Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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D'JON PITCHFORD

D'JON PITCHFORD

Hutto,TX

Summary

Determined education professional with master's degree in curriculum and instruction to help staff and students achieve education goals through lasting relationships.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

6th Grade Science Teacher/Athletics Coach

Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
  • Used technology regularly in daily lessons and encouraged use by students to enhance learning experience and keep up with current trends.
  • Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
  • Instructed enlightening science classes according to formulated plans and outlines and modified as necessary to achieve learning objectives.
  • Maintained discipline and order in classroom to enable productive instruction and counseled students and parents on learning and discipline problems.

Teacher Grade 5

Pflugerville Independent School District
12.2019 - 05.2022
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
  • Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.

Training & Development Specialist

Pflugerville Independent School District
07.2016 - 12.2019
  • Developed professional development coordination for new employees and for mandatory monthly training.
  • Facilitated adherence to budget allocations for professional development costs through maintenance and oversight of time-sheets for all part time and full time employees.
  • Quickly adapted training plans for client needs, keeping timelines, budgets and desires in mind.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.

Site Coordinator & Site Director

Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2013 - 06.2016
  • Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and escalated to executive teams.
  • Ensured high-program services and support to enrolled students that met Texas ACE program objectives.
  • Led and facilitated on-going planning efforts including community outreach while managing recruitment and retention of students.
  • Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.

Education

Master of Education - Elementary Education

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business, Communications, Criminal Justice

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2013

Skills

  • Restorative Practices
  • Students with Mild Disabilities
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Team Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Written and Oral Communication

Certification

  • Principal as Instructional Leader, 2023 (Anticipated)
  • English as a Second Language (ESL), 2022
  • Gifted and Talented, 2020
  • Core Subjects 4 - 8, 2019
  • Texas Trainer Registry ID# 11634, 2017
  • Texas Child Care Director 746.1015(a)(1), 2014

Accomplishments

  • Finalist for District Teacher of the Year, 2022
  • Campus Teacher of the Year, 2022
  • Rookie Teacher of the Year, 2021
  • District Support Employee of the Month, 2019
  • Leadership Honors, 2013

Affiliations

  • Board Member, Black Educator Advisory Board, Scholastic Books, 2021
  • Charter Member, Sigma Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., 2019
  • Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2018
  • VP of Professional Development, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, 2018
  • Member, Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2018
  • Founder, Athletic Director, Head Football & Basketball Coach, Central Texas Wolves , 2016 - Current
  • Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Coach, Pflugerville Hawks, 2013 - 2015
  • Member, Multicultural Distinguished Service Society, 2013
  • Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., 2011

Timeline

6th Grade Science Teacher/Athletics Coach

Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2022 - Current

Teacher Grade 5

Pflugerville Independent School District
12.2019 - 05.2022

Training & Development Specialist

Pflugerville Independent School District
07.2016 - 12.2019

Site Coordinator & Site Director

Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2013 - 06.2016

Master of Education - Elementary Education

Texas State University

Bachelor of Science - Business, Communications, Criminal Justice

The University of Texas At Arlington

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