Kelsey Jones

Social Science Teacher at Catalyst Schools
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area

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Experience

    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Science Teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Present

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Science Teacher
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

      Classes taught in the 2013- 2014 school year: AP United States Government, Academic United States Government, World Topics, Geography, Sociology, Consumer Education, and Information Technology.• Teach 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students in a variety of social science courses in classes ranging in size from 6- 28 students • Design and implement creative, student-centered, Common-Core aligned lesson plans • Utilize one-to-one student computing to execute small and large group work, inquiry based assignments, mini-lessons, learning-by-teaching, learning stations, visual aids, and primary sources• Assess essential learning benchmarks and input student grades into EdLine • Introduce critical Microsoft Office skills to incoming freshmen and cultivate their presentation skills • Incorporate school-implemented classroom-management plan with personal classroom-management style• Tailor differentiated instruction to individual student needs in an inclusive classroom environment• Developed World Topics and Geography curriculum with no student assigned textbook Show less

    • National Honor Society Moderator
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

      • Lead and facilitate two member meetings each month• Redesigned the application process for initiation into the Assisian Chapter of NHS to be more academically rigorous and volunteer-work focused• Organized and managed the initiation ceremony • Steered the planning of multiple chapter activities including: Christmas Adopt-A-Family, Affy Tapple Fundraiser, Hearts for Hearts, Spring Dance, and many in-school service projects

  • Leavitt
    • Chicago, IL
    • Private Childcare Provider
      • Sep 2011 - May 2012

      • Care for one child of elementary school age • Design and execute daily schedule to meet the physical and emotional needs of the child and ensure proper development of social interaction with other children • Arrange games and other activities for child to create positive and educational child care environment • Care for one child of elementary school age • Design and execute daily schedule to meet the physical and emotional needs of the child and ensure proper development of social interaction with other children • Arrange games and other activities for child to create positive and educational child care environment

  • Fred's Camp
    • Chicago, IL
    • Senior Counselor
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Directly supervise and lead a group of 15, four and five year old boys and girls • Motivate and work with two additional senior counselors and guide two assistant counselors • Develop and apply program activities and regularly discuss programming with unit head staff • Organize group for weekly field trips and assist in swimming instruction • Directly supervise and lead a group of 15, four and five year old boys and girls • Motivate and work with two additional senior counselors and guide two assistant counselors • Develop and apply program activities and regularly discuss programming with unit head staff • Organize group for weekly field trips and assist in swimming instruction

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Teacher
      • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

      • Taught three periods of 11th grade United States History • Created and integrated student-focused United States history lesson plans • Instructed students to complete interactive assignments, group work, and learning station activities • Evaluated critical social science skills and assessed all student work and projects • Reinforced classroom management plan devised for 80 total United States History students • Participated in weekly faculty and staff development meetings • Taught three periods of 11th grade United States History • Created and integrated student-focused United States history lesson plans • Instructed students to complete interactive assignments, group work, and learning station activities • Evaluated critical social science skills and assessed all student work and projects • Reinforced classroom management plan devised for 80 total United States History students • Participated in weekly faculty and staff development meetings

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Classroom Observation
      • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

      • Supported freshman history classroom teacher in block-scheduled, differentiated, class activities • Supported freshman history classroom teacher in block-scheduled, differentiated, class activities

    • Classroom Observation
      • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

      • Assisted small groups of middle level students in social science classes while working with the SMART Board • Assisted small groups of middle level students in social science classes while working with the SMART Board

    • Classroom Observation
      • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

      • Observed three sophomore level English classes and assisted in writing circles • Observed three sophomore level English classes and assisted in writing circles

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Rotational Program Associate
      • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

      • Facilitated the placement of over 100 field employees while on the customer service team and 12 help desk candidates while a member of the technology services team • Administered individual and group interviews for open positions with over 900 clients and led group preparation sessions • Facilitated the placement of over 100 field employees while on the customer service team and 12 help desk candidates while a member of the technology services team • Administered individual and group interviews for open positions with over 900 clients and led group preparation sessions

Education

  • DePaul University
    Master of Education (M.Ed.), Social Science Teacher Education
    2009 - 2011
  • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
    2004 - 2008

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