Jocelyn Jones

Phone: 757-576-1685 E-Mail: kjjones0503@gmail.com

Professional Summary
Enthusiastic Reading Teacher effective at providing quality instruction and fostering a positive learning
environment for all students to move literacy forward using research based reading strategies and
student data. Demonstrated skills in individualizing instruction based on students' needs and interests
while collaborating and co-teaching with colleagues.

Skills & Competencies

Data and Item Analysis
Elementary Education
Balanced Literacy
Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Mentoring & Motivating Students
Cultural Sensitivity
Parent Involvement
Phonemic Awareness
Creative Problem Solving
Creating Student Assessments
Whole Language Approach
STEM Education
Microsoft
Google Drive, Documents, Forms, Sheets and Slides
Standardized Testing
Differentiated Instruction

Key Achievements
Virginia Teaching License PreK-6th grade with Reading Specialist Endorsement.
Training teachers in Effective Use of Technology and Communication and Teacher
Collaboration.
Increasing class performance on Reading Critical Skills Assessments within a quarter by a 20%.
Teacher of the Year Nominee for the 2016-2017 school year.
Leader in Aberdeen Elementary School Pantry to feed over 200 families.
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Professional Experience
Hampton City Schools Teacher January 2015- Current
Assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation
documentation for institutional and individual reporting.
Manages the behavior of learners in the instructional setting to provide an environment that is
conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in the management of student behavior
in other parts of the school and school grounds.
Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school
and non-school based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
Participates in professional development activities and staff meetings.
Provides continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed
of their child's progress.
Communicates with students, parents, professionals, and support personnel in and outside the
school to share information and to support/encourage involvement. Implement remedial programs
for students requiring extra assistance.
Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
Using data, established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
Implemented a variety of teaching methods to promote success.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school
administrators.
Literacy Team Member August 2015- Current
Establish a literacy vision for the school.
Develop professional development opportunities that match the school's literacy vision and
needs.
Support the administration by providing multiple voices that represent the staff.
Create structures to assess and develop plans for cohesive curriculum across grades.
Assisted teachers in the understanding and implementing the new curriculum, Benchmark
Literacy.
School Leadership Team August 2016- Current
Assisted the principal in making decisions to govern the school (shared decision making)
Ensured a focus on learning and continuous improvement
Guided the work of the collaborative teams
Supported and monitored the work of the collaborative teams
Served as the steward of the schools mission, vision, core values (commitments)
Monitored achievement, climate and satisfaction data to assure that the learning environment is
producing results consistent with the schools stated goals
Identified gaps in performance or processes and plans for their improvement
Aligned schools work with the district and classroom
Third Grade Team Leader August 2016- Current
Coordinates, and manages team activities, and events such as field trips, parent conferences,
grade-level functions, and vertical articulation activities.
Requests and monitors the use of supplies and materials.
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Schedules and conducts team meetings.
Represents the team at school leadership meetings.
Coordinates parent conferences on designated days..
Participates with team members and other school staff in data analysis activities.
Identifies needs related to the acquisition and use of instructional technologies.
Serves as a resource to substitute teachers.
Communicates with parents, and other community members using vehicles such as newsletters,
and flyers.
May initiate and monitor compliance with grants and grant-related activities.
Functions as the team's liaison with other service providers.

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) Team August 2015- Current

Collect behavioral and academic data
Ensure expectations are taught, reinforced, and monitored at the school wide level
Plan quarterly celebrations
Facilitation of monthly Universal Team meetings, including creating an agenda
Communication of PBIS activities at faculty meetings
Collect and analyze PBIS specific data (ie: team checklist, SET, EBS, School profile, school data
form)
Communicate with parent/parent liaison/PTA/PTO

Education
Bachelors of Science August 2008-December 2014
PK-6th Grade Elementary Education

Masters of Education August 2015- December 2017

K-12 Reading Specialist Endorsement