Shardena Jones
Mobile,Alabama
Summary
Dedicated and student-centered educator recognized for instructional excellence, leadership, and service. Demonstrates a strong commitment to academic achievement, STEM engagement, and whole-child development through innovative teaching practices and impactful schoolwide initiatives. A trusted leader who supports students, staff, and families while fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing school culture. Enthusiastic teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Mobile County Public School System
Mobile, Alabama
07.2023 - Current
- Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners.
- Foster a safe, inclusive classroom environment that promotes student engagement, collaboration, and academic growth.
- Use formative and summative data to guide instruction and support student achievement.
- Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, and families to strengthen instructional outcomes.
- Extended Day Coordinator – Afterschool Tutoring Program
- Coordinate and oversee academic tutoring and enrichment programs to support student growth.
- Supervise staff and volunteers while partnering with families to address individual learning needs.
Founder & Coordinator, Inaugural Mr. & Miss Eichold-Mertz STEM Pageant
- Designed and launched a signature schoolwide event celebrating academic excellence, leadership, confidence, and STEM achievement.
Coordinator, Peer Helpers Program
- Lead student ambassadors in promoting positive school culture, peer mentorship, leadership development, and social-emotional learning.
School Newsletter Liaison
- Support school-to-home communication by coordinating content and sharing campus achievements and initiatives.
Broadcasting Club Coordinator
- Guide students in developing communication, collaboration, and leadership skills through school broadcasting opportunities.
Morning Care & Later Gator Coordinator
- Oversee before- and after-school programs ensuring student safety, engagement, and continuity of learning.
Lean Six Sigma Team Member
- Contribute to school improvement efforts through data-driven decision-making and process improvement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Spring Hill College
Mobile, ALCertification
- Emergency Teaching Certification
- Certified Peer Helpers Plus Coordinator
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Practitioner
Awards
Teacher of the Year, 2025
Leadership And School Service
- Founder & Coordinator, Inaugural Mr. & Miss Eichold-Mertz STEM Pageant, Designed and launched a signature schoolwide event celebrating academic excellence, leadership, confidence, and STEM achievement.
- Coordinator, Peer Helpers Program, Lead student ambassadors in promoting positive school culture, peer mentorship, leadership development, and social-emotional learning.
- School Newsletter Liaison, Support school-to-home communication by coordinating content and sharing campus achievements and initiatives.
- Broadcasting Club Coordinator, Guide students in developing communication, collaboration, and leadership skills through school broadcasting opportunities.
- Morning Care & Later Gator Coordinator, Oversee before- and after-school programs ensuring student safety, engagement, and continuity of learning.
- Lean Six Sigma Team Member, Contribute to school improvement efforts through data-driven decision-making and process improvement strategies.
Timeline
Teacher
Mobile County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
Founder & Coordinator, Inaugural Mr. & Miss Eichold-Mertz STEM Pageant
Coordinator, Peer Helpers Program
School Newsletter Liaison
Broadcasting Club Coordinator
Morning Care & Later Gator Coordinator
Lean Six Sigma Team Member
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Spring Hill College