Wendy Jones
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Accomplished educator with extensive experience in fostering student success at Peoria Unified School District. Specializes in reading comprehension and oral communication, leveraging project-based learning to enhance literary analysis and individualized support. Proven track record in motivating academic, social, and emotional development, with a commitment to creating engaging learning environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Litchfield Elementary School District
07.2014 - Current
- Teaching Approximately 165 students per school year.
- 2014-2020 Writing Only 5 classes each day
- 2020 - Present Reading only 5 classes each day
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and Parent Teacher Club.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for proficient teacher evaluation score.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Participated in Curriculum design utilizing current adoption StudySync by McGraw Hill. Developing slide decks to support lesson planning for teachers at every level of experience.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
07.2011 - 05.2014
- Class sizes ranged from 32-35 students who were working at a variety of levels and often functioning in Spanish as well as English.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Employed visuals consistent with needs and capabilities of students in a variety of subject areas.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district or school goals, curriculum policies and progress and needs of students.
- Worked closely with our Title I staff and Building Administration to track student achievement and reading levels to insure grade level mastery.
- Worked with teammates to design activities to keep students motivated; student recognition, large group activities, small group instruction, and practice from home opportunities.
Media Specialist
Peoria Unified School District
07.2007 - 05.2011
- Taught students at levels PreK - 8th Grade Utilizing a 6 day rotation schedule- Age appropriate use of literature and non-fiction texts for a variety of purposes.
- Navigation and function of Library organization
- Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
- Implemented and maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems and textbook check-out services.
- Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use and licensing of intellectual property.
- Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
- Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
- Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
- Planned with Scholastic Bookfairs in Fall and Spring in effors to keep high-interest literature in the library as well as the homes of our families.
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
07.2002 - 05.2007
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Subject areas taught; Writing, Reading, Public Speaking, and Ancient History
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Northside ISD
07.1999 - 05.2002
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, curriculum policies and knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.
- Established and maintained standards for behavior that fostered student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
- Encouraged, secured and maintained involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
- Planned learning activities to address individual differences among students.
- Designed lessons for problem-solving, creativity and communication skills.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Education
Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies - Education
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.1998
Skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral communication
- Project-based learning
- Writing instruction
- Literary analysis
- Curriculum Analysis and Support Design
- Public Speaking Instruction
Certification
K-8 English Language Arts Specialization (Arizona)
Media Specialist Certification (Arizona)
Timeline
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Litchfield Elementary School District
07.2014 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
07.2011 - 05.2014
Media Specialist
Peoria Unified School District
07.2007 - 05.2011
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
07.2002 - 05.2007
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Northside ISD
07.1999 - 05.2002
K-8 English Language Arts Specialization (Arizona)
Media Specialist Certification (Arizona)
Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies - Education
The University of Texas At San Antonio
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