Victoria Jones
Vjones2@une.edu
Mission Statement
My goal is to teach students various levels of chemistry, so that students will have the necessary
background information to explore all areas of science in their future.
Education
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Currently enrolled in Educational Leadership Master’s Program at the University of New
England, Biddeford, ME
Date of Completion June 2013
Field: Master’s in Educational Leadership
Courses Completed: Educational Leadership, School Law, Supervision and Evaluation
of Instructional Personal, School Finance, Organizational Theory and Strategic Planning,
Teacher as Leader, Differentiation Theory and Strategies, Motivational Theory and
Classroom Management, Action Research Project, and Portfolio
TEAM Certified June 2011 Fairfield Public School District
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Field: Teacher’s Certification February 2010
University of Connecticut Graduate School (September 2005-2006), Storrs, CT
First Year Graduate Student
Field: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Specifically Pharmaceutics
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, May 2005
Major: Chemistry
Minors: Modern Languages and Sciences (Spanish), Mathematics and Biochemistry
Degree Received: Bachelor of Science
Teaching Experience
Fairfield Warde High School, Fairfield, CT September 2008-present
Full time Teacher: Suburban School Setting
 Teaching Honors, general and collaboration chemistry curriculum to students in their
junior or sophomore year of high school
 Collaboration Chemistry included students who had special needs and accommodations
throughout the chemistry course.
 Summer chemistry curriculum development and modifications for Honors and
collaboration chemistry classes
 Mid-year and final exam development and construction
 Homebound tutoring for students who had long term illnesses or expulsions
Participant in WARDE Day presentation where teachers displayed their hobbies and passions
while instilling a dynamic among the students
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Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, CT March 2008 to June 2008
Field Experience Observer: Urban School Setting
 Assisting a chemistry teacher in her classroom activities
 Helping students one on one with chemistry
 Taking students aside for tutoring, and answering any questions that the students may
have had
Slade Middle School, New Britain, CT September 2007 to November 2007
Field Experience Observer: Urban School Setting
 Observed sixth graders in a science classroom setting
 Assisted teacher by taking attendance, passed out papers, taught mini-lessons, and lunch
monitored
Berlin High School, Berlin, CT September 2007 to November 2007
Field Experience Observer: Suburban School Setting
 Observed a general and Honor’s level high school chemistry class
 Helped students with chemistry concepts, reviewed homework
 Assisted the teacher in chemistry laboratory class and answered student questions
regarding chemistry
New Britain High School, New Britain CT September 2007 to November 2007
Field Experience Observer: Suburban School Setting
 Observed a general high school chemistry class
 Helped students with chemistry concepts and reviewed homework
 Assisted the teacher in the laboratory and answered student questions regarding
chemistry
Related Experience
St Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT July 2006 to August 2008
Pharmacy Technician (Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPhT)
 Assisted Pharmacists with filling prescription medications
 Restocked and filled Pyxis machines
 Helped dispense narcotics
 Answered the doctor and nursing calls in regards to patient information
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT from September 2005 to May 2006
Graduate Assistant/Teacher’s Assistant
 Occasional laboratory work with protein molecules.
 Assisted teaching second year professional pharmacy student’s laboratory
 Graded laboratory reports and tests
 Presented laboratory lecture and conducted the laboratory class
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New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT March/2003 to March 2006
Pharmacy Technician (Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPhT)
 Assisted Pharmacists by filling daily medications for patients
 Restocked drugs on patient floors
 Assisted filling and Dispensing Narcotics
 Answered doctor and nursing Calls in regards to patient information
CVS/Pharmacy, Unionville, CT August 2002 to July 2007
Pharmacy Technician (Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPhT)
 Constant customer service with patient questions on medications and sales
 Handled insurance companies to solve customer billing issues and explained why certain
medications are better than others
 Prepared medications for dispensing by bottling medication, mixed medication and
packaged medication
Interests and Activities
Fairfield Warde High School, Fairfield, CT February 2009 to present
Homebound Science and Math Tutor
 Students were have long term illnesses or expelled from school grounds are provided
homebound tutoring either in the library or their home
 The material taught is the curriculum from either the science or mathematics department
Fairfield Warde High School, Fairfield, CT February 2012 to present
TEAM Certified Mentor
 The Teacher Education and Mentoring Program (TEAM) is a two year induction program
for beginning teachers that includes mentorship and professional development. Beginning
teachers participating in the program are assigned a trained mentor to guide them through
developing individualized growth plans, uniquely based on their own needs as educators.
Farmington Farms Tennis and Athletic Club, Farmington, CT February 2009 to present
Certified Group Fitness Instructor
 On the weekends, I teach a one hour high impact cardio aerobics class, which includes
toning and stretching.
Awards Received
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Kappa Delta Pi (School of Education Honor Society) March 2008
Alpha Mu Gamma (National Foreign Language Honor Society) March 2005
African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American (AHANA) Award at Fairfield
University October 2002 and October 2003
DeCamp Scholarship at Fairfield University August 2003
Spanish Honor Society May 2001
MacDonald/Hjerpe Scholarship June 2001
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Skills
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Read and write Spanish
CPR certified
PC and Macintosh: Windows, Excel and Powerpoint
References
Will be available upon request