29 min
Dr. Tia Jones on Effective School Leadership The SCEA Movement
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Dr. Tia Jones began her educational career as an instructional assistant in Richland School District Two, where she also taught kindergarten and second grade. During that time, her passion for education grew each day she spent teaching her class. Her efforts were highly noticed, as she was selected as the 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year and soon became a National Board-Certified Teacher. Dr. Jones has now devoted 23 years to education, and she’s not done, yet. Dr. Jones not only motivates her students to strive for success, but she motivates herself to further her own education. Dr. Jones holds multiple degrees in the field of education, one of which is a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership.
Eight years ago, Dr. Jones began her journey as an assistant principal at Catawba Trail Elementary School. With a strong passion for growth of the education profession and efforts to support induction teachers, she designed and implemented monthly Teacher Success Sessions for new teachers and their mentors. She is a Clinical Adjunct with the University of South Carolina’s Professional Development School Network. Dr. Jones serves on the district’s mentoring steering committee and has established the TRAILMATES Community Mentoring program to increase student achievement at her school. As the Department of Defense grant liaison for Catawba Trail, she continues to be an advocate for military families. Not only is Dr. Jones a teacher and instructional leader, she is a philanthropist, a generational change agent, and a trailblazer for future leaders in education.
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Dr. Tia Jones began her educational career as an instructional assistant in Richland School District Two, where she also taught kindergarten and second grade. During that time, her passion for education grew each day she spent teaching her class. Her efforts were highly noticed, as she was selected as the 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year and soon became a National Board-Certified Teacher. Dr. Jones has now devoted 23 years to education, and she’s not done, yet. Dr. Jones not only motivates her students to strive for success, but she motivates herself to further her own education. Dr. Jones holds multiple degrees in the field of education, one of which is a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership.
Eight years ago, Dr. Jones began her journey as an assistant principal at Catawba Trail Elementary School. With a strong passion for growth of the education profession and efforts to support induction teachers, she designed and implemented monthly Teacher Success Sessions for new teachers and their mentors. She is a Clinical Adjunct with the University of South Carolina’s Professional Development School Network. Dr. Jones serves on the district’s mentoring steering committee and has established the TRAILMATES Community Mentoring program to increase student achievement at her school. As the Department of Defense grant liaison for Catawba Trail, she continues to be an advocate for military families. Not only is Dr. Jones a teacher and instructional leader, she is a philanthropist, a generational change agent, and a trailblazer for future leaders in education.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescea/message
29 min