About Mr. J
Family: Wife - Patti (married for 10 years), Children - Josie (6) and Lucy (2)
Education:
College-
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Eastern Illinois University (1995)
Masters in Educational Administration - Eastern Illinois University (2008)
High School - Red Hill High School, Bridgeport, IL - (1991)
Experience:
1995-1996 - Student teaching 6th grade, Franklin School, Mattoon, IL
Substitute Teacher - 2nd semester (Various districts in central and southern Illinois)
1996-1999 - 3rd Grade Teacher - Athens, IL
1999-2008 - 5th Grade Teacher - Athens, IL
2008-2011 - High School Athletic Director - Athens, IL
2011-2014 - Principal - Ridgeview Elementary School - Colfax, IL
2014-Present - 5th Grade Teacher - Ridgeview Elementary School - Colfax, IL
Interests:
Spending time with family
School
Chicago Cubs
High School Sports - I love watching, discussing, researching the Ridgeview Mustangs as well as my former school the Athens Warriors and my alma mater the Red Hill Salukis
Fantasy Football and Baseball
Reading books and using the internet to always find ways to be a better teacher
Education:
College-
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Eastern Illinois University (1995)
Masters in Educational Administration - Eastern Illinois University (2008)
High School - Red Hill High School, Bridgeport, IL - (1991)
Experience:
1995-1996 - Student teaching 6th grade, Franklin School, Mattoon, IL
Substitute Teacher - 2nd semester (Various districts in central and southern Illinois)
1996-1999 - 3rd Grade Teacher - Athens, IL
1999-2008 - 5th Grade Teacher - Athens, IL
2008-2011 - High School Athletic Director - Athens, IL
2011-2014 - Principal - Ridgeview Elementary School - Colfax, IL
2014-Present - 5th Grade Teacher - Ridgeview Elementary School - Colfax, IL
Interests:
Spending time with family
School
Chicago Cubs
High School Sports - I love watching, discussing, researching the Ridgeview Mustangs as well as my former school the Athens Warriors and my alma mater the Red Hill Salukis
Fantasy Football and Baseball
Reading books and using the internet to always find ways to be a better teacher