Todd M. Jolley
Aztec
Summary
Passionate, creative, & effective dual-certified ELA & Social Studies Secondary Educator with 10+ years of experience across urban, rural, and alternative settings. Successfully impacted 1,200+ students ranging from Intensive Intervention to AP History. Proven Leadership in MTSS implementation, PLCs, teacher mentorship, and Restorative Justice. Accomplished grant writer ($50k+) and curriculum designer focused on balancing academic rigor, cultural relevancy/responsiveness, and social-emotional growth. Experienced & accomplished Head Coach for both athletics and extracurricular activities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Aztec Municipal Schools, Aztec High School
09.2024 - Current
- Courses: 10th Grade Global Literature, World History Teacher. 12th Grade ELA teacher.
- Leadership: Spearheaded the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team, coordinating school-wide interventions and facilitating data-driven PLC meetings.
- Teacher Mentorship: Served as an State Certified Mentor Teacher, providing instructional coaching and professional development for early-career educators.
- Inclusive Instruction: Co-taught with ESS providers to design and implement rigorous IEP/504 accommodations within 10th-grade Global Literature and 12th-grade ELA.
- Culturally Responsive Curriculum: Delivered culturally responsive instruction to diverse students, including students from Native American backgrounds, across World History and ELA, aligning interdisciplinary units with state standards.
Teacher
Durango 9R School District, Durango High School
09.2017 - 05.2022
- Courses: 10th Grade AP World, World History teacher. 11th Grade US History. 9-12th Journalism/Broadcasting.
- Academic Excellence: Achieved an 84% AP World History pass rate (up from 50% before taking over the class); managed US History class sizes of 25–40 students as Team Leader; instructed ELA summer school courses.
- Grant Success: Secured $50,000+ in grants from the Durango Education Foundation to launch Speech & Debate and create the Broadcast Journalism program.
- Leadership: Served on the Interview Committee for Social Studies and Administrative hires for 4 years; served as Interim Department Chair and ILT member. Served on the Community Curriculum Committee with business and university members.
- Professional Development Facilitation: Designed and delivered whole-staff PD on classroom management, rigor, and inferential thinking.
- School Culture: Led the Equity Team and Restorative Justice Committee, facilitating mediations and developing inclusive 504/IEP differentiation strategies.
- Extracurriculars: Head Coach for Varsity Boys & JV Girls Tennis and Speech & Debate; Award-winning Student Publication Advisor. Activities Bus Driver.
- Remote Learning: Facilitated transition to asynchronous and synchronous learning during COVID-19.
Teacher
Denver Public Schools, PREP Academy
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Courses: 10-12th Grade Civics, US History, Minority Cultures, Social Problems, Reading Intervention Teacher in alternative setting for students with exceptional social-emotional needs, class sizes 12-20.
- Data Cycles & Interventions: Presented data dives at weekly PLC data meetings. Designed and implemented rigorous IEP/504 accommodations for reading intervention.
- Professional Development Facilitation: Facilitated staff professional development on classroom management, culturally responsive teaching, restorative practices, & school equity.
- Curriculum Innovation: Authored "Minority Cultures" and "Social Issues" curricula subsequently adopted district-wide by DPS; secured a $6,000 Environmental Justice grant.
- Alternative Education: Specialized in Social Studies and Reading Intervention for students with exceptional social-emotional needs in a high-support alternative setting.
- Leadership: Active member of the School Leadership, Culture/Equity, and Attendance Support teams; facilitated PD.
- Civic Engagement: Organized school-wide voter registration drives and forged partnerships with community social and environmental organizations.
Teacher
University of Wyoming Laboratory School
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Courses: 5-8 ELA, 5-8 Social Sciences, Anthropology, Civics.
- Instructional Continuity: Acted as Lead Teacher for 5th–8th Grade Interdisciplinary Social Sciences/LA during in-person COVID-19 protocol transitions.
- Simulated Learning: Co-developed and implemented large-scale World History simulations with the PLC team.
- Civic Engagement: Facilitated Project Citizen of student passion projects and coordinated with city council to pass a zero waste ordinance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Education
University of Wyoming
Laramie05-2015
B.A. - English Literature
University of Wyoming
Laramie05-2015
Skills
- Culturally Responsive & Inclusive Pedagogy
- Instructional Coaching & Teacher Mentorship
- MTSS & Restorative Justice Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
- Strategic Grant Writing
- Classroom Management & Student Rapport
- Activities & Extracurricular Coaching
- Community & Civic Engagement
- Data-Driven Instructional Cycles & Assessment
- AP Instructional Rigor (84% AP Pass Rate)
- IEP/504 Implementation & Co-Teaching
- PLC Facilitation & Team Leadership
Accomplishments
Instructional Excellence & Rigor: Instructed and mentored over 1,200+ students across urban, rural, and alternative educational settings. Authored ELA and Social Studies curricula ("Minority Cultures" & "Social Problems") subsequently adopted district-wide by Denver Public Schools. Maintained an 84% pass rate for AP World History at Durango High School.
Financial & Programmatic Impact: Secured $56,000+ in competitive grants for Speech & Debate programs, broadcast journalism equipment, and Environmental Justice initiatives.
Systems & Teacher Leadership: Facilitated & designed PD. Served 4 years on Administrative Interview Committees. Appointed as an NMPED Mentor Teacher. Spearheaded building-wide MTSS implementation.
Community & Athletics: Led Varsity and Junior Varsity athletic & academic programs as Head Coach.
Affiliations
- National Council for the Social Studies
- National Council for the Teachers of English
- Facing History & Ourselves
- Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society
- Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society
- National Education Association
Certification
- Colorado CTE Instruction - Journalism 9-12
- CHSAA Tennis Coaching Certification
- CHSAA Speech & Debate Coaching Certification
- New Mexico Social Studies/ELA Education 6-12
- NMPED TeachUNITED Mentor Teacher Training
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Teacher
Aztec Municipal Schools, Aztec High School
09.2024 - Current
Teacher
Durango 9R School District, Durango High School
09.2017 - 05.2022
Teacher
Denver Public Schools, PREP Academy
09.2015 - 05.2017
Teacher
University of Wyoming Laboratory School
01.2015 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Education
University of Wyoming
B.A. - English Literature
University of Wyoming