Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jason Rainey and it is my pleasure to be the Spanish, Band, and Chorus teacher at Greer Middle College Charter High School. Previously I taught ESOL at several different schools in Greenville County for seven years, Spanish at Blue Ridge High School for ten years, Spanish at Berea Middle, and before that I was the Assistant Band Director at Blue Ridge Middle and High School. This is my 21st full year in education.
I have a BA in Music Education from North Greenville College, along with 18 hours of Spanish instruction. I have also continued my Spanish studies at Furman University. I graduated from Furman University with a Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. I am certified in Spanish, Music Education, and English as a Second Language.
The bulk of my Spanish has been learned through multiple mission trips to Nicaragua, the immersion language school in Nicaragua, and through some very close Latino friends that I have in the Greer area. The Spanish language and its people have a special place in my heart as I have led many mission trips to Nicaragua, and as I am very much involved with the Latino community here in Greer. I am the associate worship pastor at His Vineyard in Greer and serve as an interpreter when needed on Sundays.
I have also been to Mexico twice to serve as an interpreter for mission teams. I have also traveled to Ecuador, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. Traveling is a wonderful experience when I can afford it!
I am married to the most wonderful female on the face of the planet. We have three wonderful children who I love with all my heart: Moises, 23, Maribella, 21, and Alex, 10. Moises is a 2021 graduate of GMC and lives in Wilmington , NC. Mari lives in SC. Alex is a student in Greenville County. I am so proud to be their father! My wife is also a teacher. I also have a wonderful daughter-in-law, Kendall, and a grandson, Maverick. Life is good!
If you have any other questions for me, please:
email me at jrainey@greermiddlecollege.org OR
call me at: (864) 469-7571
My office hours are Mondays from 3pm to 4pm for Spanish and Tuesdays from 3pm to 4pm for band and chorus.
My schedule for 2024-2025:
A Days: B Days
Planning 1. Band
Spanisnh 2 2. Planning
Spanish 2 3. Chorus
Spanish 2 4. Spanish 2
My official office hours are on Monday but I am happy to meet with students any day after school except for Fridays