James Campbell started his teaching career in Baltimore City Public Schools. His experiences in Baltimore City drove him to make education meaningful and accessible to all students he encountered. During his over 15 years in education, he has served as a member of the founding faculty at three schools: Academy for College and Career Exploration in Baltimore, Md., St. Georges Technical High School in Middletown, Del., and Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia, Ga. Those experience taught him to be flexible, patient and willing to take initiative.
Campbell spent six years as a member of Mount Vernon Presbyterian School and the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation (MVIFI). His time at MVPS allowed him to grow as a design thinker and test how design thinking can be used in the classroom. His work with MVIFI and IDEO’s Teacher’s Guild gave him opportunities to coach and train educators in the design thinking process. Currently, Campbell serves as the STEAM Interdisciplinary Specialist at the Atlanta Girls’ School. In this role he works to assist teachers with developing curriculum, engaging students in meaningful STEAM opportunities and building community relationships.
