Georgia Department of Education
James King is a dedicated music educator currently serving as a Music Teacher at the Georgia Department of Education since August 2022. With a background in both music ministry and management, James has previously held roles such as Minister of Music at Sunnyside Baptist Church, where responsibilities included leading worship services and expanding the music ministry. James also has experience in customer service and education, having worked as a Front Office Manager at Coral Hospitality, Front Desk Manager at SureStay By Best Western, and as a substitute teacher in various settings. Additional roles include directing a rifle shooting program for the Boy Scouts of America and serving as a Digital Specialist for the White County Historical Society, where James managed digital archiving and provided museum tours. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Teacher Education from Truett McConnell University.
Georgia Department of Education
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The Georgia Department of Education sets policy for all public schools in the state and implements new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Department trains teachers and principals, oversees federal education programs, tracks how schools are performing and manages the state’s K-12 budget. The Department also works directly with districts in an advisory capacity on school safety, charter schools and homeless students, among other areas. There are nearly 200 school systems in Georgia, employing 110,000 teachers. Those systems include Department of Juvenile Justice programs, state chartered schools and state schools for the blind and deaf. In the 2012-13 school year, there were 1.7 million public school students in Georgia attending 2,275 schools. We are making education work for all Georgians!