Work History
Assistant Principal & HCDE STEM Facilitator
Jim David has worked in public education for the past fifteen years and is currently the assistant principal at STEM School Chattanooga and an HCDE STEM Facilitator. Jim has an undergraduate degree in History, a Masters of Arts in Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Leadership. He has presented at the local, state and national levels, consulted with national and state education agencies, and he has received numerous education awards. Jim, is married, and has two daughters, ages thirteen and ten. Jim’s long-term future goal is to create and be principal of the first Hamilton County STEM Middle School.
Education Experience:
Jim David has worked in public education for the past fifteen years and is currently the assistant principal at STEM School Chattanooga and an HCDE STEM Facilitator. Jim has an undergraduate degree in History, a Masters of Arts in Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Leadership. He has presented at the local, state and national levels, consulted with national and state education agencies, and he has received numerous education awards. Jim, is married, and has two daughters, ages thirteen and ten. Jim’s long-term future goal is to create and be principal of the first Hamilton County STEM Middle School.
Education Experience:
- 2016- Current: Assistant Principal & HCDE STEM Facilitator
- 2013-2016: Principal Designee and Lead Teacher
- 2008-2013: Teacher- Cleveland Middle School
- 2006-2008: Teacher- Lake Forest Middle School
- 2004-2005: Teacher- Athens City Schools
- 2003-2004: Teacher Intern: Winneba, Ghana, Africa
- Ed.S Leadership, Lee University, Cleveland, TN 2010
- Masters of Arts in Teaching, Lee University, Cleveland TN - 2004
- Bachelors of Arts in History, Lee University, Cleveland TN - 2002
- Apple Teacher
- Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
- CompTIA A+ Certifed Professional
- Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
- Google Certified Educator Level I
- Google Certified Educator Level II
- Google for Education Certified Trainer
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- 2017-2018: MIT Scopes DF Leadership Cohort
- 2016-2017: Tennessee STEM Innovation Network: Innovative Leaders
- 2016-2017: PEF iPLC Genius
- 2016-2017: James Madison Legacy Fellow
- 2015-2016: PEF: iPLC Fellows
- 2015-2016: PEF: Fund for Teachers Fellow- China & Australia
- 2014-2015: PEF: Leadership Fellows
- 2008-2011: TN Center for Civic Learning and Engagement/Lee University: Teaching American History Fellows
- 2014-2015 PEF Fund for Teachers Grant Recipient
- 2014-2015 HCDE Innovation Grant Recipient
- 2014-2015 Building Level Teacher of the Year- STEM School Chattanooga, Hamilton County
- 2013-2014 State Teacher of the Year, Air Force Association
- 2013-2014 Regional Teacher of the Year, Air Force Association
- 2013-2014 Local Teacher of the Year, Air Force Association
- 2012-2013 Building Level Teacher of the Year- Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland City Schools
- 2011-2012 System Level Teacher of the Year- Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland City Schools
- 2011-2012 Building Level Teacher of the Year- Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland City Schools
- 2010-2011 Building Level Teacher of the Year- Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland City Schools
- 2009-2010 Kappa Delta Pi Outstanding Local Educator Award, Lee University
- 2009-2010 Building Level Teacher of the Year- Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland City Schools
- Life goal: To be a Renaissance Man
- Avid traveler: Goal to set foot on all 7 continents (5 down)
- Certified Scuba Diver
- Husband
- Father
- Favorite book- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams