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Jonathan Evans

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Professional Summary

I am looking forward to getting back in the classroom and investing in the lives of my students, their families, and my school community.

Experience

Kindergarten, K4 (Preschool) Aug 2007－Jul 2014 Saudi Aramco Schools － Dhahran, KSA

I worked for the Saudi Aramco Schools (SAS) in Saudi Arabia. I served as a Kindergarten teacher for four years and a K4 teacher for the remaining three years of my employment with SAS. I was a lead teacher for the new K4 program that SAS began in 2011. My students were employees of the Saudi Aramco Oil Company and were very diverse. Within one classroom, it was not uncommon for me to have over ten nationalities represented!

During my employment with Saudi Aramco Schools I served as a member in the Special Service team. We met together to discuss students' needs, progress, and program. We also conferred and collaborated with general education classroom teachers to help develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with special needs.

I was also able to serve as team leader in both Kindergarten and K4 programs. This role requited me to meet with other teachers and administration to plan and schedule lessons and activities that would promote learning, following approved curricula.

It was also my responsibility to supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. I implemented a weekly literacy and math program in which parents and administrators volunteered to come into the classroom and facilitate small group activities which reinforced and practiced classroom learning.

Kindergarten Teacher Aug 2006－Jul 2007 Northlake Christian School － Covington, LA

I was the Kindergarten teacher at Northlake Christian Schools. I enjoyed being able to adapt my teaching methods to meet each of my students at their varying needs and interests. I instructed students individually, in small groups, and in large groups. Students were given a variety of materials and resources to explore, manipulate, and use to promote learning. During this time, I also served as a Title 1 Math teacher for St. Tammany Parish. I served Kindergarten students in Math who needed extra Math enrichment and reinforcement. I prepared and implemented remedial programs for these students.

I implemented a weekly literacy and math program in which parents and administrators volunteered to come into the classroom and facilitate small group activities which reinforced and practiced classroom learning.

Kindergarten Teacher Aug 2005－Jul 2006 St. Peter School － Covington, LA I was the Kindergarten teacher at Northlake Christian Schools. I enjoyed being able to adapt my teaching methods to meet each of my students at their varying needs and interests. I instructed students individually, in small groups, and in large groups. Students were given a variety of materials and resources to explore, manipulate, and use to promote learning. During this school year, we had an increase in enrollment due to Hurricane Katrina population influx. It was my pleasure to be able to assimilate arriving children to the school environment by providing for them and welcoming them into a nurturing, safe, inviting learning community.

Mild/Moderate Resource Teacher Jan 2005－Jun 2005 St. Tammany Parish Schools － Covington, LA I was employed by St. Tammany Parish Schools to fill a sabbatical position in a Mild/Moderate resource classroom at St. Peter School. Due to the "revolving door" nature of this classroom, it was extremely important for me to establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. I was also responsible to make accommodations and modifications to the general education curriculum for students with special needs. I was able to do this by using a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. It was also my responsibility to meet with other professional, parents or guardians, teachers, and administrators to discuss each student's individual educational program. I also

maintained accurate and complete student records, and prepared reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

ESL teacher May 2002－Jul 2004 Saudi Aramco Schools － Dhahran, KSA It was my responsibility in this teaching capacity to prepare and administer written and oral placement and performance tests to ESL students in order to make correct placements in ESL classrooms. I then met and collaborated with other teachers to develop and plan effective language programs for students. Activities and lessons were designed to promote basic English language skills. The program was a very hands-on program and required that the students "do" English. I led cooking activities, drama exercises, and games to make English learning fun and meaningful for my students.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Jan 1989－Mar 1989 St. Tammany Parish Schools － Mandeville, LA I was employed by St. Tammany Parish Schools for this long-term substitute position. This was a mixed age class and was classified as a Severe Language Disorder class. I was responsible for making appropriate accommodations and modifications as needed to the general education curriculum to meet the needs of my students. I collaborated with other teacher, support professionals, administrators, and parents to effectively plan and implement individual educational programs for each of my students. I was then responsible to maintain clear and organized student records. prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

first grade teacher Jul 1987－Jun 1988 La Ceiba International Bilingual School － La Ceiba, Honduras

This was my first teaching position and certainly "hooked" me to love the profession of teaching. I had 33 first graders in this classroom. All of my students, except one, were Honduran nationality and spoke little to no English. I provided a variety of materials and resources for my students to explore, manipulate, and use to promote learning throughout their school day. I planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and learning time to provide my students with many varied opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. I enjoyed planning and supervising class projects, field trips, visits by guests and other experiential activities to promote language learning among my students. Their favorite field trip was to a local Honduran bakery.

Education

Master of Arts : Curriculum and Instruction, Education May 2007 Southeastern LA University － Hammond, LA Additionally, I have obtained all course requirements necessary to earn a Masters Plus 30 and have submitted paperwork to begin that process.

Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education, Grades 1 - 8 Dec 1988 Southeastern LA University － Hammond, LA

Add-On Certifications: ESL, PreK-3, M/M, Early Intervention, Child Search Coordinator University of Wisconsin Stout, Southeastern La University, University of San Diego, Lehigh Univer I value the importance of being a life-long learner. I have been able to pursue and earn other certifications to help me become better able to meet the needs of my students. They include: PreK-3, Child Search Coordinator, Early Interventionist-Birth Through Five, Mild/Moderate (1-12)

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