Hi, I’m
Candace Jackson
Teacher
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
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Overview
9
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
2
Certifications
Work History
Solid Foundation Christian AcademyStone Mountain, GA
Special Education Teacher
01.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group
ESSSavannah, GA
Substitute Teacher, K-12
08.2020 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Worked in different schools and grade levels K-12, with classroom sizes anywhere between 5-25 students
- Worked in LEAP (Life skills and Education for Students with Autism and other Pervasive Behavioral Challenges Program) classrooms where my responsibility included coordinating with lead teacher to co-lesson plan and update on each student's progress
Missionary Christian AcademySan Jose, Puerto Rico
English Teacher's Assistant
02.2014 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Worked collaboratively to support student independence, empowerment and learning.
- Set up classroom equipment and organized activities.
- Provided instruction and support under supervision of teacher.
- Assisted elementary grades 1st -3rd class size of 20 ESL students with understanding English based school curriculum
Education
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Master of Arts in Teaching from Special Education: Adapted Curriculum
02.2021 - 08.2023
Savannah State University, Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
08.2015 - 06.2020
University Overview
- Study Abroad: Chinese, Business and Culture
- Study Abroad: Costa Rica, Language and Culture
Solid Foundation Christian Academy, Stone Mountain, GA
High School Diploma
08.2014 - 06.2015
University Overview
- Member of National Society of High School Scholars
Skills
Student records management
Certification
TESOL Certified
Hobbies and Interest
- Learning Languages: I might not catch on the quickest, but with learning new languages comes new cultures and information
- Drums: Just recently started playing again, but played as a kid.
- Singing: My dad's family has beautiful voices, grew up with hearing them sing and play instruments.
- Travel: Planning Quarterly trips to different countries or states
- Listening to music: Music is a great outlet helps you express yourself when you can’t
- Movies: I am a movie buff, I can pick out small mistakes in movies, and did performing arts growing up.
Timeline
TESOL Certified
02-2023
First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
06-2022
Special Education Teacher
Solid Foundation Christian Academy
01.2022 - 05.2023
Liberty University
Master of Arts in Teaching from Special Education: Adapted Curriculum
02.2021 - 08.2023
Substitute Teacher, K-12
ESS
08.2020 - 02.2022
Savannah State University
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
08.2015 - 06.2020
Solid Foundation Christian Academy
High School Diploma
08.2014 - 06.2015
English Teacher's Assistant
Missionary Christian Academy
02.2014 - 04.2014
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