KARI JACOBS
Education
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Education professional with over eleven years’ experience in curriculum development, instructional design as well as preparing and implementing student-centered activities to facilitate learning at all levels of academic instruction. Educational Leadership and Biology 6-12 Certificate from FLDOE and experience training and mentoring new teachers and professors. Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology and STEM minor. Experience working in a team setting on projects and goals and presenting information to groups and individuals. Approachable and comfortable speaking with people and working together to solve problems. Innovative Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Life Science Professor
Southeastern University
, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Employed
- Responsible for training and mentoring junior professors, reviewing curriculum and content development of courses for a four credit, including lab, undergraduate science course.
- Observe and give feedback to new professors.
- Preparing lessons and providing an engaging online learning experience for students.
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Used Canvas to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
Virtual Science Teacher
Proximity Learning
01.2022 - Current
- Proximity Learning – currently employed
- Current assignment is teaching Biology with Dekaney school in Houston, TX
- Provide lesson plans, engaging content via Zoom class on Canvas, and working with TA in class to motivate students
- I have extensive online teaching experience and am advanced with Canvas and Zoom as well as technology resources to make learning fun.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
Testing Coordinator, Enrollment Faculty, Faculty
Harvest Community School, Citrus Park Christian School, Westwood Baptist Academy
, FL
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Science, and Secondary Science/Dual, Responsible for oversight and administration of all state testing requirements as well as SAT,
- ACT, and ASVAB testing
- Mentoring new teachers and advising on training opportunities for CTE credits as well as curriculum review
- Planning and implementing curriculum for science and math department, preparing lesson plans, and providing engaging classroom activities to meet the needs of all learners
- Secondary Science, Courses taught included Forensic Science, Honors Anatomy and Physiology, Honors and
- Standard Chemistry, Honors Physical Science, and Praise Band
- Responsible for maintaining science lab, ordering and oversight of lab, mentoring other teachers, reviewing curriculum, and developing lesson plans to engage and motivate students
- Secondary, Responsible for implementing STEM into curriculum, teaching Health, Economics (Financial
- Peace), English, and various science courses
- Integrating STEM and training teachers on how to successfully utilize technology was a key responsibility for me at this school.
- Assisted applicants with filling out necessary paperwork and checked all documents for completion.
- Manage testing environment to mitigate outside variables and increase accuracy.
- Drafted reports to detail findings from testing phases.
- Trained and developed new testing team members and provided continuous mentoring.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Florida's core educational standards.
- Implemented different technologies such as EdPuzzle, Kahoot, and Nearpod to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Prepared lab budget and oversite of inventory.
Music Teacher
Calvary Murrieta Christian School
- Classes including choir, handbells, beginning and intermediate band as well as music classes for elementary age students
- I was responsible for the spring musical and started the music appreciation course Bach to Rock at this site.
Education
EDD - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2022 - Current
EdS – Educational Leadership -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VAGraduate Certificate - Education Technology and Online Instruction
Master’s Degree - Science Education Biology
University of Nebraska Kearney
Master’s Degree - Curriculum and Instruction, STEM
Concordia University
Skills
Education Experienceundefined
Certification
Florida Department of Education #1311092 – Educational Leadership all levels; Biology 6-12
Timeline
Virtual Science Teacher
Proximity Learning
01.2022 - Current
EDD - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
01.2022 - Current
Testing Coordinator, Enrollment Faculty, Faculty
Harvest Community School, Citrus Park Christian School, Westwood Baptist Academy
07.2019 - 12.2021
Lead Life Science Professor
Southeastern University
01.2018 - Current
Music Teacher
Calvary Murrieta Christian School
EdS – Educational Leadership -
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate - Education Technology and Online Instruction
Master’s Degree - Science Education Biology
University of Nebraska Kearney
Master’s Degree - Curriculum and Instruction, STEM
Concordia University
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