Destiny Jones
Lancaster
Summary
Upbeat Educator devoted to promoting student learning, team building with colleagues and enhancing individual potential in students and peers. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Lead Teacher
Mesquite ISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Served as a grade-level leader, facilitating team meetings focused on data analysis, instructional planning, and ongoing improvement initiatives for First Grade classes.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child's academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Mesquite ISD
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Mentored new teachers in effective instructional strategies, fostering professional growth within the school community.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to create an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrated subjects like math, science, and social studies.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Mesquite ISD
06.2015 - 07.2018
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices in teaching 5th grade students.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Service Coordinator
Metrocare Services
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Met with developmental disability customers at their homes, listened carefully to ascertain their needs, and helped them determine what services they required.
- Managed a high volume client caseload of 20-30 clients.
- Met with customers monthly or quarterly to ensure they were getting needed services, to evaluate the effectiveness of the services in meeting needs, and determined new problems and new interventions.
- Met with developmental disability service providers to learn their services, to arrange services for customers, to advocate for customers, and to make sure the customers were taking care of.
- Assisted when a crisis arose, was available to help link and assist customers to secure services that would enable them to prevent future crises.
ESL Specialist
Adult Basic Education In Dallas ISD
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Met with adult ESL learners, discussed their reasons for learning English and guided them through the process of setting realistic goals for language development, motivating them to take ownership of their learning journey.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Monitored student attendance closely and provided timely interventions when necessary, reducing dropout rates among adult ESL learners.
- Enhanced ESL student comprehension by incorporating interactive activities and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Developed tailored curriculums for diverse learners, leading to improved language acquisition and retention rates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC05.2011
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Phonics Instruction
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Technology Integration
- Growth Mindset
- Individualized Education Plans
- Differentiated Instruction
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
Texas Teacher Certification
- Generalist, Grades EC-6
- English as a Second Language Supplemental, Grades EC-6
Timeline
First Grade Lead Teacher
Mesquite ISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Mesquite ISD
08.2018 - 07.2021
Fifth Grade Teacher
Mesquite ISD
06.2015 - 07.2018
Service Coordinator
Metrocare Services
08.2013 - 05.2015
ESL Specialist
Adult Basic Education In Dallas ISD
07.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Campbell University