John Michael Jones
Paradise High School
History Teacher / Athletic Director
(530) 872-6425 ext. 3091
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Born in Eureka, CA
Grew up in Gualala and Anchor Bay, Mendocino County, CA
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Education:
- High School diploma:
Point Arena High School, Point Arena CA
- Associate of Arts degree in History/Social Science:
San Diego City College, San Diego CA
- Bachelor of Science degree in Education:
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
- Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management/Development:
Chapman University, Orange CA
- Single Subject (Social Science) Subject Teaching Credential:
Chapman University, Orange CA
- Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential:
Chapman University, Orange CA
- Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Certificate:
Chapman University, Orange CA
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Retired military officer - USN (1975-1995):
- Operations Specialist, USS Tripoli (LPH 10)
- Instructor, Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific, San Diego, CA
- Combat Information Center Officer and Operations Intelligence (OI)
Division Officer, USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3)
- Training Officer and Assistant Operations Officer, Fleet Tactical
Deception Group, Pacific, San Diego, CA
- Officer-in-Charge, Fleet Tactical Deception Group Pacific Detachment,
Subic Bay Naval Station, Republic of the Philippines
- Commander Seventh Fleet staff, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)
- Commander Destroyer Squadron Seven staff, USS Ranger (CV 61)
- Commander Carrier Group Seven staff, USS Ranger (CV 61)
- Commander Training Command, US Pacific Fleet staff, San Diego, CA
- Commander Joint Task Force Southwest Asia staff, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Combat Operations:
- Served as an Assistant Tactical Flag Watch Officer in the Tactical Flag
Command Center for Commander, Battle Group Echo aboard the USS Ranger
(CV 61) during the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) in 1991.
- Served as a watch officer in the Air Combat Operations Center on the
staff of Commander, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia at Royal Saudi Air
Force Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in support of Operation
Southern Watch in 1993.
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Lots of travel
- 18 foreign countries: Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Guinea, Japan,
Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Okinawa, South Korea, Singapore, Guam,
Thailand, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Germany, England
- 30 of the 50 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Teacher since 1995:
- 1/2 year at Montecito High School, Ramona, CA (1995)
- 1 year at Ridgeview High School, Magalia, CA (1995-1996)
- 1 year at Ramona High School, Ramona, CA (1996-1997)
- 1 year at Paradise Community Day School, Magalia, CA (1997-1998)
- 14 years at Paradise High School, Paradise, CA (1998-2012)
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Baseball coach (1982-1983):
- 2 years: Minor division team manager, Lucky Waller Little League
Basketball coach (1998-1999):
- 2 years: 7th grade girl's head coach, Mountain Ridge Middle School
Football coach (1995-2004):
- 1 year: freshman defensive coordinator, Ramona High School Bulldogs
- 3 years: freshman assistant coach (line), Paradise High School Bobcats
- 5 years: freshman head coach, Paradise Bobcats
- Compiled an overall record of 35-14-1 as head coach (1 undefeated season
and 2 league championships)
Athletic Director (2012-Present)
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2 children: 1 son (Scott)
1 stepdaughter (Jennifer)
6 grandchildren: 3 boys (Jake, Tim, Sawyer)
3 girls (Serenity, Patience, Grace)
... and Bristol Nicole, due to arrive in June 2013 on Yakota AFB in Japan
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1. Meet all state-mandated Social Science curriculum standards.
2. Provide a rewarding and challenging experience.
3. Lead students in learning something new every day.
4. Assist students to develop a sense of empathy and understanding for others.
5. Provide a safe, non-threatening learning environment.
6. Assist students build a sense of pride in themselves and a corresponding
acceptance of diversity in others.
7. Help my students gain an awareness and acceptance of their impending roles
and responsibilities in our increasingly challenging world.
8. Have FUN!!!
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