Magenta Jones

Fort Collins, CO
jone0760@bears.unco.edu
Objective
Aspiring teacher
looking for a position
that will provide
experiences applicable
to my future classroom
Education
Rocky Mountain
High School
Fort Collins, CO
(Graduated May 2013)
The University of
Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Interdisciplinary
Studies,
ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
Concentration: Math
Anticipated completion
(December 2017)
References

(Please contact me for
references)


Certifications

American Heart
Association
CPR/AED and First Aid
Certified

UNCO GLBTA Office
Safe Zone Certified

Work/Experience
Dance Teacher
Kidz Explore
August 2010 Present
Northern CO, Recreation Centers
Duties included:
Instruction of dance steps and technique
Choreographing
Interacting with parents
Organizing performances and dance productions
Providing a safe and positive environment for
students
Managing other dance teachers which included
scheduling, training, and recruitment
Students were between the ages of 2-15 with my largest
class size of 18. My energetic yet patient personality
contributed to my success in this position.
Tutor for Greeley-Evans School District
(Weld County School District 6)
Greeley, CO
February 2015-May 2015
Duties included:
Promoting higher education
Being a positive role model
Raising students grades
Re-teaching lessons
Creating new procedures to positively impact
students
Leading mini-lessons in a large classroom setting
Providing support and assistance to teachers
Chaperoning school events and fieldtrips
Connecting with students by building safe and
encouraging relationships with them
The vast majority of students I worked with were sixth
and seventh graders and from low-income families. My
students described me as funny, nice, and smart and
would ask to work with me when I was at their school.

Continuation of Work/Experience
Substitute Teacher and Teachers Aide
Delphi Academy of Campbell
July/August 2015
Duties included:
Instructing classes
Planning lessons
Aiding teachers
Chaperoning field trips
With my time at Delphi I mostly worked with first graders, but I did have ample time
working with students from grades K-9. I stepped in as a substitute teacher with short
notice, and created lesson plans within that short period of time. I provided after-school
care to students on occasion and provided a positive relationship to students across the
school.
Instructor at Bricks 4 Kidz
San Jose, CA
July 2014 & July/August 2015
Duties included:
Teaching students how to construct stationary and moving Lego
models
Producing various versions of lessons to appeal to different learning
styles
Informing and assuring parents of their students learning
Creating innovative activities to entertain students during spare time
With Bricks 4 Kidz I worked with students between the ages of 6 and 14.
These classes were spread out across the Bay Area in California with the
largest class size being 30 students, (classes with over 17 students had one
teacher and one assistant).
Rocky Mountain High School Dance Team Captain
Fort Collins, CO
June 2012 - March 2013
Duties included:
Implanting new rules that lead to team unity
Choreographing routines for the team to perform at school events
Sending reminders to team members
Providing encouragement and support to team members
Taking a leading role when a coach was not around
Responsible for the timeliness and attendance of team members
Organizing fundraisers and events for the team
In my senior year of high school I was honored with the position of team captain of the
Rocky Mountain High School Dance Team- a group I had been a part of for 3 years. In
this role I gained valuable management and leadership skills.