ECE Teacher
Email:
William_Jones1@dpsk12.net
Department(s):
ECE
I started teaching at a Lab Preschool-The Children’s College on the Auraria Campus, working for Metro State and Community College of Denver. I mentored students in the Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistants as well as teaching preschool students.
I started my Denver Public School career at Smith Elementary, and taught with Rebecca Mercer at Ashley Elementary. I left the district for two years to work at Graland Country Day School, but jumped at the opportunity to return to DPS here at Izzi B.
From the top down, I feel respected and supported by our administration, I always enjoy talking with fellow teachers and paras. The students are kind and caring and building a classroom culture at the start of the year is something I always enjoy. Each year’s students bring new insight and ways to care for each other.
I have the honor of facilitating student’s educational journey and am sometimes showing children information for the first time–plants that shoot their seeds out, fish from the midnight zone with lights that attract prey, etc.
I was a chef when I met my wife and still do the majority of cooking for my family. I enjoy smoking meats, pan-Asian food, and discovering new dishes and techniques. Other hobbies are making music, I play guitar, bass and keys.