Applied and accepted to NYU Steinhardt’s Educational Theater Program.

While studying for the two year program, Jordan worked full-time as a Paraprofessional at East Harlem Scholars Academy.

Jordan’s field work (student teaching) included Blue School at the elementary level, Professional Performing Arts High School at the secondary level and an internship with The Drama Club, a program that provides theater activities for youth within in juvenile detention centers.

Upon graduating with a Master’s and certification in New York State for Performing Arts K-12, Jordan quickly found employment at The William W. Niles School - JHS 118 in Tremont, Bronx.

In fact, Jordan was offered the job during his way home from the interview and demo lesson.

His first year of teaching culminated in the 12 Angry Men production, award a Certificate of Recognition from the City of New York.

As Jordan continued teaching, his strength and confidence enhanced. He was an instrumental elemental of the Arts Team attaining a two year Family Engagement Grant from the Office of Arts and Special Projects.

This year culminated in the production of Hyper Focus.

By his third year, Jordan continued to grow in his instructional practice and as leadership abilities. This year’s production was Twisted Tales.

Certainly one of the more complex times in his career as the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jordan was still able to write and produce the musical, Listen.

As the whole system went remote, Jordan closely collaborated with the team leader of the Arts Department. They spoke on the phone nearly every day, coordinating, scheduling and ensuring that students still had arts programming.

His ingenuity, collaborative and leadership skills helped to maintain a sense of normalcy during this very difficult period.

New York City’s public schools went hybrid. Jordan’s continued investment and leadership led to further successes and fortune. School administrators noticed his efforts as well as his creative ideas for the department. He was asked to take over leadership of the team, of which he accepted.

His leadership style was more forthright than in previous years and sought to enhance the program further with more grant work to bankroll his vision of creating an arts hub for Bronx students.

At this time he was inducted into The Arthur Miller Foundation as a first year fellow. He and his team were also awarded a $20,000 CASA Grant from the City Council of New York.

Lastly, one of his proud achievements was co-creating Art Fest 22, a digital arts festival that included his passion filled Hamilton Project. The format and content was a huge hit with our community, tripling the parent engagement numbers for the presentation.

Jordan continued to lead the Arts Team, newly minted as the Arts Academy, leading several initiatives. These include; year one of the Broadway Jr. Grant, enabling the production of Willy Wonka Jr., the second year of the CASA Grant that supported gaining arts materials such as keyboards, a sound mixer, stage mics, etc, and the production of JHS 118’s first film production, Trinity.

Jordan’s continued efforts, vision and strong managerial skills were once again rewarded with a nomination from the administration for The Flag Award for Teaching Excellence. He won the finalist position, a $10,000 award and $2,000 grant for the school.

Year seven included the third year of the CASA Grant, second year of the Broadway Jr. Grant, producing Matilda Jr., and cementing of the Arts Academy through logos and branding.

He was able to orchestrate field trips to Hamilton and Crumbs from the Table of Joy, enabling 150 students to see live theater, many for the first time.