WILLIAM H. JONES
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Dynamic educational leader and principal with extensive experience leading school and district initiatives aligned to continuous improvement. My work is rooted in Improvement Science, particularly the use of rapid cycle measurement and collective sense making to support continuous, incremental improvement. I have led school based and district based teams whose inquiry and implementation work has informed district practice and policy. I am interested in how educational leaders coach administrators and teams to get better over time through disciplined study and implementation, while remaining in the role of facilitator and delegating technical work. I am committed to modeling continuous improvement in my own practice and to creating inclusive, inquiry driven environments that support learning oriented decision making within complex educational systems.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Edna Batey Elementary School, Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Featured as one of only 17 Elk Grove Unified schools to achieve state honor roll.
- Maintain over 65% of students meeting or exceeding state standards in math and ELA for two years consecutively.
- Led a site team analysis, rapid cycle measurement data focused on current student perspective of social-emotional status of campus, leading to the identification of a problem of practice, development of a theory of action, which was implemented across two cycles of inquiry. The result was an increase in the district PBIS fidelity implementation score from 35th in the 2023-2024 school year to 5th in the 2024-2025 school year.
- Lead a team of teachers to bring AVID to Batey Elementary, resulting in the training of 30 out of 34 classroom teachers since July 2022, enhancing college and career readiness for students.
- Collaborate with the Tier I and Tier II PBIS Teams to achieve Gold PBIS recognition for three years in a row, marking a significant improvement from prior years' Bronze and Silver statuses, thereby fostering a positive school climate and behavior management system.
- Implement strategies that lead to a reduction in chronic absenteeism across the school from 22% to 17%, with significant decreases observed in targeted subgroups, contributing to improved student attendance and engagement.
- Establish a Chronic Absenteeism Task Force, working with faculty and district representatives to address absenteeism issues and implement effective interventions.
- Conduct regular formal and informal observations to assess the implementation of research-based highly effective instructional strategies aligned with the instructional framework, with an emphasis on learning intentions and success criteria.
- Collaborate closely with PreK and Special Education departments to support 3 Level 3 TK-6 classes, 3 PreK Special Education classes, and over 100 students on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) included in General Education classes.
- Organize the recognition and celebration of Edna Batey's 20-year anniversary, promoting school spirit and community pride.
- Provide leadership coaching to aspiring educators and the Vice Principal, fostering professional growth and development within the school community.
- Develop a strong relationship with the Batey PTA, fostering collaboration and community engagement.
- Collaborate with student support and health services to provide guidance and leadership during multiple tragedies, ensuring the well-being of students and staff.
Vice Principal
Robert J. McGarvey Elementary School, Elk Grove Unified School District
Rancho Cordova, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Oversaw EL program and site budget, resulting in a 300% increase in reclassification rate from the 20-21 school year to the 21-22 school year.
- Led quarterly Multilingual Learner Advisory Committees (MLAC) to engage parents of ELs, RFEPs, and IFEPs, providing training in supplemental programs like Imagine Learning.
- Authored the 21-22 site LCAP, ensuring input from staff and community into budget priorities based on empirical data and staff/community survey results, emphasizing staff training and collaboration.
- Facilitated monthly Guiding Coalition meetings and implemented school-wide initiatives, including intensive PLC training through Solution Tree and Project GLAD training for multiple grade levels.
- Led staff in monthly PLC training (“PLC FUNdamentals”), emphasizing grade-level creation of SMART goals for ELA, math, and SEL.
- Oversaw the introduction and implementation of Tier II PBIS interventions, including 2x10s, Restorative Conferences, and Check-in/Check-Out behavior contracts.
- Worked with MTSS Tier II Teams to reorganize the Student Study Team process to become more user-friendly and family inclusive.
- Cooperated with site Mental Health Therapist to organize Family Support Team meetings as needed to intervene early for families experiencing social or economic challenges.
- Systemized supplemental intervention support, including teacher-led off-track intersession, before-school tutoring, and EL-specific supplemental ELD (using Imagine Learning).
Program Specialist
English Learner Services (ELS), Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove, CA
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Supervised EL Instructional Coaches for Elementary and Secondary Schools.
- Oversaw district Bilingual Teaching Associates and coordinate continued training in the areas of interpretation, translation, and parent engagement.
- Led various district initiatives using the Decision Making Matrix, including Newcomer Task Force, Long Term English Learner Support, Program EL Summer Institute, State Seal of Biliteracy, and EL Summer School.
- Co-facilitated monthly ELD Steering Committee and EL Coordinator meetings.
- Planned and co-facilitated monthly District English Learner Advisory Committee Meetings.
- Collaborated with Technology Services and Research and Evaluation to create processes and training for reclassification, RFEP monitoring, and administration of Initial and Summative ELPAC assessments.
- Advise school sites on completion of LCAP goals for English learner programs.
- Coordinated the Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program (BTPDP) grant for EGUSD.
