Isabel Jacobs
Irvine,California
Summary
Patient teacher with 6 years of experience educating children and supporting skills development. Excellent classroom management skills with tactful and pragmatic approach to problematic behavior. Committed to maintaining nurturing learning environments to foster creativity and independence through the use of the Montessori Method.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Upper Elementary Head Teacher
LePort Montessori
06.2022 - Current
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
- Assessed students in accordance with school guidelines, examined assessment data and refined learning plans to differentiate instruction for each student.
- Conducted conferences to establish and maintain consistent and clear communication with parents.
Teacher
Monty's Montessori Academy
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Monitored 20+ students while promoting individualized education programs.
- Helped with academic and emotional needs to upwards of 25 students.
- Conducted weekly progress reports using Transparent Classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Administrative Assistant
College Fit 360
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff.
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
- Recorded meeting minutes to provide historical account of actions, measure progress against strategic plan and drive accountability.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
Customer Service Representative
Target
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
Customer Service Representative
J Sweets
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat business and improved sales.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.
- Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
Education
Master of Arts - Montessori Education
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA04.2021
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Transparent Classroom experience
- Teacher relations
- Proficiency in Excel
- Individual Instruction
- Report Generation
- Lesson Planning
- Records Management
- Learning Outcomes Tracking
Certification
- CPR/ AED Certified
- AMI Certification - 2024
- Diversity and Inclusion Training
Timeline
Upper Elementary Head Teacher
LePort Montessori
06.2022 - Current
Teacher
Monty's Montessori Academy
06.2021 - 06.2022
Customer Service Representative
Target
06.2020 - 09.2020
Administrative Assistant
College Fit 360
06.2019 - 06.2021
Customer Service Representative
J Sweets
05.2018 - 10.2019
Master of Arts - Montessori Education
Whitworth University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Redlands