Sakeitra Jones
Rosharon,TX
Summary
Forward-thinking professional experienced working in educational settings. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education/Dyslexia/CoTeacher
Ronald McNair Jr. High
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with campus staff to implement instructional supports for students needing special education services.
- Provide intervention strategies for teachers to implement for students requiring special academic accommodations within the classroom.
- Provided support for English Language Learners through differentiated instruction techniques.
- Provided support to struggling learners through differentiated instruction strategies.
- Helped develop behavior management plans for individual students when necessary.
- Taught students as part of co-teaching team with shared planning, instructional, and evaluation requirements.
MTSS Teacher Development Specialist - Literacy, Math, & Behavior
HISD
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Provides intervention, instructional coaching, modeling, and feedback for classroom teachers and campus administration.
- Create and prepare professional development to support the campus and district-wide intervention implementation.
- Interpret intervention data to identify students' deficits, and align resources to address academic and behavioral challenges.
- Collaborate with the administration to provide the framework for campus-wide intervention implementation.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between students in order to reduce bullying incidents on campus.
- Provided resources for families of at-risk youth regarding mental health services or community supports.
- Created Individual Education Plans for students who needed additional support or accommodations.
Reading/Dyslexia Interventionist Grades K-5
Shadowbriar Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: HISD
- Provided literacy intervention support for students with dyslexia, using the Neuhaus curriculum.
- Provided differentiated instruction for students based on their needs.
- Provided intervention planning support in literacy and writing.
- Provided instructional coaching support for literacy teachers.
- Family and Community Engagement Coordinator: Collaborated with administrative staff, campus staff, and families to implement campus-wide student-family collaborative programs. Ex: Literacy Night.
- Managed campus-wide systems for intervention implementation.
- Tracked campus intervention data through progress monitoring, utilizing Lead4Ward, OnTrack, and the universal screener REN 360.
- Conducted campus MTSS PLCs.
Classroom Teacher Grades Pre-K-Fourth
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Taught students using grade-level-appropriate strategies and district curriculum.
- Prepared and conducted student and parent reports for parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintained an above-average teacher review rating.
- Differentiated literacy instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Tracked student data to inform instructional decisions and goals.
- Planned and collaborated with the grade-level team to provide rigorous instruction.
- Continued instructional practice growth through attending professional development, conferences, and workshops.
Interventionist 1-5 (Literacy/Science)
DeAnda Elementary
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: HISD
- Implemented a differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
- Conducted and coordinated parent meetings to discuss student progress and goals.
- Tracked student data
- Planned and collaborated with grade-level teams to provide rigorous, targeted small-group instruction.
- Provided small-group dyslexia instruction.
- Provided literacy and science interventions for elementary-level students.
- HISD
3-5 Reading Intervention
Ridgemont Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Implemented a Math and Reading intervention program.
- Collaborated with teachers to assist in making data-driven instructional decisions.
- Provided small group instruction in reading and math to strengthen and address students' deficit skills.
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Lamar University
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas @ San Antonio
01.2003
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Student motivation
- Peer mentoring
- Feedback provision
- Collaborative teaching
- Special education
- Instructional strategies
- Literacy development
- Team collaboration
- Individualized education programs
- Special needs students
- Group counseling
- Data analysis
Certification
- Houston Independent School District ACP - EC-4 Generalist Certification, 05/04
- Neuheus Book 1A & 1B, 05/15
- ESL Certification, 05/21
- Art Certification - K-12, 05/22
- Sped Certification-EC-12, 05/23
- Reading By Design - Dyslexia Curriculum Certification, 05/21
Skillsets
- Currently enrolled in School Counseling Program- Completion 05/24
- Created, presented, and facilitated district/campus IAT professional development.
- Campus IAT liaison - managing, tracking, and implementing campus interventions for (Reading/Math/Behavior)
- Familiar with campus IAT process and procedures (Reading/Math/Behavior)
- Participated in and Facilitated Campus Restorative Practices
- Familiar with SEL/Management resources such as Goal Book, LIM, Project Class, CHAMPS
- Able to work effectively with a diverse student and community population.
- Being mentored as a counseling student supporting campus counseling initiatives.
- Participated and facilitated the organization of ARD paperwork, 504 support, held student group and individual counseling sessions
- Familiar with navigating Skyward
- Collaborates with teachers, and parents to identify the social emotional and academic support needed for their child to progress and sustain achievement.
References
- Rilondrea Hunter-Jones, Principal, 832.244.0387, rhunter@houstonisd.org
- Lisa Hicks, Campus Principal, 832.385.5889, lhicks@alvinisd.net
- Michelle Seay, School Counselor, 713.251.1121, mseay@alvinisd.net
Leadership Experience
- Campus Literacy Coach
- Campus IAT/RTI liaison
- Create, conduct, and implement PLC collaboration sessions.
- Campus Family and Community Engagement coordinator
- Campus Dyslexia Coordinator
- Summer School Coordinator
- Virtual Instructor - HISD Virtual Academy
- District MTSS Teacher Development Specialist
Volunteering
Kingdom Theological Seminary - Assist administratively with course organization, student admission and retention.
Reflections of Christ Kingdom - Social Media team administrator and volunteer
Reflections of Christ Kingdom World Outreach International - Small group administrator and assistant facilitator
Keyfocus
To expand my teaching, coaching, and leadership capabilities to provide practical and sustainable academic and social emotional support to students and families.
Skills
Timeline
Special Education/Dyslexia/CoTeacher
Ronald McNair Jr. High
06.2023 - Current
MTSS Teacher Development Specialist - Literacy, Math, & Behavior
HISD
01.2020 - 01.2023
Reading/Dyslexia Interventionist Grades K-5
Shadowbriar Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2020
Interventionist 1-5 (Literacy/Science)
DeAnda Elementary
01.2014 - 01.2015
3-5 Reading Intervention
Ridgemont Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2013
Classroom Teacher Grades Pre-K-Fourth
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Houston Independent School District ACP - EC-4 Generalist Certification, 05/04
- Neuheus Book 1A & 1B, 05/15
- ESL Certification, 05/21
- Art Certification - K-12, 05/22
- Sped Certification-EC-12, 05/23
- Reading By Design - Dyslexia Curriculum Certification, 05/21
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas @ San Antonio
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