Teacher Spotlight: Amber Jones

Teacher: Amber Jones

School: Port St. Joe High School

County: Gulf

Amber Jones is an outstanding teacher in Gulf County, Florida. Amber is a dynamic force in cybersecurity education at Port St. Joe High School with 15 years of experience. As the technology teacher for grades 8 through 12, she brings innovation to life through her courses in digital information technology, gaming, and yearbook. Beyond the classroom, she leads as the eSports coach for both junior high and high school, inspires as the girls' weightlifting coach, and guides as the senior class sponsor.

Amber’s impressive academic journey includes a degree in business information technology from Troy University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Grand Canyon University. At home, she is a devoted mother to two wonderful daughters. Her husband plays a pivotal role at Port St. Joe High School as the athletic director and head coach for football, girls' weightlifting, and softball.

Next year, Amber plans to bring her students to CyberLaunch 2025 to show off their skills and compete for some really cool prizes! We are so grateful for Amber’s contributions to both the students in Florida and the field of cybersecurity education!