TAJAE JONES
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated, passionate, and skilled educator with 4 years of career excellence and leadership. Committed to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that fosters growth and development. Offering strong communication and interpersonal abilities to build meaningful connections among teams, institutions, and communities. Skilled in developing tailored solutions, delivering powerful and persuasive presentations, and guiding impactful meetings or trainings. Passionate about driving educational innovation, promoting equitable practices, and empowering others to enhance educational outcomes. Seeking opportunities to leverage my passion for public speaking and consulting, and drive positive change through transformative education and compelling communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator
KIPP Texas Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage and heavily prioritize student academic and social emotional learning.
Instructional Coach
Teach For America
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Recorded student performances for critical review and examination.
Team Lead
KIPP Zenith Academy
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Corps Member
Corps, Teach For America
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Selected from a national pool to participate in an intensive summer sessions to build and enhance teaching skills and experience.
- Actively engaged in ongoing professional development opportunities, Diversity Equity & Inclusion trainings, and Social Emotional Learning workshops.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and community stakeholders to support student development and foster a cohesive learning community.
Research Fellow
AmpEd National Fellowship
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Proposed and implemented research focused on training and support policies affecting teachers in Title I schools.
- Collaborated with participants from around the nation on a weekly basis to develop and create a multimedia presentation to report findings to influence diverse aspects of education policy.
- Engaged in specialized policy trainings and seminars to further career exposure and tailored skills.
Education
Teaching Certification Program -
Relay Graduate School of Education
06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05.2019
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Strong Presentation
- Creativity
- Content Creation
- Conflict Resolution
- Collaboration
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Teach For America
04.2022 - 08.2022
Team Lead
KIPP Zenith Academy
08.2021 - 07.2022
Research Fellow
AmpEd National Fellowship
07.2020 - 08.2020
Lead Educator
KIPP Texas Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Corps Member
Corps, Teach For America
05.2019 - 06.2021
Teaching Certification Program -
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
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