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Jacob Simon

Broussard,LA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

Comeaux High School
07.2022 - Current
  • As administrator over 504 services, collaborated with SBLC Chair, Counselors, Teachers, students, and parents to evaluate student needs and craft behavior plans that allow supports required for an equitable learning environment.
  • As administrator over duty, worked with SRO's and school safety team to create and implement a revised duty schedule which provided relief to teachers while ensuring the safety of all students.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
  • As administrator over the Performing Arts and Visual Art Academies, worked with both directors to increase enrollment by creating middle school recruitment presentations and promoting academy offerings by establishing showcase opportunities.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • As Homecoming chair, planned and executed detailed homecoming week operations, including: Court Nominations/voting, Dress day expectations, working with SROs to devise procedures for a whole school pep-rally at the stadium, Court dinner with family, Court crowning ceremonies, MTSS student incentive competitions, reaching out to alumni to create opportunities for tailgating and "Return to Campus" event.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.

Teacher

Comeaux High School
01.2014 - 06.2022
  • LEF Teacher of the Year - Top Finalist for High School - 2018
  • Comeaux High Teacher of the Year - 2019
  • Director of Theatre - 2016-2022
  • Director of Speech and Debate - 2015-2023
  • Social Studies Co-Department Chair- 2015-2016
  • Instructional Leadership Team - 2020-2023
  • Student of the Year Committee - 2019-2023
  • Classes taught: Theatre I, II, III, IV, Advanced Competitive - Theatre V, VI (Speech and Debate class), PAA Theater I, II, III, IV, Speech I, Speech II, Civics Honors and Regulars
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.

Education

Masters in Educational Leadership -

The University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Speech/Theatre Education

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
12.2013

High School Diploma -

Erath High School
Erath, LA
05.2005

Accomplishments

As Director of Theatre:

  • Successfully directed, designed, and produced 10 shows, including the musicals "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" and "Little Shop of Horrors" (Pictures attached).
  • One-Act Play winner at District Rally for 6 consecutive years, serving as Co-Director in 2014, and Director from 2015-2019 (this is every year we entered a submission in this category).
  • Helped graduates pursue performing arts opportunities at nationally ranked liberal arts colleges across the country: Currently has alumni in Grad School Drama Programs at both Yale and NYU.
  • Worked with District leadership to create curriculum/sessions for Theater/Speech professional development from 2018-2021.
  • Taught Theater classes at Lafayette Chapter of C.Y.T., utilizing the platform to promote the opportunities that Comeaux Performing Arts had to offer.


As Director of Speech and Debate:

  • Asked to present at the 2023 Plano Independent School District Summer Teacher Inservice on the topic of my "Keys for Success," - how I was able to take a program from a Title I school and create sustained National Success in activity dominated by private and magnet schools.
  • Coached the only nationally recognized Speech School of Excellence in Louisiana for 7 consecutive years as designated by the National Speech and Debate Association (Ranked in the top 20 schools of the over 3000 at the National Tournament).
  • In nine years, coached 37 Speech and Debate National Finalists in Acting and Public Speaking events; with 18 of the 37 finalists being named National Champion.
  • Coached the Comeaux Speech Team to six consecutive State Team Championships (2015-2020)
  • Coached 52 Individual Event State Champions at the LHSSL Tournament of Champions
  • In the past 7 years, helped Speech Team graduates earn over $750,000 in scholarships to continue their competitive speech career at universities across the country, providing unprecedented opportunities for students of OCHS.
  • Awarded the Louisiana High School Speech League Coach of the Year in 2018
  • Served on the Louisiana High School Speech League Executive Council from 2017-2020
  • Served as the Executive Secretary for the Louisiana High School Speech League from 2018-2019
  • Served as the National Speech and Debate Association Louisiana District Chair for 2019-2020
  • Served on the Diversity and Equity Committee for the National Speech and Debate Association for 2019-2021

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Comeaux High School
07.2022 - Current

Teacher

Comeaux High School
01.2014 - 06.2022

Masters in Educational Leadership -

The University of Louisiana At Monroe

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Speech/Theatre Education

University of Louisiana At Lafayette

High School Diploma -

Erath High School

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