Cameron H. Jackson

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Education

Tufts University

• GPA: 3.83; Dean's List three semesters
• Arabic Major
• Tufts Balfour Scholar (2012)
• Relevant Coursework
  • Data Structures
  • Web Programming
  • Intermediate Arabic/Composition and Conversation

Professional Experience

Breakthrough Manchester at the Derryfield School

• Planned, taught, and guided seventh grade students through the development of critical reading skills.
• Collaborated with peers to ensure maximum effectiveness of lesson plans and to discuss areas for improvement
• Designed and led an extracurricular course in Beginning Spanish
• Structured skills-based activities and advised proper goal-setting methods for small groups of students, including the ultimate goal of attaining a four-year college education

Granoff Music Center

• Lead event staff members in the assembly, maintenance, and removal of musical performances
• Consult performers’ preferences and implement them by adjusting the set up accordingly
• Manage audience satisfaction by giving direction and engaging in conversation
• Oversee and coordinate roles of event staff members during performances

Center for Engineering Education Outreach

• Collaborated with partner to create engineering and robotics based curriculum for fifth grade students
• Led class discussions concerning daily activities, emphasizing the Engineering Design Process.
• Participated in weekly professional development sessions with other Fellows, seeking ways to improve classroom activities, participation, and learning

Let's Get Ready

• Guide high school juniors and seniors in the SAT Verbal and Writing sections preparation and instruct students in a classroom setting during weekly three hour sessions
• Prepare weekly lesson plans, collaborate on teaching techniques with other coaches, and convey tools necessary for success in college

Skills

• Languages:
  • Highly Proficient oral/written Spanish
  • Intermediate oral/written Arabic
• Programming Languages: C++, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Node.js
• Familiar with Windows, OSX, and Linux (command line)

Activities

• National Society of Black Engineers
• STEM Diversity Advisory Board
• Tufts Symphony Orchestra