Jackson R Jacobs
Fayetteville,PA
Summary
Former public city school teacher with strong desire to serve others by transitioning into the human resources field. Used to a high volume workload and ready to take on new challenges with enthusiasm and empathy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg, VA
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Organized student assignments, lesson plans, and official state teaching documentation with both virtual and physical materials
- Assisted onboarding student teachers and prospective hires to improve staffing and staff retention
- Exercised friendly, supportive, and empathetic demeanor amongst student with behavioral and learning disabilities
- Worked with parents and administrators to build a supportive and fun community in and outside the classroom
- Recorded in depth documentation including lesson plans, student testing data, self reflective evaluations, evaluations of curriculum, etc.
- Demonstrated leadership in the classroom and amongst other teachers during staff meetings
- High volume data entry amongst grade book and testing data
- Taught finances, including budgeting and other fundamentals, as part of enrichment courses
Special Education Teacher
Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg, VA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Scheduled and facilitated weekly meetings to update the learning goals and progress of students with special needs amongst parents, administrators, students, and general education teachers
- Developed extensive individualized learning plans (IEP) and 504 plan (referring to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504) documentation to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Developed creative and fun learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Uceda Institute
Falls Church, VA
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Taught grammar, writing, listening and reading in beginner and intermediate proficiency levels.
- Improved student grammar and conversational skills through role play assignments.
- Prepared lesson plans according to approved syllabi.
- Tested, evaluated and counseled students regarding academic performance and goals.
- Created opportunities for adult students to actively engage with one another in small and large group interactive learning sessions.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Volunteer Representative
AmeriCorps VISTA
Morgantown, West Virginia
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintained timekeeping records of volunteer learning participation hours
- Tracked and scheduled volunteers based on skillset and availability.
- Secured and filed signed volunteer liability waivers and contracts, amongst numerous other nonprofit organization documentations
- Hosted recruiting events in community to attract qualified candidates.
- Oversaw fundraising activities and preparation of public relations materials, as well as tracked and planned the company budget as part of annual reports
- High volume data entry (learning goals, public event itineraries, book reservoirs and distribution, etc.)
- Utilized various Microsoft Office programs to maintain a high level of organization/orderliness
- Hosted English as a Second Language (ESL) workshops
- Matched ESL learners with volunteer tutors based on learner needs and tutor experiences.
- Coordinated and personally built small local libraries across Monongalia and Preston counties in West Virginia.
- Developed volunteer training and professional guidelines, procedures, memorandums, and itineraries.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired volunteers and staff to increase staffing and staff retention
Education
SHRM Certified Professional -
Shrm.org
11.2023
Kronos Online Training Certification -
Https://techsolidity.com/kronos-training
11.2023
Master of Arts - Education
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA12.2021
Adult ESL (English As A Second Language) Teaching Certification -
Maximo Nivel
Cusco, Peru10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2018
Skills
- Excellent organization and record keeping
- High volume data entry
- Precise time management and timekeeping
- Leadership skills with children AND adults
- Experience managing a (nonprofit) organization budget
- Flexibility
- Team Collaboration
- Experience writing detailed reports and documentation
- Excellent communication skills
- Adept learner
- Compassionate and friendly
Accomplishments
- Revised approach to learning and increased student academic performance by 12%. (on IXL English Language Arts Annual Diagnostic Assessments between 2021/2022-2022/2023)
- Recognized for going above and beyond to serve student needs.
- Teacher of Promise Award (2021)- statewide award for students in Virginia Education programs
- Certified CPR Provider
- NCAA Division II Academic All American, Cross-Country, 2014
- Black Belt in Taekwondo, 2010
- Yellow Belt in Muay Thai, 2023
- West Virginia All-State Track and Field, 2013-2014
- Completed mandatory training for the VA public school system including: positive interventions and supports, crisis prevention and de-escalation, child-abuse recognition and intervention d. administering first-aid, basic classroom safety procedures (such as avoiding trips and falls), dyslexia awareness, intervention, and accommodation
Timeline
English Teacher
Lynchburg City Schools
07.2021 - 07.2023
Special Education Teacher
Lynchburg City Schools
07.2020 - 07.2021
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Uceda Institute
12.2019 - 06.2020
Volunteer Representative
AmeriCorps VISTA
04.2018 - 04.2019
SHRM Certified Professional -
Shrm.org
Kronos Online Training Certification -
Https://techsolidity.com/kronos-training
Master of Arts - Education
Randolph College
Adult ESL (English As A Second Language) Teaching Certification -
Maximo Nivel
Bachelor of Arts - English
West Virginia University