Gary R Harris Jr
Greenville
Summary
To obtain a position working as a Special Education teacher in a self-contained setting with Students with Emotional, Learning, or Intellectual Disabilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District wide Substitute Teacher, Elem/Mid/High
Greenville County School District
01.2024 - Current
- Substitute teacher with Greenville County School District
District wide Substitute Teacher, Elem/Mid/High
Kelly Education, with Pickens County
01.2023 - Current
- Substitute teacher with Pickens County District.
District wide Substitute Teacher, Elem/Mid/High
Anderson One School District
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Substitute teacher with Anderson One County District
Self-Contained Special Ed Teacher/Behavior Specialist
Greenville County School District
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Currently the only Self-contained Special Education Teacher K-5th grade for Students with Emotional Disorders.
Self-Contained Special Ed Teacher/Behavior Specialist
Horry County School District
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Currently the only Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Teacher K-5th grade.
- Tranquility computer program specialist, local level
Resource Teacher in Alternative School Setting/Behavior Specialist
Cherokee County School District
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Currently the only teacher with a Special Education Certification. Responsible for teaching resource to middle school, high school, adult education, and homebased students.
Webmaster for Special Education Law Website per Dr. Mitchell Yell
University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for continuing changes and upkeep of Dr. Yell’s Nationally Recognized Website on Special Education Law
Webmaster and Graduate Assistant, Programs in Special Education, College of Education
University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for content, layout, updating, troubleshooting, operation of webpages for the faculty in the Special Education department along with any other requests.
Special Education Technology Lab Graduate Assistant
University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for complete operation, setup, organization, and scheduling of Assistive Technology and Special Education Technology Lab.
- Design website for the Educational Technology Center.
- Assist other instructors with development of their webpages.
Instructional Computing Learning Manager
Greenville Technical College
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Assist students with all computing needs
- Proctoring examinations
- Audio-Visual setup and operation in an instructional setting
- Teaching Powerpoint classes as a technology component of other courses
- Total management of computer laboratories
- Assist instructors with instructional computing needs
- Assist with networking of programs and printers
- Assist with content-specific applications (i.e. Nursing, English, History)
- Assist students with special needs with their applications and requirements
Education
Education Doctorate - Professional Leadership(Special Ed)
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC05-2028
Master of Arts - Teaching/Special Education(Master’s +30)
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies(Biology/Education/Political Science)
University of South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC01.2001
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Verbal and written communication
Personality Type
INFJ-T (Myers-Briggs) Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging-Turbulent
Presentations Publications
- Cool tools for instruction: Integrating multimedia into the classroom., National T.A.M. Conference, Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, Virginia, 01/01/03
- Multimedia in the Classroom on a Teacher’s Budget., State Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina, 01/01/03
- TAM Connector, author of technology column, continuing position., 01/01/02
- Graduate student peer reviewer of four journals from the American Education Research Association, 01/01/06
Previous Addresses
- 600 Kent Lane, Apt. 9C, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
- 1022 W. Buford St., Apt 201, Gaffney, SC, 29341
- 207 Charbonneau, Columbia, SC, 29210
- 230 Pelham Rd., Apt 213, Greenville, SC, 29615
Awards
- Who’s Who Among College Students
- TECH Ambassadorship
- USCS Ambassadorship
- Dean’s List
- Phi Kappa Phi award
- Kappa Delta Pi award
- Student Senator, Student Government
- 2002-2003 Funded by Federal Grant for Personnel Preparation of Teachers of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
- Peabody Award, College of Education, USC
- SCEA Vice-President, Temporary due to other time demands
Certification
South Carolina teacher certification (Masters +30)-Emotional Disorders
South Carolina teacher certification (Masters +30)-Multicategorical
South Carolina teacher certification (Masters +30)-Biology 9-12
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
German
Elementary
Timeline
District wide Substitute Teacher, Elem/Mid/High
Greenville County School District
01.2024 - Current
District wide Substitute Teacher, Elem/Mid/High
Kelly Education, with Pickens County
01.2023 - Current
District wide Substitute Teacher, Elem/Mid/High
Anderson One School District
01.2023 - 01.2024
Self-Contained Special Ed Teacher/Behavior Specialist
Greenville County School District
01.2005 - 01.2010
Self-Contained Special Ed Teacher/Behavior Specialist
Horry County School District
01.2004 - 01.2005
Resource Teacher in Alternative School Setting/Behavior Specialist
Cherokee County School District
01.2004 - 12.2004
Webmaster for Special Education Law Website per Dr. Mitchell Yell
University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 12.2003
Webmaster and Graduate Assistant, Programs in Special Education, College of Education
University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 12.2003
Special Education Technology Lab Graduate Assistant
University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 12.2003
Instructional Computing Learning Manager
Greenville Technical College
01.1999 - 12.2001
Education Doctorate - Professional Leadership(Special Ed)
Converse University
Master of Arts - Teaching/Special Education(Master’s +30)
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies(Biology/Education/Political Science)
University of South Carolina
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