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Curriculum Vitae

Jethro Jones

Education, leadership, scholarship, speaking, and published work.

Location
Spokane, Washington
Updated
April 18, 2026
Focus
Character Education / AI for Innovation / Cognitive Equity

Jethro Jones, Ed.D.

Spokane, WA
jethro.site, DrJethro.com

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Professional Summary

Award-winning former K–12 school leader and national educational consultant with over a decade of experience across elementary, middle, and high school settings. Deeply engaged in leadership coaching, character education, and innovative school design, with a demonstrated commitment to building student-centered and gospel-aligned learning environments. Currently pursuing an EdD in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Character Education.

Education

  • EdD, Educational Leadership (Character Education emphasis) — Anticipated May 2026 University of Missouri–St. Louis
  • M.Ed., Educational Leadership — December 2008 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
  • B.A., English Education, Minor: Russian — December 2005 Brigham Young University–Idaho, Rexburg, ID

Professional Experience

Founder

Transformative Principal / BE Podcast Network
2013–Present

  • Host of a top 1.5% global education podcast
  • Coach to over 50 principals and 200+ facilitators nationwide
  • Built professional development systems impacting 250,000+ students
  • Delivered AI for Innovation leadership training to 300+ leaders
  • Creator of educational conferences, masterminds, and CTF cybersecurity learning events

Principal & Director of Special Schools

K–12 Levels including Correctional Education | 2014–2020

  • Tripled student enrollment in one year
  • Designed a K–12 magnet school in Fairbanks, AK
  • Launched intervention/enrichment systems with 3-year academic growth in one semester
  • Implemented restorative practices and personalized learning
  • Led distance co-teaching models across multiple schools

Assistant Principal, Copperview Elementary

Canyons School District | 2011–2014

  • Raised attendance to 95% for five consecutive years
  • Reduced office referrals by 30% through PBIS
  • Co-developed Community Schools Model

Curriculum Specialist, Evidence-Based Learning Dept.

Canyons School District | 2010–2011

  • Designed middle school schedule that dramatically improved reading scores
  • Delivered PD on Visible Learning (Hattie) and RTI
  • Coached co-teaching implementation and inclusion models

Distance Learning Team Lead

Canyons School District | 2009–2010

  • Led district LMS initiatives saving $500k/year
  • Directed distance learning across four high schools

English Language Arts Teacher

Jordan School District | 2006–2009

  • Designed Guided Reading program with strong literacy gains
  • Pioneered student blogging and technology integration

Courses Taught

  • EDUC 7310: Integrating Technology in Learning for Educators University of Missouri–St. Louis (2025)
    Graduate-level course focused on instructional technology, AI, and innovation in K–12 education.

Speaking Engagements

2025

  • Jan 8: AI for Leadership Teams – OSPI Graduation Equity Webinar
  • Jan 9: VAESP AI Resources Lunch & Learn
  • Jan 22: Basecamp Beyond Business Webinar
  • Feb 14: Buckeye Union High School Day of Learning
  • Mar 21: Bishop Brady High School on AI
  • Jun 23: VAESP Annual Conference – Keynote
  • Jul: Saere Energie, GMBH, Germany
  • Aug: May Demonstration School, Tulsa, OK
  • Sep: SPELL JIF Retreat, Cape May, NJ
  • Nov: Wyoming Principal Association Fall Conference

    2024

  • Monthly: AILeader Office Hours (3rd Tuesday each month)
  • Jan: “How to Eliminate Stress in 10 Seconds” Webinar
  • Mar 9–10: Move Up Workshop for Assistant Principals
  • Jun 2-3: Arizona School Administrators – Relationships & Culture
  • Jun 9–10: ASA Summer Conference – Hiring in Trying Times
  • Jul 11: Texas Association of School Principals – AI Policy
  • Sep: Buckeye USD – AI Policy & Practice
  • Dec 8–11: Alaska Association of School Business Officials
  • Dec 11–13: Alaska Municipal League

    2023

  • Mar 1–2: Move Up Workshop – Olympia, WA
  • May 1: Executive Director’s Workshop – San Diego
  • Jun 26: Preventing Burnout with AI – Des Moines, IA
  • Aug 17: Supercharging Leadership with AI – AZ & ND
  • Sep 20: ND Innovation Summit
  • Sep 27: AI for Superintendents – Anchorage, AK
  • Oct: Move Up & AI Workshops – CT, RI, ME, NH, VA

2022

  • Mar 1–2: Move Up Workshop – Olympia, WA
  • May 1: NASSP Executive Director’s Workshop – San Diego, CA
  • Oct 1–2: Move Up Workshop – Vancouver, WA
  • Student-Driven Learning Workshop – Durand-Arkansaw School District, WI

    Past Presentations

  • ASCD Symposium 2020 – The Importance of Play
  • ASTE 2019 – Keynote: RAVENbot & Magnet School Design
  • ASTE 2018 – Chatbots, Student Understanding
  • CUES 2014 – Paperless Principal
  • UCET 2013–2014 – 60 Tools in 60 Minutes, Paperless Principal
  • TEDxCSDTeachers – Simple Solutions to Complex Educational Problems
  • Goals & Scales Inservice – 2014 with Damon Hargraves

Publications & Media

Awards

  • NASSP Digital Principal of the Year (2017)
  • Alaska Region 3 Principal of the Year (2017)
  • Imagine Learning Top 10% School (2016)
  • Kern Family Foundation Grant (2024)
  • COE Scholarship – UMSL (2025)
  • David Gottlieb Fellowship – International School Climate Survey (2025)

Faith-Based & Community Service

  • Developer of gospel-aligned leadership content
  • Organizer of a 10-year faith-based interview series
  • Former Executive Director, Inland Northwest Cybersecurity Hub

Skills

  • Character & Values-Based Education
  • EdTech & AI Integration in Learning Environments
  • Collaborative Academic Leadership & Faculty Teamwork
  • Applied Research Translation & Communication
  • Higher Education Instruction & Mentorship
  • Program & Policy Innovation in K–12 Systems
  • Graduate Course Design & Leadership Development
  • Podcasting, Public Speaking & Network Building
  • Languages: Russian (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), Ancient Greek (basic)