Kelsey Jones
Social Science Teacher at Catalyst Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Catalyst Schools
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Science Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Present
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Mount Assisi Academy
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Science Teacher
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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
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National Honor Society Moderator
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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
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Leavitt
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Chicago, IL
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Private Childcare Provider
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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
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Fred's Camp
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Chicago, IL
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Senior Counselor
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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
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Guerin Prep High School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher
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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
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Noble Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Classroom Observation
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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
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St. Josaphat School
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Chicago, IL
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Classroom Observation
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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
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Westmont High School
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Westmont, IL
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Classroom Observation
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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
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LaSalle Network
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Rotational Program Associate
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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
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Education
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DePaul University
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Social Science Teacher Education -
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing