Leah R.

Jones
leahjones73@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Drake University, Des Moines, IA Masters of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education Endorsements: English Language Arts 5-12, Reading 5-12 GPA 4.0 ELL K-12 endorsement expected completion: Bachelor of Arts in History and English GPA 3.6 Honors: cum laude with departmental honors in both majors. May 2013 May 2014 May 1995

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
7th Grade Middle School Language Arts Student Teacher January 2013 - present Goodrell Middle School, Des Moines Public Schools Design and teach a unit plan as well as daily language arts lesson plans Explicitly instruct and guide students in essay writing Design and utilize numerous active learning and critical thinking strategies, as well as technology to help students understand and discuss a wide variety of literature Model and supervise creative short story and poetry writing Facilitate and guide a student independent reading program Evaluate and facilitate student self-evaluation of writing based on a rubric Guide students in presentation of learning portfolio in student-led parent conferences 6th Grade Literacy Classroom September 2012 December 2012 Harding Middle School, Des Moines Public Schools Practicum 43 hrs Facilitated small literacy groups of 5-7 students Wrote and taught whole class writing and comprehension lessons Provided one-on-one support for struggling students 1st Grade Classroom September 2012 December 2012 Greenwood Elementary School, Des Moines Public Schools Practicum 10 hrs Taught an interactive whole class reading lesson and supported struggling readers 5-6th Grade Reading Tutor June 2012 August 2012 Holy Trinity Catholic School, Des Moines, IA Classroom experience 40 hrs Administered literacy assessments and developed reading lessons for individual students 6th Grade Tutor February May 2012 I Have a Dream Foundation, Callanan Middle School, Des Moines Public Schools Practicum 14.5 hrs

Tutored students in reading, science, social studies and math

8th Grade Language Arts/Special Education classroom September December 2011 Meredith Middle School, Des Moines Public Schools Practicum 40.5 hrs Supported students in a co-taught Special Education/Language Arts classroom

WORK EXPERIENCE
Des Moines Public Schools Substitute Teacher August 2012 present

Mosaic, Urbandale, IA May 2012 - present Direct Support Associate Provide care, support and training for adults with intellectual disabilities. Furry Friends Animal Refuge, West Des Moines, IA Volunteer June 2011 - present

Accurate Office Care, Des Moines, IA March 2003- March 2012 Cleaning Subcontractor Site leader for large commercial account, ordered supplies, managed assistants. Homeschooling, Des Moines, IA August 2001 October 2010 Teacher Taught grades K-9 both independently and as a part of Des Moines Public Schools Home Instruction program. Responsible for lesson planning, curriculum choice, managing multiple grade levels and creating assignments and tests. Judaic Resource Center, Des Moines, IA October 2006 - May 2008 Sunday School Teaching Assistant Taught Hebrew and basic religion to pre-school and elementary students. B&P Maintenance, Des Moines, IA Cleaning Subcontractor USPS Remote Encoding Center, West Des Moines, IA Transitional Data Entry Clerk September 2000 - February 2003 August 1997 April 2000

Action Jacks Paintball Park, Des Moines, IA October 1996 October 1998 Co-owner/Manager Customer service, reservations, ordering, billing and deposits. Apple Tree Childrens Center, Urbandale, IA August 1995 September 1996 Toddler Teacher Taught 12-24 month-old children, designed activities, created lesson plans, wrote progress reports for parents and conducted conferences.