Classroom management
Ingrid Jones
Educational Leader
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Personable administrator and servant leader who is committed to supporting teachers and administrators in implementing the district vision for teaching and learning. This includes a solid background in building collaborative cultures to support the work of adults and engaging students so that they learn the curriculum content standards more deeply. Understand the change process and the kind of support needed to operationally define, implement, support and assess curriculum and instructional initiatives. Understand Smart [Job Title] with substantial experience facilitating students in individual work, group work and homework sessions. Proven track record of success in delivering instruction and providing individualized support to students with diverse learning needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and dedicated to fostering positive learning environments Dedicated tutor ready to put teaching skills into practice. Knowledgeable with good understanding of instructional methods and varying student needs. Strong time-management and problem-solving skills with strong work ethic.
Overview
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professional Learning Specialist
Catoosa County Public School
Ringgold, GA
07.2004 - Current
- Organize and facilitate district-wide trainings sessions.
- Guide and support administrators and teachers in school-wide implementation of instructional initiatives
- Support administrators and teachers in building safe environments that nurture and support teacher collaboration
- Support administrators and teachers in building positive culture that support student engagement to invite deeper learning of academic content
- Coordinate activities which support building capacity with instructional technology training
- Coordinate processing of teacher information for endorsement with local Regional Education Service Agency
- Manages system-wide professional learning budget for schools and county office
- Coordinates district-wide library/media services
Lead Academic Standards Coach
Catoosa County Public Schools
Ringgold , GA
07.2004 - 06.2006
- Organized and trained site-based coaches to provide curriculum and instructional support to classroom teachers
- Selected and modeled high-impact, research-based practices in collaborative meetings and in classroom
- Supported instructional initiatives and with training, observation and feedback
- Engaged in reviewing data to drive instruction
- Provided resources to support teacher collaboration and classroom implementation of content standards
- Attended numerous training sessions on state standards and prepared coaches for redelivery sessions
Principal/Head Teacher
South Central Conference Of SDA
Selma, AL
08.1982 - 06.1996
- Educated multiage students Gr. 1-8 in grade-level curriculum
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and extra-curricula activities
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom practice
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
- Outlined and implemented work-based program to help students develop work ethic and to financially support enrichment activities for students
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed
Asst Principal/Assistant Principal/Interim Principal
Georgia Cumberland Conference
Collegedale, TN
08.1982 - 05.1996
- Supervised and evaluated about teachers and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Collaborated with system's comptroller to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
Education
Endorsement, Ed. Leadership -
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 03.2001 - 06.2002
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 06.1993 - 08.1999
Master of Science - Education
Livingston University
Livingston, AL 01.1992 - 05.1993
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Oakwood College
Huntsville, AL 08.1976 - 06.1979
Skills
Teacher Support
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Activity Planning
Group and individual instruction
Lesson implementation
Elementary education
Middle school education
Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Provided curriculum and instruction training for teachers locally, across the US and internationally - Canada, Bermuda, and Jamaica.
- Trained, coached, and supported teachers/principals in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia
- Envisioned, developed, and collaborated with a team to train and build capacity for classroom teachers to use 1:1 technology across the district
- Trained teachers and administrators in a variety of research-based teaching models
- Collaborated with a district-wide team to plan "conference-style" instructional fairs for elementary and secondary teachers, staff, and administrators
- Currently supporting 7-8 schools through school-wide training and implementation of Kagan cooperative learning strategies to engage students in learning the content more deeply and nurture social/emotional skills
- Planned and executed summer programs for students - reading and math intervention, as well as STEM camps.
- Facilitated and conducted week-long workshops in teaching Readers' and Writers' Workshop and other language arts practices
Timeline
Professional Learning Specialist
Catoosa County Public School
07.2004 - Current
Lead Academic Standards Coach
Catoosa County Public Schools
07.2004 - 06.2006
Endorsement, Ed. Leadership -
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
03.2001 - 06.2002
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction
Andrews University
06.1993 - 08.1999
Master of Science - Education
Livingston University
01.1992 - 05.1993
Principal/Head Teacher
South Central Conference Of SDA
08.1982 - 06.1996
Asst Principal/Assistant Principal/Interim Principal
Georgia Cumberland Conference
08.1982 - 05.1996
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Oakwood College
08.1976 - 06.1979
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