James E.

Himley; MA, MEd, LMSW

Email: james.himley@tamingthewildchild.com
Phone: 803-270-2546

Career Objective: Supporting parents and teachers in the management of children's behavior.

• Management of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.

• Self-management; cognitive therapy; LD, ADD / ADHD.
Professional
• Media and cultural influences on behavior and learning.
Interest:
• Supervision and induction of teachers; quality assurance of Special Education
programs.

• Innovative and creative problem-solving in fast-paced, multi-detailed

environments.
Strengths:
• Nurturing, management and communication skills with students of all ages.
• High energy, enthusiasm and humor.

TEACHER of Parenting and Classroom Behavior Management Seminars

(1-2-3 Magic, Taming the Wild Child, etc...) 1987 - Present.
TEACHER of Self-Contained Emotionally / Behaviorally Disordered Special Ed.
Teaching Students
Bayvale Elementary School; Augusta, GA; August 2001 - Present.
Experience:
TEACHER in Murphy Middle School Sandhills SEBD Psycho-educational Program
Richmond County; Augusta, GA; August 2000 - August 2001.
TEACHER in Psycho-educational SEBD Program with Middle and High School Students
Douglas County, GA; March 1998 - June 2000.

• Twenty-five years as a counselor, psychotherapist, educator, and administrator

in community mental health programs, Vietnam Veterans counseling services
and children's inpatient and outpatient services.
• Provided assessment, crisis management, counseling, coaching, psychotherapy,
advocacy, and case management to children, adolescents, families and adult
clients.
Prior Experience: • Taught parenting skills and behavior management programs.
• Developed, implemented, marketed and managed programs.
• Recruited, trained and supervised up to twenty-five staff.
• Served on management and training teams.
• Public relations, consulting and networking with community agencies, schools
and other service providers.

Masters of Education in Emotional / Behavioral Disorders in Special Education

State University of West Georgia; Carrollton, GA 2000
Masters in Communication Science with emphasis in Therapeutic Interpersonal
Education: Comm.
Governors State University; University Park, IL 1976
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Illinois; Urbana, IL 1972

Teaching • Behavior Disorders (P-12) State of Georgia, August 2000 - June 2005
Certification,
• Teacher Support Specialist and Educational Leadership Endorsements 2004
Endorsements and
License: • Licensed Master Social Worker State of Georgia