James Banks Jr.
Douglas,GA
Summary
Highly skilled and motivated leader who has outstanding leadership and fiscal planning skills. Great communication abilities and extensive knowledge of school operations and budgetary needs. In addition, over 30 years in education at all levels, with a successful career in leading students and faculty in this era of life. Ministry involvement for over twenty-two years in multiple roles.
Knowledgeable Administrator with proven background in consulting, delivering strategic insights and effective solutions to clients. Successfully led multiple projects, enhancing operational efficiency and driving business growth. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and client relationship management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant
Jacksonary Servanthood, LLC
Douglas, GA
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Coach/Motivator
- Team Building
- Life Model
- Onboarding
- Organizational Audit
- Program Planning for At-Risk Population, Gifted and Regular Education
- Family and Individual Counseling
- Short term action plan (STAP)
- Grades, Attendance, and Discipline (GAD Model)
- Peer Pressure
- Trends
- Goal Setting
- Suicide Prevention
- Parental Involvement
- Conflict Resolution
- Transition from Juvenile Delinquency to Inclusion
- School Empowerment with various departments (Nursing, Transportation, Technology, Day to Day operations, etc.)
- Conducted research to support strategic initiatives and project development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Analyzed data trends to inform decision-making processes and improve service delivery.
- Developed presentations for stakeholders, effectively communicating project outcomes and recommendations.
Hearing Officer/Counselor/Mentor
Ware County Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Faculty Presentation – Management and Stress
- Special Services
- Special Education
- Relationship Building
- Counselor (Center Elementary – 2nd Semester 2025)
Consultation to Mayor
City of Nicholls
11.2022 - 02.2024
- City Clerk
- Treasurer of City
- Open Records Officer
- Capital Outlay
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- Georgia Initiative Community Housing (GICH)
- Community Development & Block Grant (CDBG)
- Independent Consultant
- Update Charter
- Policies and Procedures
- Team Building
- Organizational Audit
- Chain of Command
- Establish Leadership Team
- Paradigm Implementation
- Budgetary and Fiscal Operations
Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Facilities
Coffee County Board of Education
Douglas, GA
07.2015 - 06.2022
- Oversees ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Oversees Migrant Education
- Coordinates all student tribunals and hearings
- Supervises the Family Connection Program and the School Nurses Program
- Assists Superintendent with facility planning, budget, maintenance and operations
- Regulates School Zones
- Supervises the operations of all 13 Schools
- Supervises School Safety
- Manages and completes federal/state/local reports for agencies such as OCR/EEOC
- Handles parent complaints and coordinates same with appropriate staff
- Oversees Sick Bank
- District Coordinator for Positive Behavior & Interventions Support (PBIS)
- SWIS Facilitator (PBIS)
- Oversees Maintenance Department & Transportation Department
- Assists Curriculum Department as needed
- Policy Updates and Revisions
- Assists the School Nutrition Department
- Oversees Beck Services for Facilities
- Attends Juvenile Court
- Handbook Implementation
- Emergency Management
- Retirement
Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Coffee County Board of Education
Douglas
07.2015 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with educators to develop curriculum enhancements aligned with district goals.
- Assisted in coordinating professional development workshops for faculty and staff.
- Supported the implementation of educational programs, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Analyzed student performance data to identify areas for improvement and intervention strategies.
- Facilitated communication between administration, teachers, and parents regarding educational initiatives.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on instructional best practices and classroom management techniques.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving school climate and fostering student engagement.
Principal
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus
Douglas, GA
06.2011 - 07.2015
- Lead/Facilitate an effective School Leadership Team
- County Strategic Planning Committee
- County Bullying Task Force Member
- County Student Handbook Committee
- Positive Behavior Support Team
- School Governing Council Member for George Washington Carver Freshman Campus and Coffee High School
- Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) Mentor
- Served on both Georgia Assessment and Performance on School Standards (GAPSS) and SACS Review Teams
- Chairs and serves on County Tribunals
Pastor
Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church
Nicholls, GA
06.2004 - 01.2015
- Pastoral Care Ministry which includes hospital, nursing home, home visits, and prison visits
- Conflict Management and Resolution with grace and mediation where necessary
- Models a life of a minister in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
- Strives to be Bible-Based and Spirit-Led
- Pastoral Counseling for relationship concerns, bereavement, domestic irregularities, Premarital Counseling, Traumatic Needs, Health Concerns, Financial Empowerment and any situation pertaining to Galatians 5:19-21.
- Role model and practices considering vicarious learning by being not only a hearer, but a doer.
