Lawrence Jones
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished and results driven Educator seeking opportunity in sales/ Marketing. Strong leadership, team work and customer service skills. Organized, detail oriented, passionate and consistent.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Yes Prep Public Schools, West Campus
Houston, TX
09.2017 - Current
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Taught social studies content and skills to students using curriculum designated by school district and created and used specialized learning subsets.
- Supported, challenged and encouraged linguistically diverse students and those with Individualized Education Plans.
- Communicated and collaborated with parents, built positive relationships and fostered student success and achievement together.
Middle School Basketball Head Coach
Yes Prep Public School, West Campus
HOUSTON, TEXAS
10.2017 - Current
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
- Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice, TDCJ
Huntsville , Texas
05.2014 - 09.2017
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
Telephone Research Interviewer
Promark Research
Huntsville, TX
10.2013 - 12.2014
- Used strong and eloquent speaking skills in delivering questions to survey participants by phone and prompting responses to complete questionnaires.
- Identified features within software useful for improving overall survey operation and collaborated with supervisor to explore and implement changes.
- Delivered effective oral presentations to staff and clients based upon data compiled from different research sources.
- Directed updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12.2016
Skills
- Encouraging and Motivating Students
- Adapting to Student's Learning Style
- Student Evaluation and Needs Assessment
- Student-Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Relationship Building and Emotional Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Problem Solving
- Effective under pressure
- Cold Calling
- Customer care
Accomplishments
- Students have placed top 3 highest district scores on their standardized testing consistently.
- Special Education students increased Performance by 20%
- Boys basketball team made playoffs every year they were eligible.
- District runner up 2020 Middle School Boys Basketball.
- 40 percents of players were eligible and placed at the district cross country meet.
Timeline
Middle School Basketball Head Coach
Yes Prep Public School, West Campus
10.2017 - Current
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Yes Prep Public Schools, West Campus
09.2017 - Current
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice, TDCJ
05.2014 - 09.2017
Telephone Research Interviewer
Promark Research
10.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University