Keitra Jones
Rosharon,TX
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and clear communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education/Dyslexia/CoTeacher
Ronald McNair Jr. High
06.2023 - Current
- Provide instruction for student's grades 6-8 in the areas of reading, writing, dyslexia
- Collaborate with campus staff to implement instructional supports for students needing special education services
- Organize and provide accountability for student accommodations to be implemented in the classroom according to the students IEP
- Provide intervention strategies for teachers to implement for student requiring special academic accommodations within the classroom
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
MTSS Teacher Development Specialist - Literacy, Math, & Behavior
HISD
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: HISD Elementary Campuses
- Provides intervention instructional coaching, modeling, and feedback for classroom teachers and campus administration
- Create and prepare professional development to support the campus and districtwide intervention implementation
- Interpret intervention data to identify students' deficits and align resources to address academic and behavioral challenges
- Assist teachers in monitoring student progress in Reading, Math, and Behavior to assess progress
- Collaborate with the administration to provide the framework for campuswide intervention implementation
- Assist teachers with the IAT process for Reading, Math, & Behavior
- HISD Elementary Campuses
Reading/Dyslexia Interventionist Grades K-5
Shadowbriar Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: HISD
- Provided literacy intervention support for students with dyslexia using the Neuhaus curriculum
- Provided differentiated instruction for students based on their needs
- Provided intervention planning support in literacy and writing
- Provided instructional coaching support for literacy teachers
- Family and Community Engagement Coordinator: Collaborated with administrative, campus staff, and families to implement campus-wide student-family collaborative programs
- Ex: Literacy Night
- Managed campus-wide systems for interventions implementation
- Tracked campus intervention data through progress monitoring utilizing Lead4Ward, OnTrack, and universal screener REN 360
- Conducted campus RTI PLCs
- HISD
Classroom Teacher Grades Pre-K-Fourth
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Taught students using grade-level appropriate strategies and district curriculum
- Implemented district reading and writing workshops
- Prepared and conducted student and parent reports for parent-teacher conferences
- Maintained an above-average teacher review rating
- Differentiated literacy instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Collaborated with students and parents to discuss progress and goals
- Tracked student data to inform instructional decisions and goals
- Planned and collaborated with grade level team to provide rigorous instruction
- Continued instructional practice growth through attending professional development, conferences, and workshops
Interventionist 1-5 (Literacy/Science)
DeAnda Elementary
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: HISD
- Implemented a differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of all learners
- Conducted and coordinated parent meetings to discuss student progress and goals
- Tracked student data
- Planned and collaborated with grade-level teams to provide rigorous and targeted small-group instruction
- Provided small-group dyslexia instruction
- Provided Literacy & Science interventions for elementary level students
- HISD
3-5 Reading Intervention
Ridgemont Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Fort Bend ISD
- Implemented Math and Reading intervention program
- Collaborated with teachers to assist in making data-driven instructional decisions
- Provided small group instruction in Reading and Math to strengthen and address student deficit skills
- Fort Bend ISD
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Lamar University
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas @ San Antonio
01.2003
Skills
- Conducted Professional development
- Managing and tracking interventions
- ARD paperwork
- 504 support
- Student group counseling
- Individual counseling
- Collaboration with teachers
- Academic support
- Project-based learning
- Student needs assessment
- Social-emotional learning
- Testing and grading
- Reporting and documentation
- Group and individual instruction
- Student rapport
- IEP planning
- Student evaluations
Certification
- Houston Independent School District ACP - EC-4 Generalist Certification, 05/04
- Neuheus Book 1A & 1B, 05/15
- ESL Certification, 05/21
- Art Certification - K-12, 05/22
- Sped Certification-EC-12, 05/23
- Reading By Design - Dyslexia Curriculum Certification, 05/21
Keyfocus
To expand my teaching, coaching, and leadership capabilities to provide practical and sustainable academic and social emotional support to students and families.
Skillsets
- Currently enrolled in School Counseling Program- Completion 05/24
- Created, presented, and facilitated district/campus IAT professional development.
- Campus IAT liaison - managing, tracking, and implementing campus interventions for (Reading/Math/Behavior)
- Familiar with campus IAT process and procedures (Reading/Math/Behavior)
- Participated in and Facilitated Campus Restorative Practices
- Familiar with SEL/Management resources such as Goal Book, LIM, Project Class, CHAMPS
- Able to work effectively with a diverse student and community population.
- Being mentored as a counseling student supporting campus counseling initiatives.
- Participated and facilitated the organization of ARD paperwork, 504 support, held student group and individual counseling sessions
- Familiar with navigating Skyward
- Collaborates with teachers, and parents to identify the social emotional and academic support needed for their child to progress and sustain achievement.
References
- Rilondrea Hunter-Jones, Principal, 832.244.0387, rhunter@houstonisd.org
- Karen Dixon, IAT Manager, 832.689.1798, kdixon2@houstonisd.org
- Michelle Seay, School Counselor, 713.251.1121, mseay@alvinisd.net
Leadership Experience
- Campus Literacy Coach
- Campus IAT/RTI liaison
- Create, conduct, and implement PLC collaboration sessions.
- Campus FACE coordinator
- Campus Dyslexia Coordinator
- Summer School Coordinator
- District Teacher Development Specialist
- Virtual Instructor - HISD Virtual Academy
- Summer School Coordinator, District MTSS Development Specialist
Timeline
Special Education/Dyslexia/CoTeacher
Ronald McNair Jr. High
06.2023 - Current
MTSS Teacher Development Specialist - Literacy, Math, & Behavior
HISD
01.2020 - 01.2023
Reading/Dyslexia Interventionist Grades K-5
Shadowbriar Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2020
Interventionist 1-5 (Literacy/Science)
DeAnda Elementary
01.2014 - 01.2015
3-5 Reading Intervention
Ridgemont Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2013
Classroom Teacher Grades Pre-K-Fourth
01.2004 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas @ San Antonio
- Houston Independent School District ACP - EC-4 Generalist Certification, 05/04
- Neuheus Book 1A & 1B, 05/15
- ESL Certification, 05/21
- Art Certification - K-12, 05/22
- Sped Certification-EC-12, 05/23
- Reading By Design - Dyslexia Curriculum Certification, 05/21
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Lamar University
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