Tarah L. Jones
6300 Moseley Dixon Rd. Apt. 201H Macon,GA
Summary
Passionate, creative, and experienced Special Education Teacher with 10 years of success at bridging the educational gap for every child entrusted to my instruction. Implements current, evidence-based strategies for an enduring understanding while challenging students to learn. Personalizes learning according to students’ interests and abilities and disabilities to reinforce concepts. Proven track record of increasing students’ reading and math scores by providing intense instruction to students in small groups.
- Plan for instruction with teachers small group incentives for students
- Create relevant hands on lessons connected to the content
- Collaborate with teachers to bring rigor to the small group
- Remediate skills based on data
- Differentiates instruction
- Buffet style teaching
- Seeks professional learning opportunities to improve instructional strategies
- Has a positive learning environment
- Develop two-way communication system with students and parents
- Assist and collaborate with colleagues
- Endeavor outside of school building to support students and school initiatives
- Collaborates with teachers to promote a positive classroom environment using positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS)
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Intervention Program (EIP) Teacher
Cirrus Academy Charter School
03.2018 - Current
- Assist and monitor students during whole group instruction
- Scaffold, remediate, and assess students' skills during small group instruction
- Develop activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Build on student knowledge with rigor based on data
- Differentiate based on student learning styles and data
- Provide an array of strategies for concepts and a hands on approach to learning
- Provide positive reinforcement incentives for good behavior and student work ethic during EIP group sessions
- Provide goals for student progress and renders student feedback
- Collaborate with teachers with lesson planning to ensure learning
- Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
- Encourage student achievement by attending extracurricular school activities
Special Education Math Teacher
Hampton High School
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted students wilth special needs in advanced algebra and advanced math decision making classes with inclusion model
- Instructed an algebra class on a pull-out model
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Provides strategies for math learning support
- Collaborated with teachers on lesson plans to ensure learning with rigor
- Develop IEP plans for remaining and transitioning students
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
- Encouraged student achievement by attending extracurricular activities
Special Education English Language Arts Teacher
Appling Middle School
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Assisted and monitored students with special needs using the inclusion and co-teaching model
- Provided reading and writing strategies to those students with special needs
- Assisted with classroom management
- Assisted with lesson planning to ensure learning with rigor
- Implemented technology
- Communicated with students and parents to implement strategies regarding student progress
- Encouraged student achievement by attending extracurricular activties
Kindergarten Teacher
Burghard Elementary School
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Instructed children state required academic standards between the ages
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instruction by using differentiation
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Communicated with Parents
- Rendered GKIDS assessment
2nd Grade Teacher
Jones Elementary School
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of behaviorally challenged students
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
- Established and maintained rapport with other staff, students, and parents to facilitate communication and academic progress
Student Teacher
Bernd Elementary School
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting
- Supported lead teachers in daily tasks such as attendance records, test administration and behavioral enforcement
- Wrote and completed practice lesson plans with visual,auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic teaching methods, incorporating student feedback and teacher comments for comprehensive success
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Supported students outside of classroom environments by contributing to assemblies, athletic events and special performances
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement and discipline
Substitute Teacher
Bibb County Schools
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials
- Worked with principal’s office on disciplinary and safety issues
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher
- Requested as substitute teacher for classrooms by teachers based on past referrals and trusted performance
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher
Education
Specialist Of Education - With An Emphasis in Early Childhood Education
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALMaster of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA08.2003
Skills
- Tactful
- Team player
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Thorough
- Creative
- Planned
- Differentiated
- Motivating
- Hands on
- Student centered
- Empathetic
- Supportive
- Positive
- Goal-Oriented
- Social skills
Accomplishments
- Georgia Association of Educators member, 2011-2019
- National Association of Educators, 2012-2019
- Tutored a middle school student in math, 2017-2018
- FVSU 4th Annual Middle Georgia Diversity Conference Presenter (Autism)
- Dean’s List, 2012-2013
- FVSU 3rd Annual Research Day Presenter, 2013 (Autism)
- STARBASE Robins- STEM Participant/Presenter (Laws of Gravity)
- Served as member of IMPACT (Intellectual Mentoring for Progressive Academic College Transition- Peach County High School student)
- Participant of FVSU Baptist Student Union, 2012-2013
Certification
Special Education General Curriculum (P-5)
Special Education Adapted Curriculum Consultative(P-12)
Special Education Language Arts Cognitive Level (P-5) (4-8)
Special Education Math Cognitive Level (P-5) (4-8)
Special Education Reading Cognitive Level (P-5) (4-8)
Special Education Science Cognitive Level (P-5) (4-8)
Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level (P-5) (4-8)
Affiliations
- Serve in Beulahland Bible Church Mass and Women Choirs
- Assist with children's church (Wee Worship) at Beulahland Bible Church
- Assist with Ronald McDonald House aiding needy families with hot meals
- Assists with the Loaves and Fishes Homeless Shelter with toiletries and food
- Assist with Christmas giveaway to needy families
- Serves as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
- Renders assistance with assembling Thankgiving Day Box Project for needy families
- Assists dance teacher with events when available
- Promote sportsmanship and mentorship with youth and assists with registration and other duties for an annual football camp
- Assists with dance teacher with events when available
Timeline
Early Intervention Program (EIP) Teacher
Cirrus Academy Charter School
03.2018 - Current
Special Education Math Teacher
Hampton High School
08.2016 - 05.2017
Special Education English Language Arts Teacher
Appling Middle School
01.2015 - 05.2015
Kindergarten Teacher
Burghard Elementary School
08.2014 - 12.2014
2nd Grade Teacher
Jones Elementary School
01.2014 - 05.2014
Student Teacher
Bernd Elementary School
08.2013 - 12.2013
Substitute Teacher
Bibb County Schools
08.2011 - 05.2012
Specialist Of Education - With An Emphasis in Early Childhood Education
The University of Alabama
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Fort Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Fort Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Georgia College And State University