Elizabeth Crockett Jones

Liz Crockett Jones is a seasoned educator and community builder with nearly three decades of classroom teaching experience at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. A graduate of Duke University with a B.A. in English Literature, Liz has dedicated her career to nurturing students academically, emotionally, and spiritually while fostering meaningful relationships across school communities—with administrators, faculty, parents, as well as students.
Liz currently serves as the Restorative Practices Coordinator, where she is intentional about building community. Liz takes great joy in creating proactive circles for students and faculty to deepen their relationships. Aside from the 80% of building community, Liz also is skilled in restorative justice, crafting personalized learning moments for students who are repairing harm in the community. Liz’s approaches with restorative practices help support accountability and strengthen community. She also teaches 9th grade English and advanced creative writing. Liz is able to help students build critical writing skills as well as develop their skills to build, imagine, and create.
Grounded in faith-based principles and aligned with Quaker values, Liz approaches her work with a commitment to seeing the whole person. She has contributed broadly to the Penn Charter community through leadership roles including the Religious Life Committee, the Committee on Teaching and Learning, and the school’s Faculty Mentoring Program, where she supports and advises new faculty members. She also previously served on the Race & Equity Task Force, helping develop strategies for transparent communication with families during bias-related incidents.
Liz will complete her Graduate Certificate in Restorative Practices from the International Institute for Restorative Practices. Across her roles as educator, mentor, leader, and curriculum designer, Liz invites everyone to “choose joy!” and encourages each person to “go be great!”