Justice M. Beard

Justice M. Beard, MEDL, Principal Certificate, BSED, AAS, AA, is an avid member of the TCRHCC Board of Directors. He has shared responsibilities on the Finance Committee, Chair for Nomination Committee, Credentialing Committee member, member of the Quality Team, and Chair for the Navajo Hopi Health Foundation.

Justice has earned numerous degrees: Liberal Arts (AA) and Associate of Arts in Social Science (AAS), Special Education Teacher, Bachelors in Special Education-Elementary Education-(BSED K-12), Principal Certificate, Master's in educational leadership (MEDL). Justice is currently working towards adding to his list of accomplishments in pursuing a master's in special education-Differentiated Instruction and Education Specialist.

Justice is also a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Most current Justice is part of Arizona State of Education Special Education Director's Cohort 2020.

Justice's breadth of experience and education in working towards the education field, his previous experience notably puts forth effort in his work ethics. Previous employment experiences are with Dine' College as a GED. Coordinator; Navajo Nation Growing In Beauty, Counselor; Department of Economic Security, Case Manager-DES/FAA; Tuba City Unified School District 2003-2006; Special Education Teacher, Greyhills Academy High School; Special Education Teacher, Transition Specialist 2006-2007; Page Unified School District, Substitute & Math Assistant 2010; Flagstaff Unified School District (2010), Substitute; Shonto Preparatory Technology High School, Special Education Teacher 2007-2019 and Shonto Preparatory Schools (K-8) 2019-Present-Student Service Technician-Advisory, Dean of Student, Special Education Teacher.

Justice's recognition as Who's Who Among Teacher of the Year (2006), Arizona Interscholastic Volleyball Coach of the Year 1A (2013, 2014, 2018), Kappa Delta Pi (2003-2005), Northern Arizona University Dean's List (2002, 2003), AIA Volleyball Referee (2019, 2020), and brought him the motivation to continue to establish leadership opportunities.

Justice's volunteers with Navajo-Hopi Health Foundation events, providing support to Shonto Preparatory Athletics, volunteered as a Shonto Preparatory Parent Advisory as a Committee Chair, offers individual student tutoring, Shonto Housing Committee chair, Northern Arizona Hoopsters Parent fundraising member, and Page High Parent Boosters Club Secretary. Justice also provides essentials such as nonperishable food items and donates personal protective equipment (PPE) to families. Justice also donates to causes such as wood hauling for families in need, assisting with financial support to families in need of grocery, gas money for wood and water hauling, looking for resources for referrals for displaced families, and offers guidance to foster parents. Justice enjoys advocating for families, communities, education, and health services.

Justice is considered an advocate for his community to improve health services and create a foundation of learning from home to local schools where ongoing learning occurs with a current and updated curriculum.