James Byrd

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About James Byrd

Certified Social Studies teacher for both Middle level and Secondary level In South Carolina with a Letter of Eligibility from Florida-6-9 Demonstrated ability to consistently individualize instruction, based on students’ needs and interests. Exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration on students’ activities. Highly motivated and dedicated educator who wants all students’ to be successful learners. Seeking position as Social Studies teacher. Conducted a Capstone action research on the relationship between teachers academic language knowledge and their perception of how their knowledge will affect their students on Common Core State Standard task. Retired Army Recruiter with seven years experience of full cycle employment. Enlisted over 200 soldiers into the Army. Coordinating activities between the prospective enlistees in the Army with military bases to ensure the personnel knew what to expect from the Army. Coordinating weekly and monthly training sessions to help the new recruits to be prepared for the rigors of basic training. Exceptional customer service experience for over twenty years, ran my own retail Bait and Tackle Shop for 15 years. Imaginative Social Studies teacher committed to staying current with the latest teaching theories and trends, as well as behavioral studies. Strong subject areas include high school American History and World Geography.