GREGORY C. JONES
Huntertown,Indiana
Summary
Accomplished professional, successful in classroom and office/team management. Highly organized with keen pro-active focus on planning for future projects. In the classroom or office demonstrates proven history of improving outcomes by adapting work to plans to company needs. Seeking a full-time remote position with an honest and professional environment where skills in sales, management, and education can benefit those being served.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit/Credit Collections Manager
Circle Logistics
Fort Wayne, IN
12.2016 - 06.2022
- Collected more than $10M in delinquent accounts by investigating and resolving invoicing and bookkeeping errors within company and by customer to insure customer's credit history was not negatively impacted and to keep aging invoices current.
- Supervised staff of collectors, monitoring phone calls and letters
- Trained and mentored new employees on collection methods, documentation requirements and performance strategies
- Contacted customers to discuss late payments and options for remitting amounts due
- Oversaw daily posting of payments to customer accounts
- Contacted clients with past-due payments and actively monitored payments due from clients
- Worked with legal resources and recovery teams to manage default issues
Substitute Teacher
Region 8
Decatur, IN
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Supervised students in and out of classroom, including in halls, playground and cafeteria.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
English/Language Arts Teacher
East Allen County Schools
New Haven, IN
01.2013 - 05.2016
- Selected appropriate and diverse teaching materials in print and digital formats for classroom use.
- Designed curriculum that was student-centered and reflected students as continuous learners.
- Constructed lesson plans that covered full range of multi-platform delivery.
- Utilized appropriate professional and scholastic legal and ethical policies and practices as well as foster student-led discussion covering these topics.
- Used up-to-minute real-world examples for instruction to enhance required textbooks.
Education Reporter
Marion Chronicle-Tribune
Marion, IN
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Covered five school districts within Grant County radius.
- Attended all school board meetings each week.
- Researched and wrote at least four stories daily.
- Interviewed school board members, superintendents, administrators, teachers, and students regarding issues impacting eduction.
Teacher
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Fort Wayne, IN
08.2004 - 04.2010
- Organized classroom lectures and coursework.
- Prepared materials and activities.
- Assigned homework and interesting exercises.
- Identified students with special requirements and create individualized plans.
- Determined exam and assignment grades.
- Provided feedback to parents and students based on workload and classroom behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - journalism, English
Ball State University
05.1985
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding
MedTech College
Fort Wayne, INHigh School Diploma -
New Haven High School
New Haven, IN05.1981
Skills
- Interactive Media
- Self-Motivated
- Responsible
- Textbook Selection
- Curricula Planning
- Course Material Evaluation
Additional Information
- Outstanding Young Alumni. Named by Ball State University as one of 75 outstanding alumni from a field of more than 35,000 graduates since 1980. Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. Special Recognition Adviser. Named one of the top-12 advisers in the nation.
- Reid H. Montgomery Adviser-of the-Year Award. Named South Carolina’s Adviser of the Year, 1991, by the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association.
- Poynter Institute for Media Studies Fellow. One of 12 students nationally chosen to study design.
- American Scholastic Press Association First Place, 1990, 1992
- Associated Collegiate Press National Pacemaker, 1984, 1983, 1982
- All American/Five Star Award 1984, 1983, 1982
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown Award 1984, 1983, 1982
- Silver Crown Award 1984 Medalist Award, 1992, 1987, 1988, 1984, 1983, 1982
- Gold Circle Award, Design, 1984, 1983
- Indiana Collegiate Press Association Yearbook of Year, 1984, 1983, 1982
- Press of America Class AAA National Superior 1988 Superior rating 1988
- Printer’s Industries of America PIA Award — Design, 1982
- National Scholastic Press Association National Pacemaker, 1992, 1991; Regional Pacemaker, 1992, 1991, 1990 All American/Five Star Award, 1992, 1991, 1990; All-American, 1987, 1988 Best of Show, First Place, 1991 National Convention, Chicago Best of Show, Fourth Place, 1992, National Convention, Columbus, OH Best of Show, Ninth Place, 1990 National Convention, Indianapolis Best of Show, Tenth Place, 1993 National Convention, Washington, D.C.
- South Carolina Press Association Best Newspaper in State, 1993
- South Carolina Scholastic Press Association Best Newspaper in State, 1992 Palmetto Award, 1992 All-State, 1991, 1992
Timeline
Credit/Credit Collections Manager
Circle Logistics
12.2016 - 06.2022
Substitute Teacher
Region 8
08.2016 - 04.2019
English/Language Arts Teacher
East Allen County Schools
01.2013 - 05.2016
Education Reporter
Marion Chronicle-Tribune
02.2012 - 09.2012
Teacher
Fort Wayne Community Schools
08.2004 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - journalism, English
Ball State University
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding
MedTech College
High School Diploma -
New Haven High School
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