Sara Jones

Sara Jones is an experienced education professional currently serving as an Evaluation Officer at Houston Endowment since August 2023. Previously, Sara held roles as Executive Director of Accountability, Assessment, and Analytics and Director of Research and Program Evaluation at Aldine ISD from January 2021 to August 2023. Sara's academic career includes positions as Assistant Professor and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston, where teaching responsibilities focused on child development and pedagogy. Additional experience includes serving as a Content Consultant for Teach for America, Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Texas at Austin, and as a 4th Grade Teacher at both Winn Elementary School and Park Place Elementary School. Sara holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Psychology, International Studies, and Spanish from the University of Mississippi.