Jeremy Reinholt

2245 NE 36th Ave.  •  Portland, OR 97212  •  (503) 916-5160  •  jreinhol@pps.net

Professional Objectives

Committed to teaching social studies, creating critical thinkers, building a sense of community and respect, and leading extracurricular activities at Grant High School.

Teaching Experience

GRANT HIGH SCHOOL                                                                              Portland, Oregon

Teacher                                                                                            September 2009 to Present

• Teaching AP US Government and Politics, Constitution Team, Modern World History, US History, Model United Nations, and Philosophy
• Helping students grades 9-12 hone their critical thinking and discussion skills
• Encouraging global awareness and media literacy through class materials and assessments
• Employing effective classroom management and accommodating diverse learning styles
• Utilizing technology in the classroom
• Differentiating instruction for English Language Learners and students with IEPs and/or 504s

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS                                                                       Portland, Oregon

Curriculum Development Committee Member                                      August 2009 to July 2012

• Created standards-based year-long curriculum for Modern World History and U.S. History
• Designed lesson plans, authentic assessments, and PowerPoint lectures with teacher notes
• Collaborated regularly with Portland Public teachers in and out of the classroom
• Pioneered curriculum in two different Portland Public schools

PORTLAND EVENING SCHOLARS                                                              Portland, Oregon

Teacher                                                                                September 2008 to June 2010

• Planned and taught semester-long curriculum for Modern World History
• Aided high-risk students in completing graduation requirements
• Designed class website to store assignments and reading materials

JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHING PROGRAMME                                Nishinomiya, Hyogo-ken, Japan  

High School Language Teacher                                                                   August 2003 to August 2005        

• Created and implemented English language curriculum
• Provided cultural resources for co-workers and students

Awards

1st place: 2014 University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies lesson plan competition - 100 Years In Mesopotamia: A Century of Conflict in Iraq, 1914-2014

Winner: Chartwell Society of Oregon - 2015 Winston Churchill Excellence in Teaching History Award

Organizations

World Affairs Council of Oregon: Board of Advisors, 2014-present

Portland State University Middle East Studies Center: Speaker, 2014 Summer Institute: Making the Modern Middle East

Licensure Details

Authorization/endorsement: Initial II Teaching License (High School Social Studies)

Education

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY -- Portland, Oregon -- M.Ed. -- August 2008

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON -- Eugene, Oregon -- B.A. in Political Science -- June 2002