Hola! Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year. My name is Chris Jones, and I am happy to be back at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy as your Executive Director. From 2012-2014, I served as assistant principal. I am a passionate educator who is committed to student growth and school innovation. Below you will find some of my professional credentials. Please feel free to visit me any time - my door is always open!

EXPERIENCE

• 16+ years of charter school experience serving in various capacities, including:
  • Educational Assistant
  • Teacher
  • Reading Coordinator
  • Literacy Coordinator
  • Principal Intern
  • Assistant Principal
  • Principal
  • Executive Director
  • *College (CNM) Part-Time Contract Instructor
• Senior Director of Learning Technologies, Albuquerque Public Schools

EDUCATION

• Master of Education (MEd), Eastern New Mexico University – Education Administration
• Master of Science (MS) Education, Walden University – Reading Education
• Bachelor of Occupational Education (BOE), Eastern New Mexico University – Professional Technical Education
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Central New Mexico Community College – Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Level 3B – Pre K-12 Administrative License
• Level 3A Instructional Leader – Pre K-12 Special Education License
• Level 3A Instructional Leader – Pre K-12 Specialty Area License with Endorsements in Business Education, Technology Education and Reading
• Level 3A Instructional Leader – 7-12 Secondary Vocational Technical License
• Level 3A Instructional Leader – K-8 Elementary License with Endorsements in Business Education, and Reading

PROFESSIONAL MILESTONES

• Founder and PM of Albuquerque Public Schools Virtual Academy
• Developer/Director of Generation YES (GenYES) Albuquerque Public Schools
• Primary Founder of Students That Aspire to Teach (STAT) Charter School, City School Albuquerque Charter School 
• WK Kellog Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellowship Selection
• Albuquerque Journal - 2019 Top CEO in Education
• Global Forum for Education and Learning - 2021 Top 100 Visionaries in Education