WILLIE L JONES JR.
Irmo
Summary
Professional educator with a strong background in instructional support and student engagement. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams and adapt to evolving environments. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and fostering a positive learning atmosphere. Valued for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Instructor (AI) Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Union County High School
08.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: UCC School District
- The JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) Assistant Instructor (AI) assists the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) to teach high school students in various grade levels the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline
- Encouraged students to be successful, provided a constructive and disciplined learning environment
- Developed high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens
- Conceptualized and implemented logistics activities, support, maintained file records for students, conducted preparation promotion boards, and recommended promotions for students
- Served as an SME with the Curriculum Manager (CM) and conducted professional development programs; accomplished administrative tasks and prepared plans and standard operating procedures
- Exercised supervisory personnel management responsibilities over 125+ plus students/cadets per school year
- Heard and resolved student/cadet complaints or referred serious, unresolved complaints to higher-level school administration
- Evaluated student/cadet, corrected performance or corrected problems, investigated student/cadet problems, and documented all actions
- Applied Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and requirements to all student/cadet actions and decisions, ensuring all students/cadets were treated fairly and without discrimination
- Counseled students/cadets regarding school/classroom policies, procedures, and directives
- Set short- and long-range plans/goals for students/cadets and coordinated, directed, evaluated, and supported operational, administrative, logistical, and support functions
- Interpreted and implemented School and JROTC existing policies, directives, and regulations pertaining to operational, logistics, School and JROTC support actions
- Established policy and operating guidelines to include planning, development, organization, management, direction, execution, and administration of School/JROTC operations
- Developed, maintained, and enforced High-Quality Assurance (QA) lesson plans, standards, and goals for students/cadets
- Inspected/graded classroom work, procedures, documentation, and records management processes to ensure quality and compliance with Higher School Administration regulations
- Collected and analyzed data from a variety of sources to ensure all Higher School Administration had the data they needed
- Received consistently positive feedback from SAI and School Administration leadership and supported personnel for providing exceptional, timely, and accurate instruction in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Used honed communication and organizational skills to plan and oversee successful field trips, litter pick-ups, and summer camps
- Played a key role in the training, fitness, welfare, and discipline of over 250+ students/cadets at times; his steady influence and legacy will be remembered by students/cadets throughout when remembering their JROTC experiences for the next 20 to 30 years
- UCC School District
Assistant Instructor (AI) Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Estill High School
11.2017 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Hampton County School District
- The JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) Assistant Instructor (AI) assists the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) to teach high school students in various grade levels the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline
- Encouraged students to be successful, provided a constructive and disciplined learning environment
- Developed high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens
- Conceptualized and implemented logistics activities, support, maintained file records for students, conducted preparation promotion boards, and recommended promotions for students
- Served as an SME with the Curriculum Manager (CM) and conducted professional development programs; accomplished administrative tasks and prepared plans and standard operating procedures
- Exercised supervisory personnel management responsibilities over 125+ plus students/cadets per school year
- Heard and resolved student/cadet complaints or referred serious, unresolved complaints to higher-level school administration
- Evaluated student/cadet, corrected performance or corrected problems, investigated student/cadet problems, and documented all actions
- Applied Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and requirements to all student/cadet actions and decisions, ensuring all students/cadets were treated fairly and without discrimination
- Counseled students/cadets regarding school/classroom policies, procedures, and directives
- Set short- and long-range plans/goals for students/cadets and coordinated, directed, evaluated, and supported operational, administrative, logistical, and support functions
- Interpreted and implemented School and JROTC existing policies, directives, and regulations pertaining to operational, logistics, School and JROTC support actions
- Established policy and operating guidelines to include planning, development, organization, management, direction, execution, and administration of School/JROTC operations
- Developed, maintained, and enforced High-Quality Assurance (QA) lesson plans, standards, and goals for students/cadets
- Inspected/graded classroom work, procedures, documentation, and records management processes to ensure quality and compliance with Higher School Administration regulations
- Collected and analyzed data from a variety of sources to ensure all Higher School Administration had the data they needed
- Received consistently positive feedback from SAI and School Administration leadership and supported personnel for providing exceptional, timely, and accurate instruction in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Used honed communication and organizational skills to plan and oversee successful field trips, litter pick-ups, and summer camps
