Ben Jones knew he was going to be a principal when he was in 3rd grade. His entire school career, while a bit tumultuous at times, gave him experiences that helped him become an impassioned educator. After graduating from the University of Georgia in December of 2002, he began teaching at Carson Middle School in Greene County, GA.

After getting married in 2004, Ben and his wife moved to Forsyth County, GA where Ben began teaching at Liberty Middle School. In 2010, Ben became the Graduation Coach at LMS where he supported students, parents, and teachers. In 2012, he had the privilege of being named one of the Assistant Principals at SilverCity ES. 4 years later, he was named AP at South Forsyth Middle School. In 2019, he was named the Principal at Shiloh Point ES where he proudly remains today.

Ben is a faithful Christ follower, loves to read, watch movies with his family, and eat Twizzlers. He is also a member of the Guiding Principals Mastermind that meets on Wednesday nights!

Show Highlights

Solutions for solving isolation and loneliness in educational leadership.
See a transformational leadership with visible results in 30 days.
Practical questions and silent solutions to transform how you show up.
An authentic space to connect with your learning community.
Judgment free zone to tackle unrealistic fears of leadership and belonging.
Tips to collaborate and not compete to consistently connect.

“You gotta do something, whether it's Mastermind or not. You've got to do something. Would I still be a principal if I didn't have guiding principles as a Mastermind? Probably. Would I be as energized to Happily build? Probably not.”

-Ben Jones

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