Jared Allen began his education profession in 2011. A graduate Toombs County High in 2007, he attended Georgia Southwestern State University where he earned a baseball scholarship. Upon graduating in 2011 with a B.S. in History, Coach Allen began working at Dodge County High where he taught Social Studies, was an assistant football and head baseball coach (2011-2014).

Mr. Allen began teaching Social Studies at Houston County High School in 2014. He earned is M. Ed. In Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia College and State University along with his Ed. S. in Teacher Leadership. He has served as an assistant football and baseball coach (2014-2023) as well as Physical Education Department Chairperson (2020-2023).

Mr. Allen married his wife, Megan Allen, and they have one son, Kadence Allen (6).