JAMES ROBERTS
Hampton,GA
Summary
U.S. Navy Veteran (Honorably Discharged) with over 20 years of experience in education, including curriculum development, instructional leadership, coaching, and professional development. Recognized for consistently exceeding school performance goals, particularly in standardized test scores and student success rates. Experienced in designing and leading impactful training programs for educators, resulting in improved classroom outcomes. Proven ability to drive community engagement and increase revenue for athletic programs through strategic outreach and relationship building. Committed to fostering a student-centered environment that emphasizes continuous growth, resilience, and positive mentorship.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Social Studies Teacher / Varsity Coach –Football, Baseball, Soccer, Flag Football, and Co-Athletic Director
Luella High School
01.2008 - Current
- Certified in State of Georgia as Broad Field Social Studies 6-12 with Gifted Endorsement and AP Trained.
- Responsible for over 80 high school students in the aspects of safety, discipline, academic, and athletic instruction, continuously met or exceeded EOC / AP scores each year they were administered.
- Instructor in Economics, Government, World History, US History, AP US Government and AP Macroeconomics, AP European History, AP US History, Personal Financial Literacy, and Introduction to US Intelligence and National Security Studies.
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Luella High School.
- Have served as Social Studies Department Chair for 3 years.
- Head Soccer Coach and Program Director for 10 years winning 4 region championships with the Men’s and Women’s Varsity Teams; responsible for scheduling, fund raising, training, and administration for 70 varsity and sub varsity athletes.
- Voted Region Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year in 2021.
- Voted Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year in 2025.
- Assistant Football Coach for 16 years-defensive line, wide receivers, running backs, and offensive line.
- Special Teams Coordinator for 9 years.
- Football Recruiting Coordinator; acted as a liaison between approximately 250 high school athletes and collegiate athletic programs; evaluate athletic ability; created a data base and operate web sites with contacts for over 450 college football and soccer coaches to communicate on a regular basis to promote student athletes.
- Co-Athletic Director for 5 years; oversaw operations for 400 student athletes and all building and facility’s needs.
- Communicated with local businesses and community leaders to gain sponsorships for athletic programs.
- Voted Region Athletic Director of the Year-2019.
- Placed over 100 student-athletes in Division I (SEC, ACC, OVC, Sun Belt), II, III, NAIA, and Junior College schools to play various sports over the last 10 years.
- Created a BLS-CPR training program for High School in 2013 to advanced first responders and Adult Heartsaver-AED CPR training to high school teachers, coaches, and support staff.
- Trained over 125 teachers, coaches, and support staff in CPR to date.
Registered Respiratory Therapist / Director of Staff Education
Shepherd Center
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Staff / Floor Respiratory Therapist for a Catastrophic Care Hospital.
- Created a training program for New Respiratory Therapists and administered continuing education classes / units for Staff Therapists.
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Forest Park Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Responsible for over 85 middle school students in the aspects of safety, discipline, academic and athletic instruction.
Hospital Corpsman-Staff Education and Training Department
United States Navy, Naval Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Member Staff Education and Training Department.
- Headed and instructed various Emergency Medical Training Programs for a command of 3,000 people.
- Directed and supervised a medical training staff of 125 people.
- Trained and certified over 5,000 service members in Various Emergency Medical Programs at surrounding military facilities.
- Created a three-week EMT Training Program within the Command; this new training program, trained over 250 new EMTs for Support Commands, saving $500,000 in costs.
- Evaluated training performances of all instructors affiliated with command.
Education
Certificate - Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
Ed. S - Education- Secondary Education
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
M.Ed. - Education-Curriculum and Instruction
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
BS - Cardiopulmonary Science—Respiratory Therapy
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BA - History and Political Science
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational technology
- Classroom management
- Technology implementation
Military Service
US NAVY, 01/01/94, 12/31/08, Hospital Corpsman, Portsmouth, VA, ACTIVE DUTY, 01/01/95, 12/31/01, Hospital Corpsman, Atlanta, GA, US NAVAL RESERVE, 01/01/02, 12/31/08, Honorably Discharged
Timeline
Certified Social Studies Teacher / Varsity Coach –Football, Baseball, Soccer, Flag Football, and Co-Athletic Director
Luella High School
01.2008 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist / Director of Staff Education
Shepherd Center
01.2007 - 01.2008
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Forest Park Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2004
Hospital Corpsman-Staff Education and Training Department
United States Navy, Naval Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2001
Ed. S - Education- Secondary Education
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
M.Ed. - Education-Curriculum and Instruction
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
BS - Cardiopulmonary Science—Respiratory Therapy
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BA - History and Political Science
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Certificate - Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
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