Nicole

Jones

Email: mrsjones72812@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished instructional technology coach and classroom educator with eight years of successful
classroom experience seeking a challenging and rewarding teaching position in an elementary school.
Committed to providing a safe, effective and engaging learning environment for all students. Articulate
communicator able to effectively interact and maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty
and administrators. Dedicated, intelligent and highly motivated with a keen sense of organization,
leadership and presentation skills. Strong technology skills and in-depth knowledge and experience with
best practices and integrating current technologies into all content areas. Eager for change and
enthusiastic about the future, striving to become an integral part of a school commun
ity.


EDUCATION






George Mason University, Arlington, VA




Graduated: May 2012

Mater of Education in Special Education

SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY






Graduated: May 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education





Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY



Graduated: May 2005

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts





EXPERIENCE

Mary G. Porter Traditional School, Woodbridge Virginia

Instructional Technology Resource Teacher



September 2012- present
Support and assist teachers in implementing technology into their classrooms
Collaborate, co-plan, and co-teach technology-enhanced lessons for whole class and small
group lessons in grades 1st-8th
Model innovative lessons that supported curriculum standards while integrating technology
Design and develop technology based instructional materials for teachers and students
Plan and deliver monthly professional development for staff focused on utilizing specific
technology tools and integration of technology across the curriculum
Research emerging technologies, trends, applications and effective practices related to
instructional technology
Help to manage, inventory and maintain the schools technology infrastructure
Provide basic technical support for staff and students
Function as liaison between division IT department and school
Responsible for updating and maintaining schools public website
Sponsor of Porter Geek Squad (middle school student technology team)
Initiated Geek Squad and Photography encore classes for 7th and 8th grade students

1st Grade Educator

September 2007- 2012
Served as grade level chair (2008- 2012) demonstrating leadership qualities and excellent
communication and collaboration with teammates
Collaboratively re-designed first grade writing rubric
Created and implemented engaging, interactive and integrated daily lesson plans
Conducted digital daily morning meeting to create a classroom community while integrating
all content areas
Facilitated daily learning centers and guided reading groups evidencing a balanced literacy
approach
Incorporated a wide variety of technologies daily in all content areas, including hardware and
software
Developed a classroom environment in which learning was differentiated for diverse learning
styles, abilities, and backgrounds
Created instructional materials to engage all learners and meet curriculum goals
Established clear classroom routines and expectations
Maintained a positive learning environment with effective classroom management
Conducted and analyzed informal and formal student assessments
Created strong partnership and communicated daily with parents through emails, classroom
blog, parent-teacher conferences
Coordinated parent involvement and volunteer opportunities
Participated in the school community via several committees

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Helped organize and host NSBA (National School Board Association) school visit at Porter
highlighting technology integration- Spring 2015
VSTE (Virginia State Technology in Education) Presenter 2015: Mystery Location in Action and
15 + Tech Tools You Can Use Next Week
FETC (Florida Education Technology Conference) Presenter 2014: SCANAPALOOZA 2: Taking
QR Codes to a Higher Level, 2013: SCANAPALOOZA: Integrating QR Codes in the Elementary
Classroom
University of Mary Washington EdTech Conference Presenter 2014: Expanding Your Web 2.0
Toolkit
PWCS Connect (new teacher orientation) and Elementary content day presenter 2014, 2013
Hosted Porter Technology Showcase 2013
This We Believe School Leadership Team 2011-Present
Lead Mentor 2009-2014
PWCS Lead Mentor of the Year 2012
Selected grade level chair 2008-2012