Joshua Jackson

joshjackson4893@gmail.com
(616) 914-3262
jjacksonenglished.weebly.com

Permanent Address:
2324 Yorktown Dr SE
Kentwood, MI 49508

Local Address:
312 Center St
East Lansing, MI 48823

Professional Goals: I aspire to become a teacher of secondary English or Mathematics. Though

these are two differing subject areas I am interested in finding a way to bridge the gap between
these two subjects, helping students realize that the processes that go into writing an essay are
similar to those in solving problems.
Education:
2014

Internship
Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts
Major: English, Minor: Mathematics
J.W. Sexton High School, Lansing, MI
(Full Time Teacher 2 Semesters)
For my internship at Sexton High I was responsible for creating
course, unit, and daily lesson plans for a 12th grade Composition
class. As the year progressed I gradually started taking on more
responsibility, eventually teaching four classes and adding 11th
grade Honors World Literature. In this I was able to develop a style
for classroom management and begin taking control of what my
classroom will look like. Additionally, I was able to grade essays,
apply common core state standards to my teaching, join a local
community, and develop strong relationships with students.

Undergraduate Experiences
Spring 2014
Michigan State University Pre-College Writing Program
(20 Hours In Class Time)
In this I helped plan and teach a course centered around teaching
the fundamental skills of writing to international college students
and students whose writing did not meet university requirements.
This involved, crafting lesson plans with a college professor,
normalized grading of essays and presentations, as well as creating
lesson plans to use in class.
Fall 2013- Winter 2013

Holt High School, Holt, MI

(20 Hours In Class Time)

Here I worked in an 11th grade English class. Responsibilities

included, but were not limited to managing the classroom, giving
one on one help to students, and planning and enacting several
lessons.
Fall 2012

Michigan State University High School Equivalency Program

(20 Hours In Class Time)
In this program I worked with the children of migrant workers by
tutoring them to ensure that they could receive a GED. Here I
practiced speaking Spanish tutoring in Math, English, and Science.
I learned how to communicate across differences, both cultural and
lingual.

Teaching Related Experience

Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Individual Tutor for Mathematics, Geometry/Algebra II
Two-Three tutoring sessions per week to finish remedial
online Mathematics courses, Geometry and Algebra II.
Winter 2013- Summer 2013 Spartan Water Polo Club Under 18 Coach
For this I was responsible for planning and enacting practices for
high school water polo players from around the greater Lansing
area.
Winter 2014- Summer 2015 Michigan State University Womens Water Polo Head Coach
I developed a unified vision for the goals of our teams and worked
on a daily basis to help the team reach our goals. I created weekly
and daily practice plans to ensure that the team was the most
prepared team in the Big Ten Club conference. I also led the team
and made decisions during games to give the team the best
opportunity to win.
Work Experience
2013-2015
2012-2013
2009-2012
Awards or Scholarships
2014
2011-2014
2011

Quail Ridge Gold Club, Cart Staff

Michigan State Residential Hospitality Services, Cook and Server
Kentwood Baseball League, Umpire
The Network of Michigan Educators Teacher of Promise Award
Michigan State University Deans List
East Kentwood High Schools Adam B. Miller Leadership
Scholarship

Personal Interests
Some of my hobbies and interests include swimming and playing water polo. I played on the
Michigan State University club water polo team for four years, serving as captain two seasons. I
also coach middle school and high school water polo during the offseason. Other hobbies include
playing and listening to music, and reading all types of books.