User:Jjone099

About Me

I go by many names (Mr. / MSgt. / Coach Jones). I was born James Jones in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised in the South (Raleigh, North Carolina). I graduated in 1970 and joined the U.S. Air force. My tour in the Air force lasted 25 years. In my job in the Air force, I walked with Kings, Queens, Presidents, and other high ranking dignitaries. My later years in the Air Force were assisting several ROTC units teaching leadership and aerospace technology to the cadets. I had planned to be an AFROTC instructor when I retired. Being devoted to family, I put teaching on the back burner. I retired and returned to the United States to raise my grand-daughter. I was mister mom for a whole year and we went to Bush Garden everyday. She started school and I went to work. I took an apprenticeship in welding and worked in the industry for several years before I got my present job teaching welding in the Virginia Beach Public Schools System.

When I am not teaching

I am teaching! I love sports, kids, and coaching. At the present time, I am the head football coach of a middle school, but I have coached Basketball & football on all levels (recreation, high school, college, and professional).

My Philosophy on Teaching

My Philosophy on Teaching is simple “If I teach them to replace me or be better than me, then I will not have to worry about the future.” ( No child left behind)