Bret Allen Jones » My Bio

My Bio

Hello!  I am Mr. Jones!  This is my 4th year as the the Library Media Specialist and Tech Lead at Sweetwater High School.  Although I was born in Kokomo, Indiana, both of my parents came from East Tennessee, my mother graduated from Vonore High School, every vacation I ever had was spent in this area, and I have lived in (or around) Maryville since 1995.  I worked in Knox County from 2008 until 2021 teaching English, U.S. History, Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Film Studies, and RTI.  In January of 2022, I became the Library Media Specialist at Madisonville Intermediate School as I finished up my own classes at ETSU to become a certified School Librarian.  Entering year 4 at SHS is just as exciting as day 1, and I continue to thoroughly enjoy working with the faculty, administration, staff, and all of our students.
 
My Jobs
  • Library Media Specialist
  • Tech Lead
 
School and Community Involvement
  • Student Council - StuCo (with Mrs. Day)
  • Dungeons & Dragons Club
  • Pep Band
  • Book Club (with Mrs. Hill & Miss Coley)
 
Endorsements
  • 407 - English 7-12
  • 421 - History 7-12
  • 422 - Geography 7-12
  • 473 - Library Information Specialist PreK-12
 
Education
  • High School: Kokomo HS, Kokomo, IN (1995)
  • Undergraduate: Maryville College, Maryville, TN (2008)
       B.A. History with Teacher Licensure (Minor: Geography)
  • Graduate: ETSU, Johnson City, TN (2022)
       M.Ed. School Librarianship
 

Job Related Certifications & Titles:

      Monroe County Tech Lead

 

Job Related Memberships:

    AASL Member     Tennessee Association of School Librarians logo

 

as well as...
American Library Association (ALA)
  American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
  AASL: Educators of School Librarians Section (AASL_ESLS)
  Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)