Resume

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Courtney Joann Jones
8640 Blue Heron Drive, Terrell, NC 28682     cjm5057@gmail.com      814-331-3496

OBJECTIVE

                To obtain a Secondary English teaching position at the high school level where strong dedication to total adolescent development and creative enthusiasm can be fully utilized.

TEACHING PREPREATION EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher

Warren County School District                                                                                                               November 2009- November 2010

• Implemented lesson plans created by the classroom teacher.
•  Reported on student participation and lesson effectiveness to teacher.

Field Experience

Perseus House Charter School of Excellence, Skills Center                                                                     February 2012- April 2012  

• Created and implemented lesson plans for four different ESL classes.
• Deviated instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Student Teaching

Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy & Harborcreek JSHS                                                  August 2012-December 2012

• Created and implemented lesson plans for Classic Literature and Poetry Appreciation
• Created and implemented lesson plans for Advance English 10, Academic Success, and AP Literature
•  Deviated instruction to meet the needs of all students

Direct Support Professional

Barber National Institute, Erie, Pa                                                                                                                            November 2010- Present

•  Implemented and carried out individual’s goal plans
• Review and enforced individual’s independent support plans

EDUCATION

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pa, Master of Education: Middle/Secondary Instruction, Secondary Education Certification: Secondary English                                                     January 2011- Expected Graduation Date May 2013

Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, Erie, Pa, Bachelor of Arts: Communication and Media Studies, 3.25 GPA                                                                                                                                                                                                                        September 2005-May 2009

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Actively participated in a technology in the classroom professional development
• Over 70 hours of in-services on individuals with exceptionalities
• Actively participated in a Common Core State Standard professional development
• Helped create a Common Core curriculum map for a Classic Literature coure
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• FBI and Acts 114, 151, 33, and 34 Clearances (updated)

COMMUNITY/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

• Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
• PR and Advertising for the Ghering Health and Wellness Center (1 year)
• Alpha Sigma Alpha National Sorority (held two different executive board positions)
• Lambda Pi Eta, National Communications Association Honor Society
• Order of Omega, for outstanding leaders with in the Greek Community
• Kappa Delta Pi, Educational Honor Society

REFERENCES

• Available upon request