SHONTA JACKSON
Metairie,LA
Summary
Highly motivated education professional with over 20 years of experience providing high-level support and training with staff members. Proficient in applying theoretical principles of professional learning, coordinating meetings and events, building lasting professional relationships, and communicating current research on the science of reading. Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
K-2 Dean of Instruction
Laureate Charter Academy
06.2024 - Current
- Identified model classrooms and learning labs for teachers to observe successful instructional practice by content area.
- Developed coherent and differentiated professional development schedule for school aligned to instructional focus areas and student data.
- Worked collaboratively and cross-functionally with school and school community.
- Led continuation of resource mapping to capitalize on expertise and knowledge in teaching faculty.
Literacy Coach - Content Trainer
EBR Schools
01.2015 - 06.2024
- Create and coordinate professional development for staff
- Implementation of district instructional priorities and adopted curricula
- Create and administer data collection tools
- Demonstrate working knowledge of adult learning theory
- Monitor student and teacher growth based on ongoing data analysis
- Individual coaching for new and teachers with limited abilities
- Work with school administrators to enhance teachers' ability to provide instruction that is engaging, academically rigorous, culturally responsive, and aligned to the curriculum standards and frameworks
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Trained and mentored 18 educators K-5 with various levels of experience.
Education
Doctorates' Degree - Curriculum And Instruction
National University
San Diego, CA11-2025
MBA -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2012
Bachelor's Degree -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01.2008
Skills
- Strong organizational & time management skills
- Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Data Analyzation
- Adult Learning Theory
- Assessment/Event Coordinator
- Facilitate Professional Development
- Certified Content Leader
- State Certified Mentor Teacher
- K-5 Teaching Certificate
- Teacher mentoring
- Innovation and creativity
- Academic goal advisement
- Learning outcome assessment
- Learning outcome evaluation
Timeline
K-2 Dean of Instruction
Laureate Charter Academy
06.2024 - Current
Literacy Coach - Content Trainer
EBR Schools
01.2015 - 06.2024
Doctorates' Degree - Curriculum And Instruction
National University
MBA -
Western Governors University
Bachelor's Degree -
University of Phoenix
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