Desiree Marie Gonzalez Jones
Rome,GA
Summary
Experienced Teacher and Department Head with strong Educational and Leadership background. Promote growth and team performance with skilled leadership of day-to-day operations and special projects. Forward-thinking and highly responsive to emerging trends affecting department operations and goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Rome High School World Language Department Head
Rome City Schools
08.2014 - Current
- Led regular meetings with department members to convey important operational information and new targets.
- Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
- Improved department operations by capturing numerous opportunities to streamline processes and reduce waste.
- Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
Rome High School Spanish Teacher
Rome City Schools
08.2014 - Current
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Provided students with reading, writing, listening and speaking opportunities to develop their language skills.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
Student Teacher Supervisor
Rome City Schools
08.2015 - Current
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Saint Mary's Catholic School Spanish Teacher
Archdiocese Of Atlanta
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Used reading, writing, listening and speaking opportunities to develop students Spanish language skills.
Berry College Elementary and Middle Spanish Teache
Berry College Elementary and Middle School
08.2002 - 05.2006
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Used reading, writing, listening and speaking opportunities to develop students Spanish language skills.
Rome High School French Teacher
Rome City Schools
08.2001 - 05.2002
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Secondary Education
Berry College
Mount Berry12-2006
Associate of Arts - Spanish & French-Double Major; Education-Minor
Berry College
Mount Berry05-2001
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
Conyers, GA05-1997
Skills
24 Years Teaching Experience
Trilingual
Experience Teaching With Technology
Excellent Leadership Skills
Experience Teaching Emerging Teachers
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Teacher Supervisor
Rome City Schools
08.2015 - Current
Rome High School World Language Department Head
Rome City Schools
08.2014 - Current
Rome High School Spanish Teacher
Rome City Schools
08.2014 - Current
Saint Mary's Catholic School Spanish Teacher
Archdiocese Of Atlanta
08.2006 - 05.2014
Berry College Elementary and Middle Spanish Teache
Berry College Elementary and Middle School
08.2002 - 05.2006
Rome High School French Teacher
Rome City Schools
08.2001 - 05.2002
Master of Science - Secondary Education
Berry College
Associate of Arts - Spanish & French-Double Major; Education-Minor
Berry College
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
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