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James Williamson

Wilmington

Summary

English educator with extensive experience at E. A. Laney High School, specializing in curriculum development and standardized writing assessment. Proven ability to enhance student success through innovative teaching methods and collaborative strategies. Proficient in leveraging technology to improve learning outcomes and lead professional development initiatives.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

E. A. Laney High School
Wilmington
08.2006 - Current
  • Teach Freshman English literature, writing and grammar.
  • Provide after-school tutoring for students needing extra help preparing for the English I state end-of-course exam.
  • Collaborate with other core-course teachers as part of the Freshman Academy Small Learning Community, which focuses on teachers collectively working together to help 9th graders adjust to and succeed in the high school environment.
  • Team-teach with EC department to help EC students prepare for English I E.O.C.
  • Collaborate with other support staff as part of the Student Support Team, which meets once a week to identify specific students at risk of failing and to develop intervention plans to help such students succeed.
  • Serve as the English Department instructor for students taking online English courses through Apexvs.com.
  • Serve as the English 1 Professional Learning Community leader for Laney High School.
  • Represent Laney's English Department at monthly county ELA meeting.
  • Participated in the Common Core Curriculum Mapping and Formative Assessment Summer Institute (2012 & 2013).
  • Organize and oversee student/parent/teacher/administrator meetings to develop intervention plans for at-risk students.
  • Utilize available technology for student learning (Castle Learning, ClassScape, MyAccess, Smart Board, Prezi, and Edmodo).
  • Taught summer school in New Hanover County from 2007 to 2010, creating and monitoring online courses through such educational tools as NovaNet, Canvas, Edgenuity, and Google Classroom.

English and Journalism Teacher

Northern Vance High School
Henderson
08.1999 - 08.2006
  • Instructed Sophomore English, Journalism, and NovaNet credit recovery courses.
  • Supervised Saturday Academy, supporting students at risk of failing due to absences.
  • Led summer school for six consecutive summers, serving as lead teacher for last two.
  • Facilitated after-school Learning Center for English Department weekly.
  • Provided homebound instruction for medically unable students.

Education

education courses

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
01.2004

M.A. - English

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
01.1996

B.A. - English and Radio, Television, Motion Pictures

The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
01.1991

Skills

  • Standardized writing assessment
  • SAT and ACT tutoring
  • English language instruction
  • Website design and maintenance
  • Curriculum development
  • Educational standards setting
  • Reading expectation determination
  • Smart Board technology
  • Google Slides, Prezi and PowerPoint presentations
  • Excel spreadsheet management
  • NovaNet site direction

References

  • Jack Fryar, (910) 538-4076, Fryarjack@gmail.com
  • Steve Wood, (910) 465-6936, oystersteve@gmail.com

Professional References

  • Jack Poulos, Assistant Principal, Emsley A. Laney High School, 2700 N. College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28405, (910) 617-3086, jack.poulos@nhcs.net
  • Jacob Valentino, Assistant Principal, Emsley A. Laney High School, 2700 N. College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28405, (910) 206-0907, jake.valentino@nhcs.net

Accomplishments

  • Emsley A. Laney High School Teacher of the Year 2019 - 2020
  • Nominee for New Hanover County Schools Teacher of the Year 2019 - 2020
  • English 1 PLC Leader, E. A. Laney High School, 2023 - present

Other Relevant Experience And Skills

  • Part-time work with Measurement, Inc. as a trained grader for standardized writing tests.
  • Part-time employment with Huntington Learning Center tutoring high school students for the SAT and ACT exams.
  • Served as an English instructor for Fast Start, a summer program to help incoming 9th graders prepare for high school.
  • Designed and maintained a teacher website through the New Hanover County School system.
  • Balanced Curriculum Committee.
  • Honors Curriculum Committee.
  • Summer Reading Committee.
  • Experience with Smart Board, In-Design, PageMaker, Quark, A+, Prezi Presentations, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • NovaNet systemsite director for Northern Vance High School.

Timeline

English Teacher

E. A. Laney High School
08.2006 - Current

English and Journalism Teacher

Northern Vance High School
08.1999 - 08.2006

education courses

North Carolina Central University

M.A. - English

East Carolina University

B.A. - English and Radio, Television, Motion Pictures

The University of North Carolina

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