Kelly Jacobs

Teacher

St. Mary's School

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.
Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
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.
Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
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.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
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.