Karen Jorda
Name:
Karen Jorda
Position at CLE:
Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Education/ Degree:
Associate Degree in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education in progress
Total years teaching:
Worked for two years at Atlantis Academy in Miami (also ESA program) as a Language Arts Teacher in Lower Elementary. I also spent 13 years teaching in Venezuela.
Year at CLE:
First year
Why did you go into teaching/tutoring?
I want to make a difference in these kids lives.
Why did you choose special education?
I feel I have the patience and compassion needed to work with these kids. I want to stand back and watch them as they progress one step at a time.
What keeps you motivated?
A smile, a hug, a “thank you!�
What is your favorite thing about working at CLE?
The people who work here, they all pull together as a team and they all work with complete dedication – their compassion and passion about their work is so amazing.