Mindi Jones
Spanaway,WA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts through interactive classroom instruction and lesson design. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Very organized and focused on deadlines needed to meet district, state, and federal mandates.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Bethel School District
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors, families, and administration to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Teacher
North Mason School District
06.2015 - 06.2023
- Administered the KTEA-3 and Woodcock Johnson and summarized results in comprehensive academic plans for evaluations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects. Developed individualized educational plans based on scientifically backed data and developed SMART goals, and implemented plans.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Served on curriculum adoption committee, coached track, served as junior and senior class advisor, served as department chair, organized and supervised a wide variety of activities, dances, and sporting events.
- Built modified lesson plans, provided guidance with accommodations across multiple content areas, utilized a wide variety of teaching strategies.
Teacher
Esd 112
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education And Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2012
Skills
- WA Teaching Certification
- Special Needs Students
- Learning Assessments
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Student evaluations
- Small Group Instruction
- Cultural Sensitivity
Timeline
Teacher
Bethel School District
06.2023 - Current
Teacher
North Mason School District
06.2015 - 06.2023
Teacher
Esd 112
05.2012 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education And Elementary Education
Western Governors University
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