Debora Jones
Savannah,Georgia
Summary
- Professional educator gifted in facilitating and planning effective hands-on activities to enhance learning.
- Dedicated in using technology effectively to engage and assess students.
- Provided remediation, enrichment, and/or acceleration to further student understanding of material.
- Provided and shared accurate results of student progress with students, parents, and key school personnel in a timely manner.
- Established clear expectations for classroom rules, routines, and procedures and enforced them consistently and appropriately;
- Provided academic rigor, encouraged critical and creative thinking.
- Collaborated (weekly) with world language department on data results on assessments, rigor and re-teaching strategies and methods.
- Designed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Proficient in classroom management and student assessment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Islands High School
Savannah, Georgia
08.2010 - Current
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program for levels 1-3
- Prepared students for effective oral communication in the target language through various technological programs
- Established and maintained rapport with other staff, students, and parents to facilitate communication and academic progress
- Performed Professional learning duties as the Liaison for the certified staff at Islands High School
- Supervised the Spanish Club at Islands High School with students of diverse backgrounds and various levels of Spanish
- Selected students and collaborated with Foreign Language department to promote International Skills Diploma for graduating seniors
- Created safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
Spanish Teacher
Savannah High School
Savannah, GA
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Taught Spanish I-II to grades 9-11
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Spanish.
Spanish Teacher
Southside High School
Greenville, SC
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Taught Spanish III, IV, V to grades 11-12 (IB school)
- Organized field trips to local restaurants and cultural events
- Conducted formative assessments to evaluate student mastery of standards and learning outcomes.
Spanish Teacher
Colleton County High School
Walterboro, SC
08.2002 - 02.2005
- Taught Spanish I and II to grades 9-10
- JV and Varsity Cheer Coach
Spanish Teacher
St. Joseph's Catholic High School
Trumbull, CT
01.2000 - 06.2001
- Taught Spanish II and III to grades 10-11
- Co-sponsor of Spanish Club
Spanish Teacher
Sacred Heart High School
Waterbury, CT
08.1995 - 06.1999
- Taught Spanish II, III, IV to grades 10-12
- Spanish Club Advisor
- JV and Varsity Competitive Cheer Coach
- Organized trips to Spain and Hawaii
ESL and Spanish Teacher
Brandon Hall High School
Atlanta, GA
03.1994 - 06.1995
- Taught Spanish II and III at Co-ed boarding school
- Organized field trips to local multi-cultural performances
- Taught small group lessons to students with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia..etc)
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Georgia College and State University
Milledgeville, GA08-2024
Ed. S(not Completed) -
Auburn University/U.C.R
Master of Science - Education Administration
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA05-2011
Bachelor of Science - Spanish Education
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC12-1993
Skills
- Effective Spanish instruction that addressed the differentiated needs of all students
- Technological instruction applying various programs geared towards intermediate to advanced levels of communication
- Positive learning environment
- Promotes high levels of student engagement
- Effective time management
- AP Language Certified
- Effective Classroom management
- Teacher mentoring
- Faculty collaboration and support
- Enforcing rules and expectations
Affiliations
- Member, Savannah Alumni Chapter of South Carolina State University, 2016 to Current
- Member, F.L.A.G (Foreign Language Association of Georgia) - 2018 to Current.
- Served as judge for the F.L.A.G Spoken language contest
- Member of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
- Member, NHS Faculty Council, 2017-2021
- Spanish Club Advisor for IHS, 2010-2018
- Professional Learning Liaison for I.H.S (2011-present)
- Hospital Homebound Coordinator for I.H.S (02/2023–05/2023)
- Member of IHS Leadership team (2021-2023)
- IHS local Site Coordinator for United Way of Coastal Empire (2023-2024)
Certification
- AP Spanish certified
- Gifted certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Islands High School
08.2010 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Savannah High School
08.2007 - 06.2010
Spanish Teacher
Southside High School
08.2005 - 05.2007
Spanish Teacher
Colleton County High School
08.2002 - 02.2005
Spanish Teacher
St. Joseph's Catholic High School
01.2000 - 06.2001
Spanish Teacher
Sacred Heart High School
08.1995 - 06.1999
ESL and Spanish Teacher
Brandon Hall High School
03.1994 - 06.1995
Master of Science - Education Administration
University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science - Spanish Education
South Carolina State University
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Georgia College and State University
Ed. S(not Completed) -
Auburn University/U.C.R