Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
References
Timeline
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James 'Andrew' Finley

West Monroe,LA

Summary

Accomplished professional with advanced education and extensive classroom experience. Decisive in making operational, hiring and learning decisions. Clear and consistent in enforcing school rules and discipline.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

P.E. Teacher

Monroe City School System
Monroe, LA
08.2008 - Current
  • Instructed students in classroom settings on specific exercises, team sports concept and overall safety to avoid injuries.
  • Taught students about concepts regarding fitness, health and well-being.
  • Instructed classes in the fundamentals of physical education including proper warm-up techniques, safety protocols, rules, and regulations.
  • Monitored student physical fitness with standardized assessments and devised appropriate individual goals.

P.E. Teacher

Morehouse Parish School Board
Bastrop, LA
08.2004 - 08.2008
  • Instructed students in classroom settings on specific exercises, team sports concept and overall safety to avoid injuries.
  • Taught students about concepts regarding fitness, health and well-being.
  • Instructed classes in the fundamentals of physical education including proper warm-up techniques, safety protocols, rules, and regulations.
  • Monitored student physical fitness with standardized assessments and devised appropriate individual goals.

Education

M.Ed. - Educational Leadership

University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA
12-2008

M.Ed. - Kinesiology

Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
05-2004

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
12-2002

High School Diploma -

West Ouachita High School
West Monroe, LA
05-1996

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Policy implementation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Community engagement
  • Data analysis
  • Team management
  • Ethical leadership

Accomplishments

  • I was awarded teacher of the year at Thomas Jefferson Upper Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year.

Affiliations

  • I love spending time with my family!
  • I love spending time with my family at church!
  • I'm a faithful member of the Charis mens retreat foundation!

Certification

  • I'm eligible for the EDL 1 certificate
  • I have a level 3 teachers certificate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

P.E. Teacher

Monroe City School System
08.2008 - Current

P.E. Teacher

Morehouse Parish School Board
08.2004 - 08.2008

M.Ed. - Educational Leadership

University of Louisiana At Monroe

M.Ed. - Kinesiology

Southern Arkansas University

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Southern Arkansas University

High School Diploma -

West Ouachita High School
James 'Andrew' Finley