James Brinker

James Brinker

High School Science Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Librarian

  • Education

    • The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business

      1986 - 1989
      B.S. Business Administation Economics and Production and Operations Management

      Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi

    • Kent State University

      2002 - 2005
      M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science
    • University of Cincinnati

      1992 - 1995
      Teaching Certificate Secondary Education
    • UC Clermont College

      2020 - 2022
      Certificate Law & Paralegal Studies
  • Experience

    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
      High School Science Teacher

      Taught sections of Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, and BiologyCoached the It's Academic quiz show teamWas Teacher-Adviser for Student Stock TeamAdministered the Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency ExamConducted audition test and afternoon practices in preparation of taping It's Academic television programOrganized a team for Student Stock Tournament by CNBC. For one week, finished 4th in the nation for highest percentage return

    • Baltimore City Public School System

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Librarian

      Taught library and literacy skills to students grades PK-8Oversaw operations of library for schoolCoordinated and managed extracurricular activities Founded school Chess team and served as Coach. Students competed in a city wide Chess tournament held at Johns Hopkins UniversityOrganized students to create and install vegetable garden as part of Health and Wellness and Nutrition Program through University of Maryland ExtensionCoordinated Scholastic Book FairsHad perfect attendance for duration of employment Show less

    • Brunswick City School District

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Librarian

      Taught Media Research and ExploratoryOversaw operations of library for school grades 6-8Oversaw computer lab within libraryTaught students how to conduct catalog, Internet, and database searchesDemonstrated use of quotation marks, Boolean operators, and directories in conducting searchesTaught students how to cite their sources and prepare a bibliographyCreated catalog record of Lexile scores for entire Fiction collectionUpdated MARC record of Fiction collection for performing advanced searching of catalogTrained student volunteer for circulation, shelving, and special projects Show less

    • China (Shenzhen) International Personnel Training Center - CIPTC

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      AP Microeconomics Teacher

      Was at Shenzhen Cuiyan High SchoolPrepared students for College Board Advanced Placement Exam administered in MayTaught Foundations of Economics sixth edition by Bade and ParkinSupplemented text with .PPTs of Mankiw, Krugman & Wells, and Osberg et. al.Prepared midterm and finals for students.

    • Quality Schools International - Kyiv International School

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      High School Cultural Studies Teacher

      Taught sections of International Baccalaureate Economics (Year 1 and 2), QSI Economics/World Governments, and U.S. History.Faculty Council Member for National Honor SocietyCo-Coach Middle School Boys/Girls Cross CountryFaculty Volunteer for various Secondary Student Council events

    • Convergys

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Tier 1 Tech Support Advisor

      Work in a call center Determine scope of support and escalate when necessary Assists with technical and non-technical issues Through use of screen sharing, troubleshoot problems with handheld mobile devices

    • Dayton Public Schools

      Aug 2018 - now
      School Librarian

      District/Building I-Coach INFOhioTextbook Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications