Monica Jones, Ed.S.
Passionate Professional
United States (Nevada)
Professional Status
Project initiator
Open to opportunities
About Me
*Dedicated to developing individuals into life-long learners using a unique combination of education experiences, professional training, and
teaching strategies
*Twenty-seven years of teaching in a variety of educational settings
*Engaged in relationship-building exercises, monitored progress, and met with key stakeholders about performance
*Tracked and analyzed key metrics and presented findings each year
*Able to work independently and collaboratively under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
*Demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn new material
*Mentored and trained several staff members on strategies and techniques to reach and maintain established goals
*Awarded and recognized for outstanding performance
teaching strategies
*Twenty-seven years of teaching in a variety of educational settings
*Engaged in relationship-building exercises, monitored progress, and met with key stakeholders about performance
*Tracked and analyzed key metrics and presented findings each year
- Researched, organized, and implemented daily presentations on a variety of topics with a high information retention rate
*Able to work independently and collaboratively under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
*Demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn new material
*Mentored and trained several staff members on strategies and techniques to reach and maintain established goals
*Awarded and recognized for outstanding performance
Educator
Somerset Academy of Las Vegas Losee Campus
Since October 2022
- Seventh Grade ELA Teacher
- The College Plug Club Sponsor
Educator
Longview Independent School District
2018
to 2022
- State of Texas Exemplary Teacher
- Teacher of the Year 2021-2022
- English Language Arts Department Lead Teacher
- ESL Certified
- International Baccalaureate and Project Based Learning Trained
- Educator Advisory Board and Network Discipline Committee
- Safety Team Member
- STEM Girls Power Sponsor
- Seventh Grade ELAR Teacher
Business Plan Researcher and Writer
The VG Group Chicago, LLC
2019
to 2022
- Diversity Plan
- Community Engagement
- Mission Statement
- Biography Development
- Company Narrative
- Research and Development of Start Up Documents
Educator
Atlanta Public Schools
2011
to 2015
- Innovative Leader Academy Participant
- School Leadership Team Member
- Fourth Grade Team Leader
- Sixth Grade Social Studies (Summer Academy 2012)
- Fourth Grade Teacher (2011-2012, 2014-2015)
- Third Grade Teacher (2013-2014)
Educator
Cedar Hill ISD
2005
to 2011
- CHISD District Elementary Teacher of the Year 2010-11
- 21st Century Classroom Instructor 2010-11
- ELAR Department Chairperson (5 yrs)
- Campus Improvement Team Chairperson (1yr)
- Fifth Grade Level Chairperson (3 yrs)
- District Advisory Committee (1 yr)
- Campus Improvement Team (3 yrs)
- Textbook Advisory Committee (2 yrs)
- Mentor (new teacher and student teacher) (2 yrs)
- Spelling Bee Coordinator (2 yrs)
- Teacher of the Year Finalist (2 yrs)
- Teacher of the Month (1 yr)
- Quick Pad Writing Grant Winner
- Fifth Grade Teacher (Self-Contained- 2005-2006, 2007-2008, ELA/Math/SS- 2006- 2007, Math 2008-2009, ELA/Science 2009-2010, ELAR 2010-2011)
- Summer School ( Fifth Grade Math- 2007, 2009, and 2010, Eighth Grade Math- 2006 and 2008)
- Student Council Sponsor (2 yrs)
- Cheerleading Sponsor (5 yrs)
- After school and Saturday Morning Tutor
Educator
Houston ISD
2001
- Sixth Grade Teacher (June 2001- December 2001)
- Fourth Grade Teacher (January 2001- June 2001)
Educator
Memphis City Schools
1997
to 2000
- School Accreditation Committee Co- Chairperson (1yr)
- Attendance Challenge Co-Chairperson (1 yr)
- Fourth Grade Level Chairperson (1 yr)
- Site Based Management Team (2 yrs)
- Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) Sponsor (2 yrs)
- Scope and Sequence Planning Committee (1 yr)
- Family Support Team Member (1 yr)
- Summer School Voyager National Education Reform Initiative Facilitator (1998)
- Sixth Grade Teacher (1997- 1998, 1998-1999)
- Fourth Grade Teacher (1999- 2000)
- Drama Club Sponsor (2 yrs)
Educator
Fayette County School District
1995
to 1996
- Social Sciences/ History Chairperson (1 yr)
- Textbook Advisory Committee (1 yr)
- Middle School Social Sciences (November 1995-November 1996)
- Third Grade Teacher (August 1995- October 1995)
- Student Council Sponsor (1 yr)
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
(ABD: All But Dissertation)
(ABD: All But Dissertation)
Adult Education and Training
Elementary Education
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International Baccalaureate
Good
-
Teacher Leader Institute
Expert
-
New Teacher Mentor
Expert
-
Principles of Learning
Expert
-
Effective Teaching Strategies Academy
Expert
-
Project GRAD
Good
-
Technology In Your Classroom
Expert
-
Voyager National Education Reform Initiative
Intermediate
-
Literacy Institute
Expert
-
21st Century Educational Technology
Expert
-
Boys Town Behavior Model
Intermediate
-
STEM
Good
-
SMART Board
Advanced
-
Buck Institute for Education PBL Works
Good
-
Success For All Reading Program
Good
- State of Nevada Provisional All Elementary Subjects K-8 Educator Certification
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Texas Teacher Standard Certification
Exemplary Educator/ ESL/ Generalist 1-8
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Georgia Teacher Certification
Middle Grades (4-8), Middle Grades Language Arts (4-8), and Middle Grades Social Sciences (4-8)
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Tennessee Professional Teaching License
1-6 Middle School Social Sciences Endorsement
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Illinois Teacher License
Elementary Education- Type 03 1-9 Generalist
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Arkansas Educator License
Elementary
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated
- Vikette Service Society
- Texas Reading Association
- Texas Council of Mathematics Association
- Computer Education Association
- National Education Association
