Jonathan E.
Small
[email protected]
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EDUCATION
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI (August 2017 completion)
Masters of Arts in Education
P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership Concentration
Sports Coaching and Leadership Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA (August 2006 May 2008)
Urban Educator Residency Certification Program
Bridgewater College - Bridgewater, VA (August 2001 July 2005)
Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy/Religion (major) and Economics (minor), Magna cum laude
Omicron Delta Kappa honoree; Alpha Chi honoree
WORK EXPERIENCE
Milton Hershey School - Hershey, PA (Summer 2008 - present)
Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher. (Fall 2012 present)
Served as team leader with duties including overseeing a team of core teachers, managing the
team budget, developing and managing student behavior/incentive programs, organizing field
trips, coordinating and communicating student logistics/information with administration and
Houseparents (Fall 2012 Spring 2014)
Implemented unique team-wide student incentive events at the end of each marking-period to
reward students who adhered to behavioral expectations
Led curricular organization and scope/sequence planning for faculty members teaching the 8th
grade mathematics course
Ninth Grade Pre-Algebra/Algebra Teacher. (Fall 2010 Spring 2012)
Delivered differentiated lesson plans to students with mathematics skills below gravel-level,
collaborated with special education teacher to plan lessons and provide accommodations for
students with learning differences
Served as a member of the Houseparent/Teacher Association (HPTA) whose purpose was to
enhance collaboration among scholastic and home-life divisions
Springboard Academy Adolescent Support Program Specialist. (Summer 2008 Spring 2010)
Developed and delivered academic, social, and behavioral programs for boys and girls in a
residential setting
Worked with a team of professionals to create and manage procedures to effectively run housing
for girls and boys
Co-led the planning and implementation of the scope and sequence of the academic curriculum
Served as primary communication liaison between staff members switching shifts and co-led a
team in charge of scheduling and planning events and staff work schedules
Served as a liaison to Houseparents concerning Springboard Academy students transitions to the
Senior Division Home Life setting
Teach for America/West Oak Lane Charter School - Philadelphia, PA. (Fall 2006 - Spring 2008)
Fifth Grade Teacher
Served as team leader with duties including overseeing a team of core teachers, managing the
team budget, developing and managing student behavior/incentive programs, organizing field
trips, coordinating and communicating student logistics/information with parent/guardians
Conducted extensive home visits during the summer and school year to families of new enrollees
to the school and families of current enrollees
Teach For America
Served the organization as a recruiter of students from small liberal arts colleges and universities
in Virginia.
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania Teaching Certification, Character Education
First Aid/CPR Certified
ANCILLARY WORK EXPERIENCE
Milton Hershey School - Hershey, PA (Summer 2008 - present)
Head Middle School Boys Soccer Coach (Spring 2015 - present)
Plan and supervise practices, coordinate team logistics (equipment, transportation, food),
cooperate and coordinate special programming with Middle Division Home Life personnel and
scholastic administration
Assistant Varsity Boys Soccer Coach (Fall 2010 present)
Assist varsity coach planning and supervising practices
Coordinate communication amongst the team and with Senior Division Home Life staff
Plan informal events incorporating Home Life staff: team dinners, Houseparent Soccer
Scrimmage, weekend activities
Year Round Experience Worker (Summer 2010 present)
Plan and facilitate soccer camps for elementary, middle, and high school aged boys
Orientation Leader (Fall 2012 2015)
Assisted the MHS Admissions department in introducing incoming students/parents to the school
through weekend campus tours and workshops
Summer Orientation Leader (Summer 2014, Summer 2015)
Assisted the MHS Family Relations department as a facilitator of orientation activities for 8th
grade students new to Milton Hershey School
TEACHER LEADERSHIP and STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Co-creating Meaning from Small Stories of the Common Man Hershey, PA (Winter 2016)
Told anecdotal stories from my own life to serve as mediums through which to illustrate authentic
leadership in action at the Milton Hershey School Student Government Associations Third Annual
Leadership Conference
De-escalating Students in Crisis - Philadelphia, PA (Fall 2009)
Presented at the Teach For America Philadelphia Conference - educated incoming and current Teach for
America teachers and other visiting educators on proven strategies to bring students in crisis into a
manageable state of mind so that they may safely re-enter the learning environment.
Who Is You and What You Gonna Do? - Bridgewater, VA (Fall 2007)
Convocation speaker at Bridgewater College presented a motivational/informational speech about my
first year experience with Teach For America
PUBLICATIONS
Van Divner, B. Fasick, G.S. McCormick, P. & Small, J. (September 2010). Implementation of a tier-1
math academy intervention combining peer tutoring, motivational strategies and data-driven, standards-
based instruction to improve mathematics achievement and performance on high-stakes testing. Insight:
The Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer - Champions in Action, Bowling Green, OH. (June 2013 Present)
Serve in Guatemala at summer camps for disadvantaged nationals
Organize fundraisers to raise money for the organization
Served on the US Board of Directors (2012 2016)
Co-lead and supervise a missions team from Encounter Church of Palmyra (2016 2017)
Volunteer Encounter Church of Palmyra, Palmyra, PA. (June 2016 Present)
Volunteer with youth and young adults events
Co-led a youth and young adults missions trip to Guatemala
Youth Group Volunteer - Milton Hershey School, Hershey, PA (Fall 2015 - present)
Assist the Religious Education department in planning weekly youth group meetings called
Something and chaperoning youth group retreats
Service Learning Project Facilitator Milton Hershey School, Hershey, PA (Summer 2012)
Planned all logistics for a 3 day community service project in Philadelphia
Developed lesson plans for breakout sessions following each day of service
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in communicating, writing, and reading basic Spanish
Strong written and oral communication skills
Extensive knowledge of psychoeducational interventions for children and youth
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficiency in iPad applications and use
