James Blackburn is an elementary school special education teacher in South Orange County, California. He was born and raised in Laguna Hills with his triplet siblings, Juliana and Justin. James graduated from California State University of Fullerton with a B.S. in Child and Adolescent Development. While in school, James spent many years working as an instructional assistant for students with moderate/severe disabilities. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree, he pursued a career in law enforcement and became a probation officer for the San Bernardino County Probation Department. He would later return to the field of education and enroll at National University to obtain his master's in special education, and a moderate/severe education specialist credential.
