Christen Jones
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated educator with extensive experience at Wilson County Schools, specializing in differentiated instruction and early childhood development. Proven track record of enhancing student engagement and fostering a love of learning through innovative lesson planning and effective parent-teacher communication. Committed to nurturing academic and social growth in young learners.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Wilson County Schools - Gladeville Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Enhanced classroom behavior through implementation of positive reinforcement strategy, leading to more conducive learning environment.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual, and social development.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Pre-K Teacher
Wilson County Schools - Gladeville Elementary School
12.2001 - 05.2021
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining an energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating daily read-alouds, guided reading groups, and independent reading time.
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized support and success for all students.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN06-2006
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood development
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Wilson County Schools - Gladeville Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Wilson County Schools - Gladeville Elementary School
12.2001 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Middle Tennessee State University
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