Vanessa Jones
West Orange,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with 39 years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Engaging and patient Educator/Administrator committed to promoting safe learning environment for all. Detail-oriented and compassionate with extensive knowledge in various subjects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator/Administrator
South Orange/Maplewood School District
South Orange, NJ
02.1998 - 06.2014
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formal and informal assessments.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
- Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
- Integrated multi-media tools such as videos, slideshows, audio recordings into lessons when appropriate.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of new trends in education.
- Managed and organized class records and reports.
- Designed curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
- Created and modified various teaching documents using Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
- Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration/Supervision
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-2001
Master of Science - Computers in Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY07-1984
Bachelor of Arts - K-8 Education
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-salem, NC05-1974
Skills
- Program Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Parent Interaction
- Curriculum Development
- Teaching strategies
- Classroom Management
Timeline
Educator/Administrator
South Orange/Maplewood School District
02.1998 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Education Administration/Supervision
Montclair State University
Master of Science - Computers in Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - K-8 Education
Winston-Salem State University