Jason Chandler
Westland,MI
Summary
Energetic and experienced educator with a strong track record in teaching diverse subjects. Maintains organized classrooms and keeps students focused on tasks, facilitating effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting unique student needs, creates warm and safe educational environments that foster growth and development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mentor/Teacher
Covenant Schools: Spectrum
09.2023 - Current
- Deliver trauma-informed, restorative, and culturally responsive instruction to justice-involved youth, promoting academic growth, emotional resilience, and rehabilitative progress within a secure facility
- Followed curriculum and created lesson plans based on standards for middle school science
- Attended to social and emotional well-being of my students
- Interacted with parents about the student's academics, at parent and family events
Building Substitute Teacher
Cornerstone Education Group
01.2019 - 09.2023
- Ensured that students are presented with comprehensive course materials
- Adept at tracking student progress and providing constructive feedback
- Specialize in engaging with students and families to ensure an optimal learning experience
- Long-Term provided lessons for technology specials class as well as 6th grade math
- Created lesson plans that followed curriculum and adhered to standards for technology and math class
Paraprofessional Educator
EQUITY Education
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Assists teacher with conducting lessons, managing the classroom and developing materials
- Track student progress during the school year and create reports to let parents understand what their children are learning
- Empower students through programs designed to enhance their academic and social achievements
- Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions
- Utilizing Fountas and Pinnell LLI resources and other tactics my groups grew a grade level or more in reading every semester
Paraprofessional/Teacher's Aide
National Heritage Academies
02.2014 - 09.2015
- Provide instructional assistance to students in need of academic intervention services, which lead to a significant growth in the fall to spring testing and assessment scores of the students
- Assists staff and teachers with daily implementation of lesson plans
- Watched over students during lunch
Assitant Teacher
Childtime Learning Centers
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Assists the lead teacher in implementing daily programs and curriculum, including the following: preparation and cleanup of daily programming activities, curriculum and child assessments
- Understands the school readiness pathway and can articulate researched based learning outcomes
- Utilizes digital technologies to communicate with parents and to dive intentional lesson planning
- Implements and follows all proper supervision techniques as required by the company and state licensing
- Assists lead teacher during conferences with parents
- Provides daily written and oral feedback to parents
- Provide exceptional customer service to the families and children we serve
Education
Bachelors - Sociology/Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2025
Associates - Liberal Arts
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI12.2021
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Behavior Intervention
- Lesson Planning
- Computer Literacy
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Mentor/Teacher
Covenant Schools: Spectrum
09.2023 - Current
Building Substitute Teacher
Cornerstone Education Group
01.2019 - 09.2023
Paraprofessional Educator
EQUITY Education
10.2015 - 12.2018
Paraprofessional/Teacher's Aide
National Heritage Academies
02.2014 - 09.2015
Assitant Teacher
Childtime Learning Centers
10.2013 - 09.2015
Associates - Liberal Arts
Schoolcraft College
Bachelors - Sociology/Psychology
Eastern Michigan University