Jordan Ruppelt
Rochester
Summary
Compassionate educator with expertise in individualized support and collaborative teamwork. Adept at using trauma-informed practices to ensure student success and emotional well-being, ready to drive meaningful growth in a supportive educational setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Setting 3 EBD ESP
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Rochester
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with students exhibiting high behaviors in a smaller classroom environment alongside mainstream classes.
- Students were in grades 3-5.
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors, and specialists to implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
- Implemented de-esclation techniques and crisis prevention strategies during challenging behaviors.
- Demonstrated patience, empathy, and strong relationship-building with high-needs students.
- Collaborated with families and school teams to support consistent student growth.
EBD ESP
Sunset Terrace Elementary
Rochester
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Helped manage classroom routines, transitions, and conflict resolutions.
- Utilized trauma-informed practices to promote emotional safety and trust.
- Provided individualized support to promote student success and positive classroom engagement.
- Worked with grades K-5.
- Assisted students with classwork, organization, and executive functioning skills.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
YWCA La Crosse
La Crosse
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Assisted teachers in planning and implementing daily lesson activities.
- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor playtime to ensure safety.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and daily activities.
- Collaborated with staff to create engaging educational materials for students.
- Kept classrooms clean, tidy and well stocked with supplies while ensuring they met health standards.
- Maintained daily records of attendance, activities, meals served and medications administered.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Center
Eau Claire
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Supervised indoor and outdoor playtime including setting up equipment and organizing games or crafts.
- Monitored children's behavior, providing guidance and direction when necessary.
- Provided individual attention to each child based on their needs using appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Related well to parents and kept each informed about new daycare activities or behavioral concerns.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
Education
Foundations of Teacher Education - Elementary Education
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI05-2021
Skills
- Crisis prevention strategies
- Parent communication
- Trauma-informed practices
- Classroom management
- Individualized support
- Conflict resolution
- Child safety procedures
- Collaborative teamwork
Timeline
Setting 3 EBD ESP
Ben Franklin Elementary School
10.2023 - Current
EBD ESP
Sunset Terrace Elementary
09.2021 - 10.2023
Daycare Assistant Teacher
YWCA La Crosse
09.2019 - 05.2021
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Center
05.2018 - 05.2021
Foundations of Teacher Education - Elementary Education
Western Technical College