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Michael Jackson
Research Assistant, George Peabody College
Location: Hampton, VA United States
Joined: Sep 7th, 2013

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My name is Michael Jackson, and I am a recent graduate from Norfolk State University (May 2013). There, I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.6 cumulative GPA.
I am fortunate to be admitted to the nation's premier college for my major, special education, where I am funded on a full merit-based scholarship from the Dean of the college and work as a research assistant under the special education department chair.
I will complete my studies toward the M.Ed. degree in special education with an emphasis in high-incidence disabilities, in the spring of 2015, and I intend to immediately go back to school for the PhD in either special education or education leadership and administration, or I will the law track towards a JD. After spending some time in the classroom and administrative roles, I want to begin to affect education on a macro level.

Education (request update)

Vanderbilt Univ class of 2013

Undergrad Major: Special Education

Claim To Fame:

I served as state-wide president for Virginia's largest professional organization for teacher candidates - the Student Virginia Education Association - for the 2012-2013 year. I represented over 30 colleges and universities on the local, state and national level. In addition, I have recently been slated as one of two applicants for the Student Representative with the Council for Exceptional Student. I worked as an interpreter for persons that are deaf or hard of hearing with The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula - an organization that employs persons with disabilities. I received a merit-based full scholarship, congruent with a presidential scholarship at a university, from the Dean of Peabody College at Vanderbilt for the duration of my studies at Vanderbilt as a masters-level student. My story was featured on my school's website (Norfolk State University) out of over 700 graduates soon after graduating last May.

Experience

I currently work with George Peabody College as Research Assistant
I have years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Assistant Instructor | Norfolk State University
From August 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
Organizing off-campus events, grading papers, teaching lessons, and mentoring incoming freshman education majors.

Substitute Teacher | Newport News Public School System
From December 2011 to Current • 15 year(s)
Supervising students, executing lesson plans, and working hands-on with students with disabilities and their typically developing peers.

Interpreter for the Deaf | The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula
From July 2013 to August 2013 • 0 year(s)
Traveled with the company providing sign language interpretation for persons with hearing impairments and those who are completely deaf.

Student Teacher (Kindergarten and 4th Grade Resource Teacher) | Grafton Bethel Elementary School
From March 2013 to May 2013 • 0 year(s)
Worked with students with varying disabilities, wrote lesson plans, performed formal assessments, and contributed to IEP meetings.

Student Teacher (Algebra I Enhancement) | Phoebus High School
From January 2013 to March 2013 • 0 year(s)
Differentiated algebra instruction for learners with IEPs and at-risk students, collaborated with general education teachers, and assisted seniors with college applications.

Server | Olive Garden
From December 2009 to January 2013 • 4 year(s)
Greeting guests, suggestive selling, taking orders, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Concierge/Office Manager/Realtor | Partners in Real Estate
From March 2006 to May 2009 • 3 year(s)
Greeting customers, clerical work, payroll responsibilities, and representing buyers/sellers in real estate transactions.

Cashier/Team Leader | Chick-Fil-A
From July 2004 to November 2006 • 2 year(s)
Greeting guests, taking orders, opening/closing restaurant, and ensuring team members carried out duties exceptionally.

Sales Associate | After Hours Men's Formalwear
From October 2005 to March 2006 • 1 year(s)
Servicing guests' clothing needs for special occasions, taking measurements, and aiding in selecting tuxedos and accessories.

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