James McBride

• Developed, trained, implemented, and evaluated lessons for music students grades 6 through 12
• Developed positive rapport with students through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives outside of school.
• Enhanced classroom management skills, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.
• Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, workshops, and relevant training sessions, ensuring the most current practices were utilized in the classroom setting.
• Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.

• Started the ECI Band Program from scratch to develop into an award winning, crowd pleasing program known throughout the southeast.
• Worked without assistance, managing transportation, booking, counseling, in addition to all teacher responsibilities.

• Maximized equipment performance by conducting routine preventive maintenance tasks, minimizing the risk of unexpected breakdowns.
• Promoted workplace safety by consistently adhering to strict guidelines for personal protective equipment usage and hazard identification.
• 2 tours in the Persian Gulf to include Desert Storm
• Served as repair parts petty officer, equipment checkout custodian, Damage Control Central Watch in-port

Maintained greens mower, gang mower blades, cut pins, maintained grass on greens and tee-offs, kept club house and pool clean and operational, kept watch over the property 24/7, maintained golf cart charge, cashier, general maintenance.