Charles Jones

**** ***** ***** ******** *****

Durham, NC 27713

919-***-****

abk1kz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To contribute to your organization's success by maintaining professional

awareness, providing quality instruction and utilizing my communication and

writhing skills to provide a cooperative learning environment.

EDUCATION

2010- June 2011

Ashford University, Clinton, IA, 52732

Masters of Education and English Language Learner

GPA 3.75

June 2006- 2008

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608

Graduate level, Writing, Reading and Math Improvement Certificate

August 2004 - 2006

University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372

Graduate level Reading First, Reading Enhancement Program

August 1995 - May 2001

North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707

Bachelors of Arts, General Studies, English Literature and Language with a

concentration in Writing.

August 1991 to June 1995

James Baxter Hunt High School, Wilson NC, 27893

High School Diploma

Date of graduation - June 1995

WORK EXPERIENCE

English, Reading, Writing Instructor, Durham Technical College, Durham, NC

27703

Responsibilities:

. Promote the mission of the college.

. Teach the eight parts of speech, advanced grammar, and editing skills.

. Strengthen student's oral and written communication skills through

written and oral projects.

. Implement tools that will allow students to write quality college

level research papers, essays, and send effective emails.

. Teach English to ESL students.

. Initiate reading assignments that will intensify student's critical

thinking.

. Teach the foundations of poetry and the use of similes and metaphors

. Maintain office hours and participate in professional development.

. Aid in student registration and orientation.

Reading Specialist, Healthy Start Academy, Durham, NC 8/04 - 6/06

Responsibilities:

. Supported classroom teaching and work collaboratively to implement a

quality reading program.

. Assessed the reading strengths and needs of students through a palm

pilot and an internet website.

. Helped students build letter blends through phonemic awareness and

phoneme identification.

. Allowed students to expand their vocabulary by building from words

they already know.

. Strengthened the comprehension and vocabulary of students through

retell.

. Strengthened fluency and accuracy through fast read cards.

. Tracked progress on a quarterly scale through assessments.

Technical Writer, Kodak Film Company, RTP, NC 8/02 - 8/04

Responsibilities:

. Resolved problematic issues over the phone with store operators of

Kodak's one hour machines.

. Used shorthand to document issued instructions to store operators.

. Developed operating and maintenance instructions for users through

writing.

. Modified technical information into an easy to understand format.

. Planned and edited technical reports of past and present documents.

English Instructor, Word of God Christian Academy, Raleigh, NC 7/01-6/02

Responsibilities:

. Taught vital components of grammar used when reading and writing.

. Taught the eight parts of speech of the English language.

. Taught dialogue, poetry, imaginative, narrative and creative writing.

. Conversed with student's parents about their production in class.

. Created alternate learning avenues to assist dilatory learners.

QUALIFICATIONS

Solid instructing, planning and organizational skills.

Create Cooperative learning strategies to motivate students.

Able to use instructional, computer, and distant learning technologies.

Superlative communication and team-building skills.

Ability to instruct with special attention to the college's mission.

Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Display efficient and industrious work ethics to meet critical deadlines.

Strong ability to instruct adults and cater to different learning styles.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Diagnostic and Support Training, Certified technician for Kodak's one-hour

Masterflex and Masterlab one hour photo machines. May 2002

Diagnostics Support Training, Certified technician for Kodak's Noritsu,

2611 and 3011 photo machines, May 2004. May 2006, Reading First, Reading

Specialist Certification. June 2010, Reading and Math CRS certificates from

Appalachian State University.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in use of Internet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel,

Access, and PowerPoint, WordPerfect, Microsoft Publisher, and graphic

design.

PROFESSIONAL RATINGS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS

Author of a self-motivation tome

Author of various published online articles

Member of Durham Tech College's technology team

Motivational speaker

REFERENCES: Professional references available upon request.

Contact this candidate