1. Sherod Rakeim Jackson, M.Ed.
11215 Research Blvd. Apt. 1167, Austin, TX, 78759 • (501) 952-8982
sherodrjackson@gmail.com
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Career To use my unique mix of Mathematics and Business skills to help develop a deeper understanding of Mathematics as well
Objective: as a sense of purpose and direction for high school students as they matriculate through my classes.
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Education: Vanderbilt University—Peabody College of Education Nashville, TN
Master of Education in Secondary Education-Mathematics Teaching Licensure, May 2012
Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Business Administration, May 2010
Estudio Sampere Internacional, Study Abroad, May 2009-June 2009 Salamanca, Spain
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Professional Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) Summer Institute, participant during summer 2014
Development: University of Texas at Austin, College Board Pre-AP training for Algebra I and Geometry
Bastrop High School, Principal Learning Community (PLC) daily planning and collaborating with members of the Math Dept.
Lyndon B. Johnson ECHS, Participant in a Technology PDU to analyze the benefits of using technology in the classroom
Hendersonville High School, Student Teacher of two Calculus classes and one Algebra 1 class managing 60 students
Antioch High School, Student Teacher in three Algebra 1 classes managing approximately 90 students
Woodland Middle School, Student Teacher in 3 pre-Algebra classes, 1 Honors pre-Algebra class and 1Algebra 1 class
_____________________________________Full list of Professional Development activities available upon request_________________________
Experience:
08/2013-Present Bastrop Independent School District, Bastrop High School Bastrop, TX
Algebra I & II, Math Models 9 Teacher and Head Men’s Soccer Coach (‘13-’14)
● Developed and implemented lessons on Algebra I & II as well as various other topics during tutoring sessions
● Taught additional tutorial sessions after school to help student prepare for the Algebra 1 End-of-Course test
● Member of the Textbook Selection Committee
● Led the high school Varsity and Junior Varsity teams as well as the Bastrop Middle School 8th and 7th grade teams
● Led the Men’s team to their only Playoff season in the last 4 years with an overall record of 4W-5T-4L, 16 Academic
All-District players, 3 2nd team All District players, and 3 1st team All District players in District 42 (since
reconfigured)
● During Head Coaching tenure, opened an additional section of Algebra I to lower the Student-to-Teacher ratio
● Developed the Math Models 9 curriculum to help transition students who failed the Math 8 EOC into Algebra 1
08/2012-07/2013 Austin Independent School District, Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School Austin, TX
Geometry Teacher and Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
● Developed and implemented lessons on Geometry as well as various other topics during tutoring sessions
● Led the Summer Algebra I EOC Bootcamp courses
● Participated in a Technology Professional Development Unit (PDU) to understand the effects of integrating technology
in the classroom
● Won the JV-B/Freshmen District Championship with a season record of 7W-0T-1L & an overall record of 10W-0T-2L
09/2010-04/2012 Vanderbilt University Law School, ITS Tech Services and Support Nashville, TN
Audio/Visual Assistant
● Assisted in the technology needs for the school including, but not limited to, setting up classrooms and special
lectures/presentations, videotaping and recording sessions, solving various technology issues, etc.
01/2010-05/2010 Fisk University, The L.E.A.D Program Nashville, TN
Mathematics and Business Administration Tutor
● Tutored students in various courses including College Algebra, Calculus, Business Calculus, Finance, and Accounting.
05/2009-02/2010 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-ISETCSC Nashville, TN
Computer Science Intern, Fisk University
● Completed various introductory data analysis and anomaly tests on environmental data collected from different NOAA
test sites to detect differences in weather conditions and average temperatures using MATLAB and various other
statistically based mathematics computer software
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Awards: Nsomi Award for Outstanding Scholarship—OBGAPS (2012), Dean’s Tuition Scholarship—Peabody College (2011,
2010), Flora Rogers Memorial Scholarship (2011, 2010), Provost’s List (2008, 2006), Erastus Milo Cravath
Presidential Scholarship (2006), Advanced Placement Scholar (2006), United Way Volunteer of the Week (2006)
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Certifications: Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, The American Red Cross (2013 &2011)
Heartsaver CPR/AED, American Heart Association (2011)
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Computer Skills: Microsoft Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Movie Maker and Access
MATLAB, Geometer’s Sketchpad, Inspiration and limited proficiency in C++ and Java
References Available Upon Request