Brian Jumper

Teaching, to me, is more of a multifaceted life experience, where you get to learn the students for who they are and how you can inspire.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

My path to the classroom was unplanned but purposeful. While directing a University of South Carolina Psychology Department program for at‑risk middle and high school students, I led initiatives that combined academic tutoring, social‑emotional learning, and character development. When an opportunity to teach arose, I transitioned into the role and translated programmatic strategies into daily classroom practice—establishing clear expectations, modeling ethical behavior.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My most memorable teaching experience is when I was teaching at a elementary school, and they had an after school program and I was walking down the hallway after school and somebody said, " Hey Mr. Jumper, is that you? Do you remember what you told me about life?". And I said "No, but I'm glad that you did". It was a former student, standing 6'4'" with the biggest smile, and had been accepted to Perdue college. He was now the head counselor of that Afterschool program. 🤗

What would you do with the $25,000?

Well, to be honest, a full set of Expo markers for my fellow employees. Then, designated times and dates for the students that meet their academic goals, so they could use my incentives of Door Dashing them lunch once they meet that incentive mark.

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