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Leslie Kahan Jones

Lutherville Timonium,MD

Summary



Dedicated early educator with a strong focus on nurturing student development and well-being, and fostering positive, safe, and engaging learning environments. Unique personal experience as a special needs parent of three. Caring, creative, and energetic, with a strong background in language arts, arts education, and special needs. Experience collaborating with educators and developing rapport with parents to support student's success. Excellent writing/communication skills, with a B.A. in English (magna cum laude) from Towson University.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

After-School Teacher

St. Paul School
08.2024 - Current
  • Designed enrichment activities to stimulate interest in various subjects and encourage learning.
  • Encouraged exploration and curiosity through project-based learning experiences that connected real-world applications.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans by incorporating hands-on activities that fostered creativity and critical thinking.
  • Organized educational games to promote teamwork and social skills among students.
  • Monitored student behavior and provided constructive feedback to promote respectful interactions.
  • Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques, maintaining an orderly and focused learning environment.
  • Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills with thought-provoking discussions and projects.
  • Encouraged artistic expression among students by incorporating arts and crafts into curriculum.

Social Media Specialist for Carver Foundation

Carver Center for Arts & Technology
01.2020 - 05.2024
  • Carver Center Foundation photographer - capture student performances, student work, and Carver Center special events and fundraisers
  • Utilize Facebook and Instagram media platforms to create engaging text, graphics, and photography content which showcases Carver Center student work and special events
  • Design posts to sustain reader's interest and create buzz around the school's latest news and upcoming fundraisers
  • Develop an optimal posting schedule, considering web traffic and customer engagement metrics
  • Promote both the Foundation's and Baltimore County Public School's (BCPS) produced content
  • Identify current and future collaborators in the community space and foster relationships through ongoing dialogue
  • Facilitate online conversations with visitors and respond to inquiries

Photographer

Curlygirl Photo
01.2012 - Current
  • Own, operate and manage a photography business for over ten years
  • Deliver honest, artful portraits of individuals, families, and musicians
  • Experience in fashion, headshots, weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, and conceptual band photography
  • Create web design and web content
  • Create and oversee social media content, using both Facebook and Instagram
  • Develop marketing strategies for future revenue streams
  • Proficient in Lightroom and Photoshop

Promotion Manager

Brookes Publishing Company
01.1992 - 12.2000
  • Develop promotion plans for specific Brookes Publishing titles, including writing and distributing press releases and media kits, copywriting/advertising, and traveling to various national conferences throughout the country to exhibit/promote titles
  • Manage all promotions and determine each one's success and areas of opportunity/growth
  • Coordinate with marketing and acquisitions teams to develop marketing materials for sales department to present to booksellers, wholesale distributors, libraries, etc
  • Manage exhibits program, planning annual budget and schedule of national conferences and regional shows
  • Event planner for exhibits program, managing myriad details related to travel, hotel, and promotion

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing Concentration, Mass Communications

Towson University
Towson, MD
05.1991

Skills

  • CPR certified
  • Early childhood skills development
  • Language arts education
  • Art education
  • Parent communication
  • Homework support
  • Problem-solving
  • Co-teaching and Co-planning
  • Creative instruction style
  • Special needs students
  • Conflict resolution

Timeline

After-School Teacher

St. Paul School
08.2024 - Current

Social Media Specialist for Carver Foundation

Carver Center for Arts & Technology
01.2020 - 05.2024

Photographer

Curlygirl Photo
01.2012 - Current

Promotion Manager

Brookes Publishing Company
01.1992 - 12.2000

Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing Concentration, Mass Communications

Towson University

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