JAMES ANDERSON
Martinsville,Virginia
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Carlisle School
08.2021 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Discipleship Ministry Leader
The Gospel Community Church
08.2014 - Current
- Assist managing external communication efforts, including but not limited to publicity for events and announcements utilizing traditional, online, and social media tools and tactics
- Develop and execute a social media strategy for the church
- Working with the church staff to develop the overall strategic messaging strategy for the church
- In coordination with the church staff, develop and execute a public relations plan and strategy for the church, with the understanding that the church has the characteristics of outreach and evangelism
- Create fact sheets that explains the church's mission and program, provides a brief history of the church and its leadership and includes ways that people can become involved
- Catalyst toward personal investment into people with a process for spiritual formation and multiplying disciples
- Implement and regularly evaluate an effective plan and strategy for ongoing disciple-making
- Facilitate ongoing training and equipping to enhance active involvement into relational ministry opportunities both within, outside, and through the church
- Provides administrative support, including drafting correspondence, reports, and remarks for the church staff
Special Education Paraprofessional
Henry County Public Schools
08.2009 - Current
- Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers
- Monitors individual students, classroom, library, playground activities, etc
- For the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
- Assists with creating and implementing Individualized Education Program plans for the purpose of meeting students' social and daily living skills
- Implements, under the supervision of the teacher, instructional programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study
- Supports the teacher with data collection for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information
- Work with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, occupational and physical therapists
- Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
- Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records
- Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills
- Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g
- Scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials
Assistant Band Instructor
Patrick County High School
08.2009 - Current
- Prepare students in scales and the required music literature to participate in rehearsals, competitions, and parades
- Attend the rehearsals and performances, actively participating in assisting students in sectional and whole group rehearsals
- Assist in teaching marching fundamentals
- Assist in teaching drill for the show
- Assign large equipment responsibilities to students (drum major podium, props, etc.)
- Teach the students and volunteers the equipment loading procedures for bus and trailer
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Band Director that will provide for a successful program
Private Music Lesson Teacher
04.2007 - Current
- Instruct individual and group lessons for multiple instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums
- Instruct individual and group vocal lessons
Special Education Teacher
Henry County Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Worship Coordinator
CrossPoint Church
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Responsible for the varied aspects of the worship service by planning and coordinating parts of the worship services in consultation with the pastor and specific worship leaders as required
- Select and plan music for Sunday and midweek services
- Participate in the creative planning of the Sunday and special services
- Recruit, equip, motivate, and supervise music team leaders and musicians
- Develop musical teams and ensembles for services
- Maintain a strong prayer base for the music ministry
Children's Ministry Director
Faith Liberty Baptist Church
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Recruit, train and motivate volunteers for leadership in children's ministries program
- Review and select curriculum materials and educational tools for children's ministries program
- Review and evaluate curriculum materials and educational policies for the preschool
- Recruit, train, coordinate and supervise church nursery staff members
- Develop and coordinate programs for neighborhood children, such as AWANA and Vacation Bible school
- Develop and implement comprehensive summer activities for children
- Establish and maintain a Bible memory program for the Sunday school
- Work with other members of the program staff to provide a well-rounded program of teaching, music and recreation for the children of the church
- Maintain an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies, purchasing supplies as needed
- Administer the work of the Department of Children's Ministries by encouraging teamwork and mutual support and providing leadership and nurture to staff members who work in the department
- Establish departmental goals and objectives by prioritizing related programs, managing the use of facilities, planning an appropriate budget, delegating tasks and evaluating progress regularly
- Work with appropriate committees, officers and leaders to carry out the ministry of the church
- Attend regular staff meetings and retreats
- Attend board meetings as a resource and for informational purposes
- Represent the church by serving on appropriate denomination committees and community organizations
Bright Beginnings Day School Director
Faith Liberty Baptist Church
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Be responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing early childhood center as required by state license exemption and the school board
- Establish and maintain working budgets for each program
- Monitor collection of fees
- Write and update forms and handbooks as needed
- Work with the business manager and church trustees to ensure the center will be clean, and all equipment in working order
- Be responsible for some secretarial and financial record-keeping
- Be responsible for enrollment and parent interviews
- Be responsible for implementing program philosophies, principles and goals
- Be responsible for observations and evaluations of personnel
- Provide a Christian environment where God's love is shared with children, personnel and parents
Children's Ministry Director
Elizabeth Baptist Church
04.2007 - 09.2008
- Helps to develop and implement the vision for children's ministries in collaboration with the Leadership Team and Elders
- Provides strategic leadership and planning initiatives for staff
- Create guidelines, give direction and train staff and volunteers
- Offers pastoral care and encouragement of staff and volunteers
- Develops processes necessary for effective operations (e.g.: check-in, pick-up etc.)
- Responsible for budget and financial oversight
- Oversee the selection and implementation of curriculum
- Develop communication plans to keep staff, volunteers and parents informed
- Responsible for all staffing of (including training, background screening, etc.)
- Manage communications between ministries that interact with the Children's Ministry department
- Develop and implement all safety and security processes for the Children's Ministry in cooperation with the church's safety and security regulations
- Oversee and implement all programming for Sunday School, Nursery - 6th grade
- Coordinate family events and camps for parents and families
Music Director
Elizabeth Baptist Church
04.2007 - 09.2008
- Recruit, audition and direct the adult choir
- Consult with the pastor regarding theme of each worship service, special programs, selection of hymns and choral music
- Train choirs in choral techniques, appreciation of sacred music, and leadership and participation in worship
- Organize and supervise recruitment of members into the music program
- Supervise and coordinate assistant choir directors
- Supervise the organist/musicians
- Supervise the organization and direction of instrumental groups
- Supervise sound and light technicians, and work with other staff members in producing quality tape and film
- Select and purchase music, worship and music resources, services of outside instrumentalists, musical instruments and equipment
- Plan and organize concerts, festivals, musicals and dramas
- Plan trips, concert tours, retreats and workshops
- Prepare appropriate music for weddings and special services
- Develop and supervise the maintenance of the music library
- Supervise the maintenance of musical instruments
- Administer the work of the Department of Music by encouraging teamwork and mutual support, and by providing leadership and nurture to staff members who work in the department
- Establish departmental goals and objectives by prioritizing related programs, managing the use of facilities, planning an appropriate budget, delegating tasks and evaluating progress regularly
- Work with appropriate committees, officers and leaders to carry out the music ministry of the church
- Attend regular staff meetings and retreats
- Attend monthly board meetings as a resource and for informational purposes
- Represent the church by serving on appropriate denomination committees and community organizations
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2020
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Interpersonal relationships
- Instrumental expertise
- Sound engineering
- Ensemble management
- Arranging music
- Music programming
- Orchestral conducting
- Choral directing
- Rehearsal techniques
- Music theory
Timeline
Teacher
Carlisle School
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Henry County Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2021
Discipleship Ministry Leader
The Gospel Community Church
08.2014 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Henry County Public Schools
08.2009 - Current
Assistant Band Instructor
Patrick County High School
08.2009 - Current
Worship Coordinator
CrossPoint Church
08.2009 - 08.2014
Children's Ministry Director
Faith Liberty Baptist Church
09.2008 - 08.2009
Bright Beginnings Day School Director
Faith Liberty Baptist Church
09.2008 - 08.2009
Private Music Lesson Teacher
04.2007 - Current
Children's Ministry Director
Elizabeth Baptist Church
04.2007 - 09.2008
Music Director
Elizabeth Baptist Church
04.2007 - 09.2008
Master of Arts - Teaching
Liberty University
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