- Played a key role in the training, fitness, welfare, and discipline of over 250+ students/cadets at times; his steady influence and legacy will be remembered by students/cadets throughout when remembering their JROTC experiences for the next 20 to 30 years
- Hampton County School District
Operations Supervisor Officer Candidate School (OCS)
U.S. Army
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: United States Army Officer Candidate School (OCS)
- Provided oversight and direction of all HR programs, including performance evaluations, promotions, assignments, awards, discipline, pay, and other matters, to effectively manage a 209-person unit
- Advised lower-level supervisors on responsibilities and tasks necessary to ensure compliant execution of required personnel actions
- Monitored deadlines and ensured all required documentation was submitted in a timely, accurate manner
- Informed unit leadership on status of HR programs and projects and recommended improvements to streamline operations
- Exercised supervisory personnel management responsibilities over 16 personnel
- Heard and resolved employee complaints or referred serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management
- Advocated, mediated, and resolved problems and conflicts among employees
- Evaluated employees, corrected performance or conduct problems, investigated employee problems, and documented all actions
- Applied Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, ensuring all personnel were treated fairly and without discrimination
- Counseled employees regarding management policies, procedures, and directives
- Performed a wide variety of analytical projects and studies related to management improvement; productivity improvement; management controls; and long-range planning of administrative, personnel, and operational programs of a 209-person organization
- Coordinated the presentation of planning issues to senior staff leaders
- Planned, scheduled, and conducted projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations
- Coordinated logistics for team meetings involving staff from various offices
- Monitored personnel performance and conduct to ensure adherence to governing military, federal, and state regulations and laws
- Identified violations thereof and planned and conducted Non-Judicial Punishment proceedings in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, ensuring all applicable personnel were properly informed of their rights and responsibilities
- Communicated extensively with affected individuals’ chains of command to ensure their full awareness of proceedings
- Drafted and disseminated appropriate documentation in a timely and accurate manner while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive and/or personal information, as indicated by regulations
- Requested supervisory assistance when confronted with unusual problems or unfamiliar situations not covered by existing publications
- Received consistently positive feedback from unit leadership and supported personnel for providing exceptional, timely, and accurate service in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- United States Army Officer Candidate School (OCS)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Organizational Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
San Diego, CA06.2021
Skills
- Teacher collaboration
- Motivational skills
- Student engagement
- Group leadership
- Lesson development
- Discipline management
- Progress evaluation
- Class lecturing
- Peer mentoring
- Online teaching
- Project assistance
- Student needs support
- IEP management
- Discussion facilitation
- Test proctoring
- Learning modality expertise
- Instructor support
- Friendly and outgoing
- Computer skills
- Classroom management
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Collaborative teamwork
- Organization and prioritization
- Classroom organization
- Relationship building
- Classroom support
- Positive reinforcement
- Student supervision
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Parent communication
- Teacher support
- Small group and individual assistance
- Conflict resolution
- Helping students with special needs
- Student inclusion
- Small group instruction
- Supervising student activities
- Student motivation
- Reading and writing support
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Student assessment
- Technology integration
- Project-based learning
- Multicultural awareness
- Classroom technology
- Group facilitation
- Student learning support
- Preparing instructional materials
- Study skills development
- Academic support
- Creating visual displays
- Clerical support
- Classroom inclusion
- Lesson adaptation
- IEP adherence
- Safety and incident management
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Faculty collaboration
- Special education support
- Individual student assistance
- CPR and first aid
- Practical instruction
- Feedback delivery
- Assignment grading
Current Goal
To obtain a position in a field where I can utilize my extensive instructor skills, leadership skills, program management, operations management, and Human Resources (HR) experience to secure a position where I can work as a team.
Job Related Training
- U.S. Army Instructor Certification
- U.S. Army Contractor Certification
- Equal Employment Opportunity Certification
- Army Substance Abuse Leader Training
- First Aid
- Defense Travel System (DTS)
- Communication Systems Specialist Training
- Information Security
- Operations Security
Phone - Day
317-489-1945
Awards
- Bronze Star Medal (2)
- Meritorious Service Medal (2)
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (6)
Professional Highlights
- Recognized as Top Instructor/Cadre within highly competitive field of 10 other Instructor/Cadre members.
- Used honed communication and organizational skills to plan and oversee successful, timely return of unit from Afghanistan.
- Instrumented reestablishment of specialized housing program for junior personnel.
Timeline
Assistant Instructor (AI) Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Union County High School
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Instructor (AI) Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Estill High School
11.2017 - 06.2023
Operations Supervisor Officer Candidate School (OCS)
U.S. Army
06.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Organizational Management
University of Arizona Global Campus