Johnathan Potter

Detail-oriented and results-driven writer, educator, and editor with experience in legal writing, curriculum development, and team leadership. Skilled at transforming complex information into clear, engaging communication while analyzing data, improving processes, and collaborating across teams. Recognized for exceptional writing, critical thinking, and the ability to produce high-quality work under demanding deadlines.

SECONDARY TEACHER at STAFFORD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (2024-08 – Present)

• Implemented targeted instruction strategies leading to multiple student performance level improvements in state testing results.
• Designed differentiated curriculum for ninth-grade classes to satisfy the needs of general education, Honors, special education, and 504 students.
• Fostered an inclusive classroom environment, prompting increased engagement in academic discussion and student growth.
• Built a strong and collaborative community with parents and students through consistent, transparent communication.
• Led Professional Learning Communities to align curriculum, calibrate grading standards, and ensure instructional consistency.
• Analyzed assessment data to identify learning gaps and guide targeted interventions.
• Developed Excel spreadsheets tracking student performance trends for teachers, interventionists, and administrators.
• Leveraged programs such as Eduphoria and MagicSchool AI to generate assessments, instructional materials, and individualized student resources.
• Provided individualized support to economically disadvantaged students to ensure access to learning resources.

LEAD DECLARATION WRITER at MENESES LAW, PLLC (2024-02 – 2024-08)

• Coached and mentored team members, driving record department productivity for three consecutive months.
• Edited several 3,000-word legal declarations daily for errors in grammar, clarity, and narrative consistency.
• Trained new writers in-person and remotely to facilitate the expansion of the department while maintaining writing standards.
• Managed Excel dashboards to track productivity and key performance metrics.

Declaration Writer at meneses law, pllc (2022-08 – 2024-02)

• Consistently ranked among the highest producers in the department while maintaining exceptional accuracy, leading to record department output.
• Authored compelling and resonant legal declarations supporting survivors of domestic abuse through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions.
• Reviewed legal records and interview transcripts to gather necessary case information for clients seeking visas, citizenship, or nationalization.

Fiction EDITOR at STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (2020-08 – 2020-12)

• Led a five-member editorial team through manuscript selection and revision for university literary magazine.
• Collaborated with authors to strengthen grammar, clarity, and organization while preserving style and voice.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing – Stephen F. Austin State University (2021)

Associate of Arts – Clarendon College (2019)