CASEY
JONES
Education
McMurry University
Abilene, Texas 1999-2003
Bachelor of Science
Multidisciplinary Studies I, grades 8-12 for Theatre Arts
certifications
Secondary Theatre Arts, grades 6-12
Secondary Speech, grades 8-12
TEACHING HISTORY
Bangs Independent School District
Bangs High School & Middle School (2A)
Head Theatre Director
2023 - Present
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre I-IV and Production I-IV classes, Technical Theatre I-IV, grades 9-12 (2018-Present)
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre classes, grades 7-8
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Served as Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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Main Stage Production/Musical
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U.I.L. Middle School One-Act Play
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U.I.L. High School One-Act Play
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Advisor for Senior Directed Play Festival
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International Thespian Society troupe sponsor
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Speech and Debate Coach
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2A Congress State - Top 6 finisher
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Rio Vista Independent School District
Rio Vista High School & Middle School (3A, Moved to 2A in 2020)
Head Theatre Director
2018 - 2023
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre I-IV and Production I-IV classes, Technical Theatre I-IV, grades 9-12 (2018-Present)
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre classes, grades 7-8 (2018-2022)
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Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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Main Stage Production
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U.I.L. Middle School One-Act Play (2018-2022)
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U.I.L. High School One-Act Play
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International Thespian Society troupe sponsor
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High School Varsity Cheer Coach (2019-2021)
Forney Independent School District
North Forney High School (5A)
Co-Theatre Director & Art Teacher
2017 - 2018
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre II-IV, Technical Theatre I-IV and Production I-IV classes, grades 9-12
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Art I classes, grades 9
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Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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Main Stage Fall Production
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Spring Black Box Production
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Technical Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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Theatre Department Musical
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U.I.L. One-Act Play
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International Thespian Society troupe sponsor
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Advisor for Senior Directed Play Festival
Belton Independent School District
Belton High School (6A)
Head Theatre Director
2010 - 2017
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre I-IV and Production I-IV classes, grades 9-12 (2010-2017)
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Technical Theatre I-IV classes, grades 9-12 (2010-2013)
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Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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U.I.L. One-Act Play
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Main Stage Fall Production
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Fall Little Theater Varsity Production
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Fall Little Theater Junior Varsity Production
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Spring Little Theater Junior Varsity Production
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Fine Arts Department Spring Musical
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Organizer and Contest Manager for annual BISD Middle School One-Act Play Festival
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Advisor for Senior Directed Play Festival
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International Thespian Society troupe sponsor
Calhoun County Independent School District
Calhoun High School (4A)
Head Theatre Director & Speech Teacher
2008-2010
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre I-II classes, grades 9-12
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Speech classes, grades 9-12
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Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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U.I.L. One-Act Play
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Main Stage Fall Production
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Main Stage Spring Production
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Bay City Tournament: Play Contest (2009 - Placed 2nd)
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Region 3 Teacher Preparation Program Mentor (2009-2010)
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Advisor for Senior Directed Play Festival
Granbury Independent School District
Granbury High School (5A)
Head Theatre Director
2005-2008
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Theatre I-IV, Technical Theatre I-III and Production I-III classes, grades 10-12
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Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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U.I.L. One-Act Play
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Main Stage Fall Production
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Main Stage Spring Production
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Fine Arts Department Spring Musical
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Fine Arts Area Team Leader (2007-2008)
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Advisor for Senior Directed Play Festival
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International Thespian Society troupe sponsor
Granbury Independent School District
Granbury Middle School
Head Theatre Director
2004-2005
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Create, organize, and implement lesson plans for Beginning Theatre, Intermediate Theatre and Theatre I classes, grades 7-9
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Lead Director for the following productions during the school year including:
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U.I.L. M.S. One-Act Play
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Main Stage Fall Production
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Main Stage Spring Production
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Director of Granbury Middle School U.I.L. Pantomime team
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Assistant Director for Granbury High School's U.I.L. One-Act Play, which advanced to Region Contest
AWARDS & HONORS
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Belton High School - October Teacher of the Month (2015)
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Granbury Middle School - November Teacher of the Month (2004)
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McMurry University Theatre Department - Best Featured Actor Award (2003)