Matthew E. Jackson
**** ***** ** ? Clinton, MD 20735 ? 516-***-**** ?
*********@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A multifaceted and highly committed educational and case management
professional, with an exceptionally strong record of accomplishment working
with children from diverse backgrounds, including those with learning and
emotional disabilities. Excellent interpersonal communication,
presentation and human relations and community relations skills.
Outstanding organizing, coordinating and problem-solving capabilities.
Proficient in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Publisher and Outlook.
Demonstrated capacity for planning / managing multiple projects and meeting
deadlines under challenging conditions.
EDUCATION
STRAYER UNIVERSITY, Mason, OH
? MBA in Public Administration, December 2010 ? Cumulative GPA: 3.7 /
4.0
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, VA
? Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, May 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Richmond, VA
Case Manager August
2008 - August 2010
? Provided a wide-array of advisory, counseling, informational and support
services to Special Education children and their parents in a timely and
efficient manner; average caseload of 30 clients.
? Played key role, as member of interdisciplinary care team, in developing
and implementing procedures to effect full compliance with State and
Federal Regulations.
? Interviewed and counseled clients requiring conflict resolution
assistance; made referrals to appropriate clinicians and social workers,
as warranted.
? Maintained comprehensive records to facilitate the drafting and
finalization of legal documents.
? Developed innovative methods to implement an instructional program to
help clients obtain overall success in a manner consistent with
organizational policies and procedures.
? Provided feedback to parents with respect to their children's academic
and disciplinary performances; made recommendations for enhancing home
learning environments
MARTIN LUTHER KING MIDDLE SCHOOL, Richmond, VA
Physical Science Teacher, Grade 8
August 2008 - August 2010
? Prepared and presented motivating lesson plans to three classes daily;
average class size of twenty-five students, including Special Education,
Emotionally Disturbed and mainstream children; (the school is part of the
Richmond City Public School System.)
? Created an educational environment conductive to furthering the
intellectual, emotional, physical and psychological growth of students;
drew upon real life examples to increase student participation in the
learning process.
? Maintained classroom discipline in a fair, but firm manner..
? Provided supervision, direction and support to Student Teachers.
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
2006 -
2008
NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL, Vice President
? Activities included developing methods to create new and innovative
programs, collaborating with the membership to fulfill organizational
goals and increasing fundraising; served on Publicity Committee.
? As member of Black Caucus, served as liaison with Virginia Commonwealth
University.
2006 - 2008
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, Acting Vice President
? Developed methods to increase effectiveness of meetings; coordinated
numerous service events.
? Served as Moip Chair / Human Resources Generalist; activities included
using MS Excel and PowerPoint to track bi-yearly goals for all service
projects.
References will be furnished upon request