Eric Antony James
3946 Highway 182 East, Apartment 5H • Columbus, MS 39702 • 662-574-3424 • eantonyjames@gmail.com
Objective
To use my experience as an educator to secure part-time employment in a service or managerial position.
Work Experience
Director of Bands & Teacher Columbus Municipal School District, Columbus, MS | 08/2014 - Present |
- Supervise the activities of the Band department in the school district
- Oversee instruction of over 220 students ranging from grades 6 thru 12
- Supervise a staff of 7 certified educators and adjunct staff
- Manage budget for the entire department
- Collaborate with administrators and superintendents to maximize resources
- Collaborate with a booster organization to secure resources for instructional and performance needs.
- Lead and cooperate in a teaching team to instruct students and prepare them for post-secondary education
- Establish public relations opportunities for the various performing ensembles within the band program
- Instructed and conducted several Superior and Excellent rated ensembles
Sole Proprietor E. Antony James Music, Columbus, MS | 06/2011 - Present |
- Compose and arrange music for musicians and music ensembles
- Artist representation
Assistant Band Director/Teacher Copiah County School District, Hazlehurst, MS | 07/2008 - 06/2014 |
- Taught General Music classes
- Taught High School band as part of a teaching team
- Instructed several Superior and Excellent ensembles
Teacher Rapides Parish School Board, Alexandria, LA | 11/2007 - 06/2008 |
- Taught Instrumental Music and Math Remediation in grades 6 thru 8
- Team taught marching band after school
Band Director Jackson Parish School Board, Jonesboro, LA | 08/2006 - 10/2007 |
- Established a band program that had been dormant since 1997
- Conducted Marching band and Pep Band
- Recruited 80 students at a Class 2A High School
- Taught students in grades 7 thru 12
Front Desk Clerk Fairfield Inn & Suites, Sulphur, LA | 03/2006 - 07/2006 |
- Guest services representative
- responsible for guest check in procedure and guest amenities
Band Director Calcasieu Parish School Board, Lake Charles, LA | 09/2004 - 07/2006 |
- Taught High School Band and Music Appreciation
- Coordinated fundraisers
- Collaborated with several community organizations throughout the state for multiple performances
- Performed for the Travel Channel during Mardis Gras
Interim Assistant Band Director Beaumont Independent School District, Beaumont, TX | 02/2002 - 11/2002 |
- Full-Time Substitute
Instrumental Music Educator New Orleans Public Schools, New Orleans, LA | 08/2001 - 08/2004 |
- Taught Band and General Music at four campuses
- Band Director at Washington HS (2001-2002) and Reed High School (2003)
- Assisted on a District-Wide Inventory Recovery project to establish a needs assessment for the instrumental music programs
Education
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR EdS. in Educational Administration, GPA: 2.4 | 2015 |
- Degree towards principals licensure
Delta State University Cleveland, MS Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision, GPA: 3.0 | 2014 |
- Degree towards principle licensure
Capella University Minneapolis, MN Ph.D. in Professional Studies | 2012 |
Jackson State University Jackson, MS M.M.Ed. in Music Education | 2009 - 2012 |
Walden University Minneapolis, MN M.S. in Education | 2009 |
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Continued Education in Education | 2006 |
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Licensure in Music Education | 2002 - 2003 |
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA B.M. in Music | 1997 - 2001 |
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Apple Certified Teacher (In Progress)