Special Education Assistant and Education Support
Resume:
James A. Alexander
Liberty, SC 29657
864-***-**** (Cell)
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Education
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California
Master of Arts in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, September 2003.
1987, 1990-1994
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
One course in special education in 1987. Began in 1990 taking courses in English. Began full-time pursuit of a degree in 1992, which was interrupted in 1994 by my mother’s death and the settling of her affairs. Twenty-eight semester hours completed toward the Master of Arts degree in English.
1987-1989
Reformed Theological Seminary
Jackson, Mississippi
Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. Concentration of courses in systematic theology. Advanced work in Greek.
1975 - 1980
Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts degree. Major in philosophy with a specialisation in logic and a concentration in the history of Western philosophy. Supporting courses in mathematics, music theory, the humanities, and health and physical education.
1998
Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina
One course in Internet applications.
1982
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
One course in probability and statistics.
Teaching/Administrative Experience
Anderson School District 5 August 2024 – April 2026
Anderson, S.C.
Special Education Teaching Assistant. Began at Southwood Academy for the Arts in a closed classroom for behavioural problem students. Later I was transferred to Westside High to be a companion aide to an autistic student. After being attacked by said student, I assisted the special education teachers in any way I could, until I was transferred to New Prospect Elementary to assist teachers there.
GREEN Charter Middle School July 2023 – June 2024
Greenville, S.C.
Teacher, English/Language Arts, 6th grade. Assistant debate team coach. Sponsor, Pokémon Fan Club.
School District of Oconee County August 2022 – May 2023
Oconee County, S.C.
Companion Aide, special education, Walhalla High School. I worked one-on-one with an autistic student, under the supervision of the special education teacher.
School District of Oconee County August 2021 – May 2022
Oconee County, S.C.
Instructional Aide, special education, Walhalla High School. I provided support services to the special education teachers. Sometimes this was no more than providing a quiet place for students to take tests. At other times I provided tutoring in most subject areas, but primarily English and math. Often I acted as the resident substitute within the special education department, covering classes for teachers in meetings with parents. Fourth quarter I taught a class in government, within the special education department..
March 2017 – December 2017 August 2018 – June 2021
School District of Oconee County
Oconee County, S.C.
Substitute teacher, all grades. This included one long-term assignment in English at Walhalla High School.
January 2018 – June 2018
School District of Oconee County
Oconee County, S.C.
Teacher, 11th grade English. Full-time position for one semester at Walhalla High School.
School District of Oconee County January 2001 – May 2010
Oconee County, S.C.
Substitute teacher, all grades. During this period, I had several long-term assignments, in math, at multiple middle and high schools in SDOC.
Tri-County Technical College August 2002-April 2003
Pendleton, South Carolina
Adjunct instructor in English. Taught courses in freshman composition and communications.
September 1990-July 2002
Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina
Adjunct instructor in English, Religion, and Developmental Mathematics.
Courses include developmental reading and writing, English 101/102, survey of literature, public speaking, creative writing, introduction to the Old and New Testaments, religions of the world, developmental algebra, and college algebra (with another professor). Developed syllabus for public speaking for use in distance learning statewide. Have taught correspondence courses in English and religion, and designed developmental writing as an on-line course for the college’s Virtual Campus. Also taught introduction to philosophy at need.
May 1998 - July 1999
Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina
Coordinator of Instructor Services, Limestone College Block Program.
Duties included recruiting, scheduling, and contracting adjunct instructors for approximately thirty distance learning sites statewide, as well as preparing payroll for roughly sixty-five classes each month. Duties also included maintaining the inventory of books for these classes, ordering, receiving, and distributing same statewide.
1994-1996
Truett-McConnell College
Cleveland, Georgia
Adjunct instructor in English. Approved for Bible, although I never had the opportunity to teach in that department. Courses included developmental writing, and English 101/102.
August 1992-April 1998
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Graduate instructor of record in the Department of English (1993-1994). Nominee for the Douglas Award for excellence in teaching. Also tutored in the English Department’s Writing Lab (two semesters and two summers). Tutored in the Student-Athlete Enrichment Program, in Philosophy, Religion, and English (1994-1998). Courses: English 101/102.
Spring 1995
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, South Carolina
Adjunct instructor in English. One writing class.
I have also taught a number of non-credit courses in the continuing education division, including several sections of English as a Second Language.
1989-1990, 1992
African Bible College
Yekepa, Nimba County, Liberia
Professor of Church History. Later professor of English. At the time of our evacuation due to the Liberian civil war, I was attempting to revise the English and general liberal arts curriculum. Taught New Testament Greek, and developed a new curriculum course in Greek exegesis. Also taught Christian ethics, mathematics, Bible, and music.
Other Experience
I left my job as a substitute teacher in 2010, in order to home school my son, who had been struggling academically. After a year he returned to school, but was soon placed on homebound, for the next three years. I had to stay at home with him. During this time, I worked for a while part-time for American Security. I also did some volunteer work with Cub Scouts, and with the Easley Pokémon League.
Publications
“The Lecture.” Between the Book-Ends. (2005)
“Firstborn.” Between the Book-Ends. (2005)
Quartet. (2005)
“Holiday.” between: Pacifica Graduate Institute Literary Review 7 (2004)
“Connections.” OWA Between the Book-Ends 4 (2003)
“The Dreamer.” between: Pacifica Graduate Institute Literary Review 6 (2003)
Membership
International Brotherhood of Magicians (Ring #63, The Rhett Bryson Ring).
References
Available on request.
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