Terah Minor-Jones

Baltimore, MD 21213 • (443) 418 - 9270 • terahminorjones@gmail.com

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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, English and social studies - Middle School Education May 2009
Towson University, Towson, MD
• GPA: 3.31; Dean’s List Spring: ‘17 Fall: ‘17, ‘18
• Passed Praxis II, Middle School Social Studies
• Completed courses spanning elementary and middle school English Language Arts curricula;
confident in creative and argumentative style writing, American and African American literature
and history
• Nation Society for Leadership and Success, Society Member SP 2019
• Delegate Angela Angel Scholarship, Recipient Fall 2018, Spring 2019
• Hattie M. Strong Scholarship, Recipient Spring 2019
• College of Education Banner Holder for Commencement, Spring 2019
• Towson University Student Ambassador, Spring 2015, Fall 2015
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education December 2012
Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
• GPA: 3.5; Dean’s List Fall ‘12
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Loch Raven Technical Academy, Baltimore County, MD August 2018 – Present
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Teaching Internship - Grade 7 , 8
• Designed 90-minute lesson plans that include accommodations for ELL, IEP, and 504 students
• Implemented an effective classroom management plan inspired by the Fred Jones method
• Provided a safe environment for students and diverse student learning
• Developed interactive, technology-based assignments using Padlet, Microsoft Word, and the
“revolve” tool on student devices
• Created a flexible learning environment that accommodate individual learning differences
through engagement, representation, and expression (UDL)
• Conducted, analyzed, and reported students learning objectives (SLOs)
Middle River Middle School, Balitmore County, MD January 18 – May 18
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Field Experience – Grade 7
• Participated in the designing and teaching of an 8th grade GT English class and 7th grade social
studies class
• Constructed a direct reading lesson (DRL) highlighting different reading and instructional
strategies used guide students learning vocabulary and literacy
Afya Public Charter School, Balitmore City, MD January 18 – Apri 18
Observation Field Experience
• Observed different teaching styles and measured the effectiveness in the urban school setting

RELATED WORK / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

American Institute for Research, Washington, DC November 2017 – January 2018
Internship - Test Developer
• Developed standardized test questions and test curriculum
• Verified test questions to ensure directions/questions were explicit in their request
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• Confirmed that corresponding answers to questions were correct and lacked ambiguity
Baltimore County Public Schools, Cockeysville, MD April 2015 - October 2015
Additional Adult
• Assisted assigned students with Individual Education Programs (IEP)
• Helped special and general educators by providing support to individual students
Creative Kids Inc., Cockeysville, MD December 2013 - November 2014
Program Assistant Director
• Ensured the facility was a safe for child learners
• Managed staff
• Interacted with parents and guardians
• Planned an 8-week summer camp with activities including dance, theater, performance, and
arts and crafts
• Conducted other office and administrative work; answer phones, send faxes, type emails, etc.

SPECIAL SKILLS
Joy of Motion Dance Center, Washington, DC June 2017 - Present
Dance Teacher
• Teach dance to a range of age groups from 3rd grade to 18+
• Create a dance curriculum to guide youth series classes through each dance semester

James Hubert Blake High School, Silver Spring, MD

Student, 2008-2012
• Class of 2012 President
• National Honor Society for High School Scholars
• African American Achievement Award, 2009-2010
• Cheerleading, Pom Squad, Softball, Drama, Football, Debate Team