Dr. LaTonya Jones
Rockvale
Summary
Dedicated educational leader with over 8 years of experience in the education sector, complemented by 12 years in healthcare. Expertise in fostering faculty development and cultivating a supportive yet challenging work environment that enhances teaching and learning. Committed to leveraging leadership and professional skills to advance the educational mission, focusing on driving student success and institutional growth. Seeking an administrative position within an educational institution to make a meaningful impact on faculty and student outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Science Instructor
Blackman High School
08.2020 - Current
- Instructed Health Science and Diagnostic Medicine, preparing students for success in healthcare careers.
- Executed curriculum based on state standards and career/technical education pathways.
Health Science Instructor
LaVergne High School
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Instructed Health Science, Medical Assisting, and Medical Therapeutics, facilitating student success in the healthcare industry.
- Led Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
- Served as HOSA advisor.
- Certified students in industry certifications, including OSHA-10.
- Taught seniors Medical Assisting to prepare them for the Certified Clinical Medical Assisting Board exam.
- Participated in the health occupations multistate standard-setting study in 2022 for Health Science.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
02.2014 - 06.2018
- Set up and operated medical devices, including mechanical ventilators and therapeutic gas administration apparatus.
- Assisted with bronchoscopies.
- Former member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team.
- Attended high-risk deliveries to assess newborns.
- Monitored patients’ physiological responses to therapy and consulted with physicians.
- Performed preceptor duties, training new employees.
- Supervised and guided other respiratory therapy practitioners.
Adjunct Faculty
Tennessee State University
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Taught students the fundamentals, physiology, and etiology of cardio-respiratory system diseases.
- Trained, supervised, and assisted students and respiratory therapists in clinical settings.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
10.2011 - 02.2014
- Performed and educated patients about pulmonary function tests, airway management, and ventilator management.
- Member of the unit council committee for the Pulmonary Department.
- Provided a written policy for tracheostomy patients.
- Facilitated treatment plans under physician supervision.
- Consulted with physicians and medical staff regarding treatment plans.
- Conducted complex therapies for patients with breathing difficulties.
- Performed routine checks and treatments, such as oxygen therapies and chest physiotherapy.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TNEducational Specialist - Administrative Leadership
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN01-2025
Doctor of Management - Healthcare Management and Leadership
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01-2017
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01-2009
Bachelor of Science - Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapy
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2005
Skills
- Leadership & Mentoring: PLC Lead, Teacher Mentor, Tennessee Promise Student Mentor, Preceptor for new therapists, School Leadership and Management Training
- Curriculum & Instruction: Curriculum development and execution, Health Science and Diagnostic Medicine instruction, Medical Assisting and Medical Therapeutics instruction, Instructional supervision
- Program Development & Coordination: Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Spearheaded the school-wide blood drive, managing all aspects from initial planning and promotion to day-of logistics and volunteer coordination
- Collaboration & Communication: Developing and maintaining professional relationships, effectively communicating with students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, Sensitive to psychological and emotional needs
- Compliance & Quality Improvement: Ensuring protocol compliance, monitoring data collection and documenting findings, identifying and managing initiatives in performance improvement outcomes
- Technical Skills: MS Word, PowerPoint
- Emergency preparedness
Certification
- Professional Occupational Teaching License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor
- Work-based Learning Coordinator
Timeline
Health Science Instructor
Blackman High School
08.2020 - Current
Health Science Instructor
LaVergne High School
08.2018 - 01.2020
Adjunct Faculty
Tennessee State University
01.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
02.2014 - 06.2018
Registered Respiratory Therapist
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
10.2011 - 02.2014
Educational Specialist - Administrative Leadership
Carson-Newman University
Doctor of Management - Healthcare Management and Leadership
Colorado Technical University
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapy
Tennessee State University
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Carson-Newman University
Military Service
Financial Management Technician, 2006-07-01, 2012-06-01, United States Army National Guard, Specialist
Teacher of the Year
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for Blackman High School