WORK EXPERIENCE ERL Aide Sep. 2006-Apr. 2011 Educational Resources Laboratory, Rochester, MI 48309 Used the Voyager Catalog, to assist patrons with finding on-line and hard-copy educational materials such as, textbooks, professional development resources, young children and young adult fiction and non-fiction, and other educational tools. Resolved customer issues by listening and providing appropriate feedback. ORGANIZATIONS American Historical Association (AHA) American Sociological Association (ASA) Sociology of Education Section Member National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)