Freedom Middle School should hire Shawn Cole based on his variety of teaching experience including roles as a study hall supervisor, alternative school director, 7th/8th grade social studies teacher, and 6th-8th grade mathematics teacher. Cole is committed to ensuring every student can learn and is willing to go the extra mile to help students before and after school. He manages his classroom well by setting clear guidelines, routines, and grading policies from day one. Cole strives to incorporate different learning styles in lessons and can relate to students' educational struggles from his own experiences. He is also willing to continuously learn new teaching methods.