Jakob Gerber

Creative and innovative prospect determined to bring ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and design techniques. Team player with strong problem-solving skills to contribute effectively to projects and teams. Accommodates all types of students by using differentiation techniques and builds core content-related skills using curriculum integration.

• Conestoga Valley High School, 9-12, Lancaster, PA, September-December 2023, Fall Student Teaching Semester with mentor Mr. Thomas in a video production classroom. Over 250 hours were spent in the classroom during this semester. I was able to observe, explore school policies, and gain experience teaching classes of varying size and of varying skill levels in Video Production. I developed an original lesson on script writing and narration that introduced new content and required students to create a digital tour of a class, club or organization around Conestoga Valley High school.
• Ann Letort Elementary School, 3rd grade, Washington Borough, PA, March 2022, Assisted in instructing and implementing a design challenge for a class of students.
• Penn Manor High School, Penn Manor Middle School, Special Needs, Millersville, PA, April 2022, Assisted in designing and instructing a lesson; safely constructing pinko boards out of wood. During this process students use many different types of hand tools and power equipment.
• East High Elementary School, 2nd grade, Elizabethtown, PA, November 2016, Observed multiple second-grade classes to better understand the educational psychology teachers use to understand their student's needs.
• Selinsgrove Elementary School, 3rd grade, Selinsgrove, PA, November 2016, Sat in on a third grade class to gain insight into classroom management skills.