Heather Jones
Westfield,IN
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Education Teacher with demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classroom, assessing student progress and developing positive relationships with students and parents. Team player that has been involved in various committees that include Leadership, Sunshine, and PBIS to achieve a positive work and learning environment for students and staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Deer Creek School District
08.2019 - Current
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
2nd Grade Teacher
Unit 5 School District
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
1st Grade Teacher
Unit 5 School District
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL12-1997
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Early Childhood Development
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
Certification
Oklahoma Professional Teacher's License, Oklahoma State Board of Education| 2018
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Deer Creek School District
08.2019 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Unit 5 School District
08.2017 - 05.2018
1st Grade Teacher
Unit 5 School District
08.2012 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Illinois State University
Oklahoma Professional Teacher's License, Oklahoma State Board of Education| 2018
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