Professional Vita

As part of the current course, I have created a professional vita. Although I had a current resume, this was a time-consuming process to build presentation pieces and professional development records into this expanded document.

I welcome your feedback!

Rachel E. Jones 999 No-name Drive, Red Oak, TX 75154 Work: 972-617-2941; Email: rachel_e_jones@yahoo.com Education and Certifications MEd- Educational Leadership Dallas Baptist University: 2010 PhD candidate - Cell and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX: 1998-2000 BS-  Biology and Psychology: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX: 1998 Certification- Principal: Texas Certification- PDAS appraiser: Texas Certification- Teacher: Science 4-8 and Life Sciences 8-12: Texas Administrative, Supervisory, and Leadership Experience Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Red Oak ISD, Red Oak, TX 2012-current Revise and redefine the roles of Instructional Coaches on K-12 campuses. Coordinate and provide relevant and appropriate staff development Directly lead the analysis, revision, and delivery of curriculum and district assessments Provide leadership in the restructuring and redistribution of projects within the Curriculum Department Supervise two Facilitators and jointly supervise nine Instructional Coaches; serve as a second appraisers as needed for teachers Manage budgets and instructional resources to ensure student, teacher, and staff needs are met Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Cedar Hill ISD, Cedar Hill, TX 2011-2012 Managed the curriculum delivery and flow of information for issues pertaining to curriculum, instruction, professional development, and NCLB programs. Developed a Federal, State and Special Funds Procedures Manual in collaboration with the Business Office Oversaw the Teacher Induction Program for Success Facilitated summer school programs, planning committees, and budgets Coordinated and facilitated virtual school options Supervised Bilingual/ESL Coordinator and Administrative Assistant; served as second appraiser upon request Instructional Coordinator, Cedar Hill ISD, Cedar Hill, TX 2010-2011 Worked closely with Principals at five campuses to provide coordinated curriculum support, instructional materials and resources, and intervention activities for science teachers Wrote and compiled district assessments to assist in monitoring student mastery of the science curriculum Developed and/or coordinated professional development offerings using student achievement data and teacher feedback Served as the district point-person for new managed curriculum implementation Provided support and interventions for new and struggling teachers; provided support activities to teachers on formal growth plans Served as second appraiser for teachers upon request Assistant Principal, Life School Oak Cliff Elementary, Dallas, TX 2008-2010 Appraised assigned teachers and designed intervention plans as needed Provided meaningful staff development Facilitated and negotiated communication between parents, teachers, students, and staff regarding both academic and discipline issues Planned and supervised schedules and procedures for special programs, dismissal, lunchroom, playground, and safety drills Managed textbook and curricular materials inventories Directly supervised, managed, and trained instructional paraprofessionals Director, Travis Oaks Baptist Preschool and Mother’s Day Out, Lago Vista, TX 2006-2007 Voted as one of the “best of” North Lake Travis area childcare options by the North Lake Travis LOG in 2007 Created systems for teacher evaluation Balanced a budget in crisis Selected curriculum to lead to character development and kindergarten readiness Worked with a Board of Trustees to lead systemic change K-12 Science Coordinator, Life Schools, Dallas, TX 2003-2004 Facilitated vertical  alignment in science curriculum Procured TEKS-required equipment for all grade levels of science as a new campus was opened Collaborated on designs for a new high school science lab Provided K-6th grade teacher in-service training in science Teaching Experience Middle School /High School Science Teacher, Life School Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX: 2000-2004, 2007-2008 Taught classes in Biology, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Chemistry, 7th grade Science, and 8th grade Science Teacher of the Year award, 2003-2004 Led the development of a departmental readiness plan for state testing Pre-school Teacher, Travis Oaks Baptist Preschool and Mother’s Day Out, Lago Vista, TX 2005-2006 Developed age-appropriate lessons and activities Ensured the safety and appropriateness of the learning environment. Additional Trainings and Professional Develoment: “CSCOPE Fusion Power,” Region 10 ESC, Mesquite, TX, August 2012  “Data, Decision-Making, Development,” Lead4Ward, Austin, TX, July 2012 “ESEA Management Institute,” Texas Education Agency, Austin, TX, June 2012  “Developing Quality Local Assessments,” Lead4Ward, Austin, TX, June 2012 “Dual Language Program Administrator Overview,” Gomez and Gomez, Grand Prairie, TX, June 2012 Multiple face-to-face and virtual trainings- Texas Virtual School Network, 2012-2013 “Working on the Work,” Schlechty Center, Charlotte, NC, March 2012 “Design Team Conference,” Schlechty Center, Austin, TX, January 2012 “Conf. for the Advancement of Science Teaching,” Science Teachers Assoc. of TX, Houston, TX, November 2010 Presentations Jones, R. (2012, August). Teacher Induction Program Overview. Presentation for Cedar Hill ISD new teacher week, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2012, August). Campus Improvement Plans. Workshop at the Cedar Hill ISD Summer Administrative Workshop, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. and Alexander, C. (2012, August). Federal Programs Procedures Training. Presentation at the Cedar Hill ISD Summer Administrative Workshop, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2012, June). Engaging Students. Book synopsis and discussion facilitation for Instructional Coordinators and Directors, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. and Alexander, C. (2012, February). Federal Programs Initial Training. Workshop for Cedar Hill ISD Administrators on staff development day, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2012, January). STAAR Basics. Presentation and structured discussion for Cedar Hill ISD Assistant Principals staff development day, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2011, December). Beyond STAAR-ready. Presentation at Cedar Hill ISD Principals’ Meeting, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2011, October). NCLB Waiver Update and Impact. Presentation for Cedar Hill ISD Principals’ Meeting, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. and Lowe, T. (2011, September). Walkthrough Training. Workshop for Cedar Hill ISD Directors and Instructional Coordinators, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2011, August). District Data Presentation. Presentation for multiple teacher groups during Cedar Hill ISD in-service activities, Cedar Hill, TX Jones, R. and Sullivan, J. (2011, March). STAAR Information Session. Presentation for the Cedar Hill ISD School Board, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2011, February). Strategies for Building Meaningful Scientific Vocabulary. Workshop for Cedar Hill High School science teachers during staff development day, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2010, December). LOL: Learn out-loud. Workshop for Cedar Hill ISD secondary science teachers during staff development day, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. (2010, August). “Labs” is not a four-letter word. Workshop for Bessie Coleman and Permenter Middle Schools’ science teachers in-service, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. and Smith, S. (2010, August). Connecting Teachers, Students, and Standards Book Review. Presentation for Cedar Hill ISD secondary science teachers during in-service, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. and Lowe, T. (2010, August). PDAS Basics for new teachers. Presentation for Cedar Hill ISD New Teacher week, Cedar Hill, TX. Jones, R. and Ward, B. (2010, August). CSCOPE Foundations. Presentation for Cedar Hill ISD New Teacher week, Cedar Hill, TX. Additional presentations prior to 2010-2011 are available upon request. Professional Affliliations Texas Association of School Administrators, 2012-current Texas Computer Education Association, 2012-current Association for Supervisors of Curriculum Development, 2010-current South Dallas-Ellis County Curriculum Directors, 2010-current Science Teachers Association of Texas, 2010-2012 National Science Teachers Association, 2010-2012 Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, 2008-2010 Professional references and letters of recommendation available upon request.