Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Special Achievements
Previous Experience
Timeline
Generic

JAMES L. JONES

Rochester,NY

Summary

Dedicated, detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of supporting team objectives. Adaptable and quick to drive organizational success by overcoming obstacles. Strong communication abilities and sound decision-making skills. Seeking an administrative role as an assistant principal to leverage skills and contribute to academic excellence.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

English Instructor

Greece Athena High School
01.2022 - Current
  • Senior English teacher preparing students to successful read and write to produce a senior portfolio and conference
  • Working to help students in the Alternative Learning Center with Credit Recovery
  • Black Student Union Advisor
  • Grade 11 Class Advisor
  • Equity Leader/Videotaping candidate
  • Greece Central Leadership cohort #1

English Instructor

Union Square Academy for Health Sciences
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Working and assisting student learning through various techniques in oral and written task that would ensure successful passing rates on the New York State Regents Exam, AP Lit Exam
  • Teaching various novels and plays to ensure student retention and growth.
  • Prepared the students to be life-long learners when they leave our building
  • Department Lead for English, Coordinator of Student Activities

English Instructor

Williamsburg Charter High School
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Working and assisting student learning through various techniques in oral and written task that would ensure successful passing rates on the New York State Regents Exam
  • Teaching various novels and plays to ensure student retention and growth.
  • Prepared the students to be life-long learners when they leave our building

English Instructor

Global Media Arts High School
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Working and assisting student learning through various techniques in oral and written task that would ensure successful passing rates on the New York State Regents Exam
  • Teaching various novels and plays to ensure student retention and growth.
  • Prepared the students to be life-long learners when they leave our building.
  • Nominated Teacher of the Year during my first year at Global Media Arts.
  • Served on a committee responsible to assess revitalization needs and develop ideas for changing the school climate.
  • Served on the School Based Planning Team.
  • Completed 440 hours of internship towards my School Building Leadership degree.
  • English and Grade team leader.
  • Black Student Union Advisor.
  • Greece Guardians of Equity; Equity Fellows.

Rochester Genesee Regional Transit Services
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Assisted disabled patients through booking their transportation rides around the Rochester area.

Assistant Manager, Co-Manager

Wendy's of Rochester
01.1995 - 01.2001
  • Managing staff and training new employees, creating employee schedules, and knowledge of POS systems.
  • Ability to manage money up to $4000 a night, depositing.

Education

Master’s Degree - School Building Leadership

Fordham University
01.2017

Master’s Degree - Inclusion

Nazareth College
01.2006

Bachelor’s Degree - English Literature

Nazareth College
01.2001

Skills

  • Educational leadership
  • Enhancing student interaction
  • Diversity training knowledge
  • Educational coaching

Certification

  • New York State Certification in School Building Leadership, 02/01/24
  • New York State Certification English Language Arts 7-12 (Professional), 12/01/05

Special Achievements

  • Nominated Teacher of the Year during my first year at Global Media Arts.
  • Served on a committee responsible to assess revitalization needs and develop ideas for changing the school climate.
  • Served on the School Based Planning Team.
  • Completed 440 hours of internship towards my School Building Leadership degree.
  • English and Grade team leader.
  • Black Student Union Advisor.
  • Greece Guardians of Equity; Equity Fellows.

Previous Experience

  • Transportation Assistant, Rochester Genesee Regional Transit Services, Rochester, NY, 01/01/01, 12/31/06, Assisted disabled patients through booking their transportation rides around the Rochester area.
  • Assistant Manager, Co-Manager, Wendy's of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 01/01/95, 12/31/01, Managing staff and training new employees, creating employee schedules, and knowledge of POS systems., Ability to manage money up to $4000 a night, depositing.

Timeline

English Instructor

Greece Athena High School
01.2022 - Current

English Instructor

Union Square Academy for Health Sciences
01.2014 - 01.2021

English Instructor

Williamsburg Charter High School
01.2012 - 01.2014

English Instructor

Global Media Arts High School
01.2006 - 01.2009

Rochester Genesee Regional Transit Services
01.2001 - 01.2006

Assistant Manager, Co-Manager

Wendy's of Rochester
01.1995 - 01.2001

Master’s Degree - Inclusion

Nazareth College

Bachelor’s Degree - English Literature

Nazareth College

Master’s Degree - School Building Leadership

Fordham University
JAMES L. JONES
Want your own profile? Create for free at LiveCareer.com