Jared Urban Email and Phone Number

I graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2007 with a degree in Secondary Social Science Education. I was hired by Tri-County Schools in summer of 2007, and was employed at Tri-County until the summer of 2014. I taught High School World History and 7th Grade Social Studies for seven years. I also coached football and track for 7 years. I was the Defensive Coordinator for 2 years and Head Football Coach for 5 years. I also coached boys basketball as an assistant for two years, and served on School Improvement Team for three years. In the summer of 2014 I accepted a job at Zionsville Community Schools as a Middle School 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Zionsville Middle School, and I presently work here. I now teach both 7th and 8th grade Social Studies. I also currently serve as a high school Varsity Assistant Football Coach and Special Teams Coordinator, Middle School Head Track Coach, and I was the 8th grade Girls Basketball Coach for one year.In the summers of 2018 and 2019 I taught in Hangzhou, China with the Chinese Education Connection. I helped design, plan, and instruct STEM program lessons. I also provided educational professional development for Chinese teachers on collaborative learning, project based learning, and other STEM related topics.In 2023 I completed my certification for STEM teaching with the National Institute for STEM Education. You can see my portfolio by clicking this links: https://nise.acceleratelearning.com/badges/national_certificate_for_s_t_e_m_teaching_20230526132202