Jose Martinez III
Jose.Martinez@jeffco.k12.co.us

Experience

2007 - Present

Teacher / Jedi
Currently, I am a 12th grade, Economics teacher as well as a 9th grade, Honors Civics and Honors Geography teacher. I have also had the opportunity to teach and sponsor our Student Government as well as our Broadcasting class. I have also taught American History, assisted with our English as a Second Language School Content Team and currently promote our school-wide, technology initiative.

Bear Creek High School
Lakewood, CO
Jefferson County Public School

Education

2010

Masters Educational Administration
Cumulative G.P.A. - 4.0/4.0

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

2007

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Secondary Ed.
Cumulative G.P.A. - 3.87/4.0
Minor - English as a Secondary Language (Endorsement)
PRAXIS Exam 173/200
Study Abroad - Cuernavaca, Mexico - Spring 2006

Univ. of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Activities
Student Senate Sponsor
Fall 2008 - Spring 2015
BCTN Broadcasting Producer
Fall 2012 - Present
Varsity 2 Tennis Coach
Fall 2008 - Present
Soc. Studies Department Chair
Fall 2011 - Present
BCHS Tech Committee
Fall 2010 - Present

Honors
2016 Colorado Teacher of the Year Finalist
(One of top 3 Teachers, out of 48,000)
2015
Univ. of Northern Colorado 10 Under 10 Award
2015
Milken Family Foundation Educator Award
2013
Jeffco Schools Foundation Hero Award
2013
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship
2007

Special Skills
Audio/Video Engineering
Web Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
​Adobe InDesign
Conversational Spanish
Disc Jockey
Gamerscore 15260

Other
Member of Boettcher Scholar Alumni Board
Spring 2015 - Present
Member - 2015 Biennial of the Americas: Learning NOW! Panel
Summer 2015