KELLY JACOBS
Rockbridge,IL
Summary
Passionate and experienced teacher skilled in creating and implementing dynamic curriculums across a wide range of subjects. Proficient at inspiring students through positive reinforcement and interactive classroom instruction to create a stimulating learning environment. Demonstrated success in nurturing students' literacy, numeracy, social, and overall learning skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
St. Mary's School-Alton, IL
08.1994 - Current
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Education
Master of Science - Educational
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL12.1993
Skills
- Student assessment
- Classroom Management
- Group and individual instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Instructional Design
- Technology Integration
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum Development
- Project-based learning
- Team Collaboration
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
Certification
- Elementary Education
- Educational Administration
Timeline
Teacher
St. Mary's School-Alton, IL
08.1994 - Current
- Elementary Education
- Educational Administration
Master of Science - Educational
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary
Southern Illinois University
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