Shawn Jones
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated, focused driven professional with over 20+ years of experience of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. A student driven educator focused on increasing student academic achievement, developing growing mindsets and culturally responsive content for teachers and student learners. Able to lead groups through collaborative processes creating positive relationships with all stakeholders, using a can do attitude to instill a mindset of shared district vision with induction experiences driven by standards for teacher growth and retention.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary English Teacher
Yuma High School District 70
Yuma, AZ
07.2020 - 08.2024
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Incorporated AVID strategies in day to day classroom activities.
- Ensures an AVID rigorous classroom.
- Lead and Facilitate grade level planning.
- Analyze district site data and instructional decisions.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Able to instruct usage of of school-wide Google Team Drive.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Well versed in District and School Safety policies and procedures.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Middle School ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Somerton Middle School
Somerton, AZ
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoting and assessing critical thinking using Bloom's taxonomy.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Facilitated engaging group activities to enhance student interaction with course content.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Displayed exceptional leadership skills as the 6 and 7th grade Instructional leader for 8 teachers over 5 year period.
- Improved each grade level AZMerit scores by over 12% during this timeframe.
AVID Teacher
Arizona Depart of Education
Yuma, AZ
09.2017 - 08.2024
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Incorporated AVID strategies in day to day classroom activities.
- Ensures an AVID rigorous classroom.
- Lead and Facilitate grade level planning.
- Analyze district site data and instructional decisions.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Able to instruct usage of of school-wide Google Team Drive.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Well versed in District and School Safety policies and procedures.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Education
Master Of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
National University
San DiegoMaster of Science - Education, Certification
Northern Arizona University-Yuma
Flagstaff, AZ08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2012
Associate of Science - Business Management
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA12.2009
Skills
- Analysis
- Leading small or large groups of employees
- Conflict resolution
- Public Speaking/Presenting
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Outstanding Management Abilities
- Student-Centered Learning
- Life skills
- Data Collection
- Problem Solving
- Student Recruitment
- Project Management
- Planning and Coordination
- Organization and Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Policy implementation
Timeline
Secondary English Teacher
Yuma High School District 70
07.2020 - 08.2024
AVID Teacher
Arizona Depart of Education
09.2017 - 08.2024
Middle School ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Somerton Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2020
Master Of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
National University
Master of Science - Education, Certification
Northern Arizona University-Yuma
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Associate of Science - Business Management
Barstow Community College