Taylor Jones

Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.

• State of Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board, Principal License
• State of Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board, History 6-12
• State of Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board, Institutional School Teacher

• Executive Director, Powder River Basin Children's Center, 07/01/22, Present, Serves as the Executive Director of the Northeast Wyoming BOCES for the thirteen member districts, Directly oversees and manages a 5 to 7 million fiscal year budget, Excellent understanding of finance-related performance standards, Proven ability to develop and execute financial strategies, Develop the organizational culture and promote transparency and collaboration throughout the organization., Develop partnerships with company stakeholders, shareholders, industry regulators and other relevant parties., Identify potential risks and opportunities within the organization and its environment to protect business interests., Monitor company operations and ensure employees and business practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements, Provides supervision of all BOCES programs and grants, Maintains compliance and reporting with the applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, Collect data, coordinate planning, draft proposals, disseminate information, recommend proposals, and formulate proposed policies, plans, and programs., Continually enforce, update and develop needed policies and procedures for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services., Evaluate the effectiveness of all programs and periodically report to the Board., Write and oversee grant work., Works with the Board of Directors, Superintendents Advisory Council, and the staff to develop and implement programs and services to meet the needs of the member districts
• Program Director, Sheridan Day Program-Northeast Wyoming BOCES (NEW BOCES), 2017, Present, Conduct observations and walkthrough of teacher and classrooms, Analyze data with data team and plan remediation programs, Develop transportation schedules for students/staff, Provide administrative supervision at school sponsored events, Provide administrative support to teachers and students, Communicate with parents about academic and behavioral progress, Ensure the academic program meets or exceeds yearly student outcome goals as defined by Northeast Wyoming BOCES and measured by the state of Wyoming Content & Performance Standards., Develop organizational goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission and values of Northeast Wyoming BOCES., Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal funding sources.
• Title IX Coordinator, Northeast Wyoming BOCES, 2020, Present, Principles of conducting investigations, including interview methods and techniques, Effective oral and written communication of policies, procedures, and legal concepts, Conduct, plan, organize and lead investigations, facilitations, and preparation of reports and recommendations, Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships in dealing with sensitive, complex civil rights, legal and human resource issues and situations
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) School Coach, Sheridan Day Program-NEW BOCES, 2017, Present, Serve as the liaison between school and Division Coordinator, Facilitate and monitor the selection and implementation of evidence-based practices, Provide professional development activities that support staff performance outcomes, Use data to guide action planning and decision-making, Ensure school-based information systems are in place for data collection and analysis, Emphasize the relationship between social skills and academic success, Use data to assess functional relationships/environmental contexts
• Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Leader, Northeast Wyoming BOCES, Gillette, WY, 2015, 2017, Educate staff about our students' different experiences, cognitive capacities, and varying degrees of success, growth, diagnoses, values, prejudices, skills, deficits and opportunities., Teach staff the behavioral dynamics to effectively prepare for positive growth and behavior., Teaching staff research-based methods designed to promote appropriate behavior and minimize behaviors of concern., Provides staff with a set of secondary strategies directed at defusing negative energy and escalating behavior., Teaches staff how to respond to behavior that is harmful to self or others. This includes strategic protocols and intervention techniques directed at safely managing dangerous behavior. SCM leader/trainer provides a continuum of emergency safety interventions that are safe and effective. These interventions include physical techniques that have been medically reviewed for safety and are directed at positive outcomes.