Latunja Jones
Madisonville,TX
Summary
Experienced in using creative and innovative approaches to foster student understanding and comprehension. Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Experienced Library Media Specialist enthusiastic about helping students of all cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic levels excel in learning. Outgoing and reliable professional with flexible and collaborative approach. Consistently promotes love of reading, research and learning across all grades.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
Madisonville CISD
Madisonville, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Manage the library, effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
- Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the catalogedcafeteria
- Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
- For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher’s past lesson plans.
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.
- Maintained relevant, organized, and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Substitute Teacher
Madisonville CISD
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Warden I
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Supervises 568 employees
- Maximum Capacity: 1,931 (Minimum, medium, and maximum security)
- Direct Facility in the overall management and administration of staff, offenders, equipment, permanent improvements and property of correctional facility
- Administers procedures and practices related to the security of offenders and ensures that policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are enforced
- Oversee Unit budget
- Plans, directs, and coordinates placement of staff in the event of emergencies.
- Improved inmate behavior by implementing and enforcing strict disciplinary policies and procedures.
- Developed strategic plans for long-term facility improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Managed daily operations, including inmate processing, housing assignments, food service delivery, medical care provision, and recreational activities scheduling.
- Achieved high levels of team morale amongst correctional staff by recognizing accomplishments regularly through formal awards ceremonies.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or dam
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage
- Supervised [Number] employees and performance of tasks and managed [Number] offenders.
Assistant Warden
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Supervised 282 employees
- Maximum Capacity: 1,365 (Minimum, medium, and maximum custody)
- Oversee the overall maintenance of the facility
- Direct and approve requisitions, inventory, and issuance of supplies, materials, and equipment
- Direct facility in the overall management and administration of staff, offenders, and property of correctional facility
- Plans, directs, and coordinates placement of staff in the event of emergencies.
Program Specialist II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
05.2013 - 11.2016
- SCC Member duties include, but are not limited to, ensuring proper classification of newly received offenders to TDCJ-ID
- Participated as a voting member of the State Classification Committee, reviewing offenders in recommending status changes and assignments for special programs
- Assists other departments within the agency, governmental agencies, community organizations and the public regarding offender’s classification
- Assisted with program planning, developing policies and procedures and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations
- Also responsible for responding to emergencies, which include escapes, disturbances and natural disasters.
Program Specialist III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Prepared justifications for procedural and policy changes
- Assisted in providing consultative services to plan, implement and monitor effective agency programs
- Provided technical assistance regarding program services
- Collaborates with program staff to determine trends and recommendations for effectively managing these trends to be more efficient
- Studied and analyzed operations, areas of concern and prepared a detailed comprehensive report of the findings and recommendations
- Assisted agency administration in conducting unit audits to ensure all facilities were in compliance with classification policies and procedures
- Worked under limited supervision with considerable use of independent judgement.
Program Specialist I
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
02.2006 - 01.2012
- Trained and supervised approximately 13 employees and assisted with implementation programs
- Assists offenders in adjusting to institutional life with the necessary referrals for self-help, therapeutic, vocational and educational programs
- Provides assistance, advice and a point of personal contact for all offenders as needed
- Assisted unit administration in maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures, as outlined in the Classification Plan
- Worked under limited supervision with considerable use of independent judgement
- Coordinates, schedules and serves as the Chairman for Unit Classification Committee Hearings
- Reviews job and housing assignments in relation to any medical restrictions on an offender’s Health Summary for classification.
Case Manager II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2003 - 02.2006
- Assisted in supervision of count room employees and provided back up support to the count room staff to assist in completion of their daily activities, as needed
- Performed moderately complex case management work
- Provided case management services to include housing and work assignment reviews, changes impacting medical restrictions, security needs and custody levels
- Interviewed offenders to gather information to develops and implement service plans to meet offender needs
- Served as a liaison between offenders, offender family members and service providers.
Administrative Technician III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
03.2000 - 06.2003
- Duties included analyzing all monthly sales and comparing each invoice ticket for accuracy
- Compiled data each month for monthly inventory and yearly audits
- Supervised Support Service Offenders on a daily basis
- Investigate/monitor offender accounts as needed
- Maintained a record of all invoices, packing slips, credit and charge tickets from outside vendors and verified inventory daily.
Correctional Officer V
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.1990 - 03.2000
- Duties as a correctional officer included, but were not limited to supervision and monitoring of male offenders in all areas of the institution
- Conducted counts, inspections of offender living areas, and provided security in recreation areas, hallways, and all other facility departments
- Maintained unit integrity with continuous count of offenders; crossed trained in all security areas
- Trained newly assigned correctional officers as a mentor for staff
- Attended In-service on a yearly basis, qualifying in firearms and defensive tactics yearly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bussiness
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Sam Houston State University
09.2004
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student Engagement
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
Work Phone
(936)
Alt Email
mljlatunjamark@aol.com
Street
611 Mitchell street
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
Madisonville CISD
08.2020 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Madisonville CISD
08.2020 - 10.2020
Warden I
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
04.2019 - 10.2020
Assistant Warden
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2016 - 04.2019
Program Specialist II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
05.2013 - 11.2016
Program Specialist III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2012 - 05.2013
Program Specialist I
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
02.2006 - 01.2012
Case Manager II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2003 - 02.2006
Administrative Technician III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
03.2000 - 06.2003
Correctional Officer V
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.1990 - 03.2000
Bachelor of Science - Bussiness
University of Phoenix
Sam Houston State University