Mechele Jones
Newnan
Summary
Dedicated Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Atkinson Elementary School
Newnan
08.2023 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Atkinson Elementary School
Newnan
08.2014 - 05.2023
Paraprofessional
Atkinson Elementary School
Newnan
08.2006 - 05.2014
Education
Masters - Curriculum and Instruction
LaGrange College
LaGrange, Georgia06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education and Special Education General Curriculum
Mercer University
Newnan, Georgia05-2013
Skills
- IEP development
- Diverse learner instruction
- Specialized instruction
- Data-driven assessment
- Data-driven decision making
- Standards-based planning
- Technology integration in the classroom
- Classroom management and positive behavior support
- Classroom management
- Disability category knowledge
- Educator collaboration
- Multisensory strategies
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
- Georgia Educator Certificate #719265, Level 5
Training
- Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus
- Phonological Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Word recognition
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Writing
Skills
Effective Communication with Students, Families, and Colleagues, Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support, Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners, Standards-Based Lesson Planning and Instructional Delivery, Student Assessment and Data-Driven Instruction, Strong Organizational and Time Management Skills, Collaborative Teamwork and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Technology Integration in the Classroom, Relationship Building and Student Engagement, Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development and Implementation, Differentiated and Specialized Instruction for Diverse Learning Needs, Progress Monitoring and Data-Driven Decision Making, Knowledge of Disability Categories and Learning Differences, Behavior Intervention Planning and Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS), Collaboration with General Education Teachers, Specialists, and Families, Compliance with Special Education Laws and Procedures (IDEA), Multisensory and Explicit Instructional Strategies, Classroom and Caseload Management, Strong Documentation and Reporting Skills, Relationship Building and Student Advocacy
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Atkinson Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Atkinson Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2023
Paraprofessional
Atkinson Elementary School
08.2006 - 05.2014
Masters - Curriculum and Instruction
LaGrange College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education and Special Education General Curriculum
Mercer University