Josalyn Jones

I am an Instructional Coach and elementary educator specializing in K–5 literacy, small-group instruction, and data-driven teaching. In my current role at a charter school in Atlanta, I coach teachers through lesson internalization, observation and feedback cycles, and planning that aligns instruction to standards and scholar needs. I also serve as a Kindergarten Teacher and Grade Level Team Lead, giving me a clear view of both classroom realities and team-level systems. I am pursuing an Ed.D. in Elementary Education with a focus on culturally responsive teaching and am seeking Instructional Coach roles where I can support teachers and strengthen core instruction at scale.

Ethos Classical Charter School · Atlanta, Georgia

Instructional Coach · Aug 2025 – Present

• Lead coaching cycles with Kindergarten teachers focused on lesson internalization, small-group instruction, and classroom culture.
• Conduct observations and provide clear, actionable feedback aligned to school priorities.
• Co-plan and model lessons in reading, writing, and math to support implementation of centers and interventions.

Grade Level Team Lead, Kindergarten · Aug 2024 – Present

• Plan and facilitate weekly grade-level planning and data meetings.
• Use assessment data to guide instructional next steps for whole-group and small-group instruction.
• Communicate timelines, expectations, and key updates so the team stays aligned and supported.

Kindergarten Teacher · Jul 2022 – Present

• Teach standards-aligned literacy and math with strong routines, small-group structures, and culturally responsive practices.
• Use ongoing data to adjust instruction and provide targeted support for scholars.
• Supported Fifth Grade ELA and co-developed a standards-aligned novel study to strengthen upper-elementary literacy and vertical alignment.

Advisory Lead, Fifth Grade · Aug 2024 – May 2025

• Designed advisory programming that built scholar leadership, goal setting, and community.
• Supported advisors with materials and structures to ensure a consistent experience for scholars.

Earlier Roles

Associate Teacher, Teacher Aide, and Substitute Teacher in K–12 settings, providing small-group and one-to-one instructional support and maintaining classroom routines.

Brenau University – Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Elementary Education · In Progress

Relay Graduate School of Education – M.A.T., Elementary Education · 2023

Georgia Gwinnett College – B.S., Development and Child Psychology · 2019