Canda Jackson
Morton,MS
Summary
Enthusiastic Elementary Principal offering 28-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with all stakeholders.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Pearl Lower Elementary/Pearl Public School Distric
Pearl, MS
07.2009 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
Assistant Principal
Pearl Upper Elementary
Pearl, MS
07.2005 - 07.2009
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Teacher
Pearl Upper Elementary
Pearl, MS
08.1995 - 06.2004
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Educational Leadership
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Special Eduation
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS05.1995
Skills
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Mission Statement Development
- Curricula Evaluation
- Curriculum Development
- School Improvements Planning
- Staff Leadership
Accomplishments
- Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests accomplishing an "A" Rated School in 2019.
Timeline
Principal
Pearl Lower Elementary/Pearl Public School Distric
07.2009 - Current
Assistant Principal
Pearl Upper Elementary
07.2005 - 07.2009
Teacher
Pearl Upper Elementary
08.1995 - 06.2004
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Mississippi College
Bachelor of Science - Educational Leadership
Jackson State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Eduation
Mississippi College