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 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 Victoria Jones, Page 2 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 Victoria Jones, Page 3 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 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 Victoria Jones, Page 4 Skills Read and write Spanish CPR certified PC and Macintosh: Windows, Excel and Powerpoint References Will be available upon request