- Church Improvements include, Weekly Bible Study, Weekly Sunday School, Outreach Ministry, Advanced Security and Sound System, purchase of a 35 Passenger Charter
- Membership increase in the last five years
Assistant Principal
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus
Douglas, GA
05.2007 - 05.2011
- AP for Discipline
- Safety Coordinator
- Facility Management and School Operations Official
- Chaired and served on County Tribunals
- Evaluated teachers, counselor, media specialist and classified
- GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement) certified
Guidance Counselor/Administrator
Coffee High School
Douglas, GA
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Individual/Group Counseling Sessions
- Organized Parent - Teacher Conferences
- Established Peer Mediation Groups
- Served on the Student Handbook Committee
- Lead a Data-Based Problem Solving Team
- County Student Support Team Member
- Helped organize and administer the Georgia High School Graduation Test
- Coordinator for IEPs
Education
Master of Science - Doctor of Ministry
United Theological Seminary
Dayton, Ohio07-2028
Ed.D - Education Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL01-2004
M.Ed. - Counseling and Administration
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA01-1995
B.S - Psychology
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA01-1993
High School Diploma/Honors - undefined
McIntosh County Academy
Darien, GA01-1989
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership & development
- Client relationships
- Integrity and honesty
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Issue resolution
- Customer relationship management
- Project leadership
- Public speaking
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Continuous improvement
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND FORMER EMPLOYMENT
2024-July Published Author of “Pharaoh and Herod to Society” (Amazon) 2023-April Human Resources Administrative Certificate (HRAC) – GMA 2023-May Municipal Revenue Administrative Certificate (MRAC) - GMA 2022-April (Amazon) Published Author of “Stuck: Living in Denial Will Prohibit Your Mobility” 2021-April 2022 Interim Pastor of First African Baptist – Sapelo Island, GA 2020-Sept. Published Author of “The Day My Heart Cried” on Amazon 2017-2019 School Representative for Coffee Regional Medical Center Active Shooter Training 2016-2019 Nashville Baptist Association Parliamentarian 2015-2019 Pastor of Harrell Chapel in Lenox, GA 2015-2018 Vice Chairman for Coffee County Teachers Credit Union 2015-2022 Chairman for Coffee County Board of Education Sick Bank 2015-2016 Administration and System Budget 2015-2016 Facilities and Capital Outlay 2011-2013 Ninth Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach 2011-2012 Human Resource Institute 2006-2007 Ninth Grade Football Coach 2004-2015 Board of Directors (Coffee County Teachers Credit Union) 2010-2020 Coffee County Citizens United for Progress (CCCUP) 2005-2006 Administrator at Alternative Learning Center 2003-2005 Principal - Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School (Headstart-5) 2001-2003 Assistant Principal for Instruction - Satilla Elementary School (Pre-K - 5) 2000-2001 Teacher/Counselor - Tennille Elementary School (3-5) 1999-2000 Assistant Principal - Swainsboro Elementary School (3-5) 1997-1999 Assistant Principal - Jasper County Middle/High School (6-12) 1994-1997 Guidance Counselor - Brunswick High School (9-12) 2024-July Published Author of “Pharaoh and Herod to Society” (Amazon) 2023-April Human Resources Administrative Certificate (HRAC) – GMA 2023-May Municipal Revenue Administrative Certificate (MRAC) - GMA 2022-April (Amazon) Published Author of “Stuck: Living in Denial Will Prohibit Your Mobility” 2021-April 2022 Interim Pastor of First African Baptist – Sapelo Island, GA 2020-Sept. Published Author of “The Day My Heart Cried” on Amazon 2017-2019 School Representative for Coffee Regional Medical Center Active Shooter Training 2016-2019 Nashville Baptist Association Parliamentarian 2015-2019 Pastor of Harrell Chapel in Lenox, GA 2015-2018 Vice Chairman for Coffee County Teachers Credit Union 2015-2022 Chairman for Coffee County Board of Education Sick Bank 2015-2016 Administration and System Budget 2015-2016 Facilities and Capital Outlay 2011-2013 Ninth Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach 2011-2012 Human Resource Institute 2006-2007 Ninth Grade Football Coach 2004-2015 Board of Directors (Coffee County Teachers Credit Union) 2010-2020 Coffee County Citizens United for Progress (CCCUP) 2005-2006 Administrator at Alternative Learning Center 2003-2005 Principal - Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School (Headstart-5) 2001-2003 Assistant Principal for Instruction - Satilla Elementary School (Pre-K - 5) 2000-2001 Teacher/Counselor - Tennille Elementary School (3-5) 1999-2000 Assistant Principal - Swainsboro Elementary School (3-5) 1997-1999 Assistant Principal - Jasper County Middle/High School (6-12) 1994-1997 Guidance Counselor - Brunswick High School (9-12)
Timeline
Hearing Officer/Counselor/Mentor
Ware County Schools
01.2023 - Current
Consultation to Mayor
City of Nicholls
11.2022 - 02.2024
Independent Consultant
Jacksonary Servanthood, LLC
08.2022 - 09.2025
Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Coffee County Board of Education
07.2015 - 06.2022
Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Facilities
Coffee County Board of Education
07.2015 - 06.2022
Principal
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus
06.2011 - 07.2015
Assistant Principal
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus
05.2007 - 05.2011
Guidance Counselor/Administrator
Coffee High School
05.2006 - 05.2007
Pastor
Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church
06.2004 - 01.2015
Ed.D - Education Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
M.Ed. - Counseling and Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.S - Psychology
Georgia Southern University
High School Diploma/Honors - undefined
McIntosh County Academy
Master of Science - Doctor of Ministry
United Theological Seminary