- Provided regular small and large group facilitation training to district Instructional Coaches and Program Specialists.
Vice Principal
Monterey Trail High School, Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove, CA
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed campus supervisors and ensured the enforcement of school and district policies and procedures.
- Oversaw math, business, and health departments and participated in weekly professional learning community meetings that focused on infusing writing into every subject.
- Scheduled and facilitated CAASPP testing, and managed Chromebook carts and all other technology necessary for testing.
- Led staff meetings to address the site’s WASC goals in the areas of technology and student speech requirements.
- Ensured the proper spending of site EL supplemental fund.
Assistant Principal
Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento City Unified School District
Sacramento, CA
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Supervised campus monitors and worked closely with other administrators and to maintain campus climate and ensure campus security.
- Collaborated with the site Restorative Practices Specialist to infuse restorative practices and alternative interventions in classroom management and student discipline.
- Assistant Principal (2013-2015)
Lead Teacher
Visual and Performing Arts Small Learning Community (SLC)
01.2009 - 01.2013
English and Social Science Teacher
01.2006 - 01.2013
Education
Master of Science - Supplemental Reading Authorization
University of California, San Diego (Extension)
San Diego, CA01-2020
Master of Science - Cleared Administrative Credential
Placer County Office of Education
Auburn, CA01.2019
Master of Science - Supplemental Reading Authorization
University of California, San Diego (Extension)
San Diego, CA01-2010
Masters of Arts - Education in Secondary Instruction
University of Phoenix
Sacramento, CA01.2006
BA - Political Science, History
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01.2003
Skills
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Data-driven instruction
- Organizational leadership
- School administration
- Team building
- Parent engagement
- Staff and educator guidance
- School data evaluation
- Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
Led schoolwide improvement initiatives grounded in Improvement Science, facilitating multiple rapid cycle inquiries focused on student, staff, and family perspective data and entering a second cycle of inquiry informed by prior learning.
Designed and implemented rapid cycle measurement processes for up to the moment student perspective data to support timely decision making about PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program, allowing teams to adjust practice within weeks rather than relying on end-of-the-year assessment
Guided PBIS Tier I and Tier II systems through continuous improvement cycles, resulting in Gold level PBIS recognition for three consecutive years while strengthening system coherence and sustainability.
Met weekly with the district School Improvement Systems Program Specialist to study Improvement Science, align theory to practice, and strengthen facilitation of improvement work across the school and district.
Facilitated schoolwide improvement cycles that supported sustained academic performance, resulting in State Honor Roll recognition and reflecting the impact of disciplined inquiry and aligned leadership.
Led school based and district based teams whose inquiry, implementation, and reflection informed district practice and policy decisions, contributing to alignment across multiple sites.
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Certification
- California Administrative Services Credential
State of California (Cleared) - Single Subject Teaching Credential – English
State of California - Single Subject Teaching Credential – History Social Science
State of California - National Administrator Credential (NAC)
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) - Improvement Science Training and Networked Improvement Basics
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching - PBIS Tier I and Tier II Implementation Training
- Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner Certification
iNLP
Focus on communication, facilitation, and coaching practice
Timeline
Principal
Edna Batey Elementary School, Elk Grove Unified School District
01.2022 - Current
Vice Principal
Robert J. McGarvey Elementary School, Elk Grove Unified School District
01.2020 - 01.2022
Program Specialist
English Learner Services (ELS), Elk Grove Unified School District
01.2016 - 01.2020
Vice Principal
Monterey Trail High School, Elk Grove Unified School District
01.2015 - 01.2016
Lead Teacher
Visual and Performing Arts Small Learning Community (SLC)
01.2009 - 01.2013
Assistant Principal
Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento City Unified School District
01.2006 - 01.2015
English and Social Science Teacher
01.2006 - 01.2013
Masters of Arts - Education in Secondary Instruction
University of Phoenix
BA - Political Science, History
Arizona State University
Master of Science - Supplemental Reading Authorization
University of California, San Diego (Extension)
Master of Science - Cleared Administrative Credential
Placer County Office of Education
Master of Science - Supplemental Reading Authorization
University of California, San Diego (Extension)
HONORS
Charter President, Elk Grove Charter of Association of California School Administrators, May 2012, Association of California School Administrators, Region 3 – Aspiring Administrator, March 2011, KCRA News Channel 3 - Teacher of the Month
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- NLP Master Practitioner Certification, iNLP
- EGUSD Instructional Framework
- Responsive Classroom
- Arbinger Series (Levels 100, 200, and 300)
- Restorative Practices - Levels 1 and 2
- AVID Certification
- SCOE California School Leadership Academy
- Project BEST Administrative Leadership Series
- Carnegie Model of Improvement Science
- EL Roadmap and California Ed.G.E Initiative
- Literacy Engagement and Success Institute
- Mendocino Leadership and Facilitation Skills Training Series
- Home Visit Project
- WRITE Institute
- UC Davis Area 3 Writing Project
- Cognitive Coaching