Lisa Jacoby
East Meadow,NY
Summary
Versatile and dedicated teacher with focus on individual needs of students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Roosevelt School District
09.2001 - Current
- Established clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Worked with various grade levels in both elementary and middle school settings.
- Worked in collaborative team teaching setting.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted all students' emotional well-being and academic growth.
Reading Teacher
Public School 43
09.1999 - 06.2001
- Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
- Created individualized approaches for different learning styles.
- Administered test preparation workshops for children in Grade 3.
- Modeled lessons in selected classrooms.
- Worked with students in need of extra reading support.
Teacher
Public School 43
09.1996 - 09.1999
- Developed lesson plans that supported the needs and interests of each child.
- Planned and implemented a Writing Celebration.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Taught Summer Literacy Program.
Substitute Teacher
Rockland/Westchester Schools
09.1995 - 09.1996
- Carried out daily lessons and routines.
- Planned age appropriate lessons for each grade level.
Teacher
Palisades Schoolhouse
01.1995 - 08.1995
- Developed and implemented projects and lessons for pre-school curriculum.
- Provided opportunities for investigation, experimentation, and discovery.
- Observed children and documented their progress.
- Coordinated portfolios for each student.
- Wrote narrative reports.
Head Teacher
Pace Preschool-English Language Center
12.1993 - 08.1994
- Wrote curriculum and lesson plans.
- Taught English to ESL students.
- Composed newsletters and correspondence for parents.
Research Intern
Children's Television Workshop
06.1992 - 08.1992
- Traveled to schools throughout Tri-State area and worked with children to test Sesame Street, Kid City, and 3-2-1 Contact Magazines.
- Organized results of studies and surveys.
- Attended and participated in editorial meetings.
- Helped with development of testing materials.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Pace University
White Plains, NYBachelor of Arts - English
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NYSkills
- NYS Permanent Teaching Certificate (N-6)
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum development
- Research experience
- Flexible and adaptive
- Inquiry-based learning
- Growth Mindset Encouragement
- Collaborative Teaching
Timeline
Teacher
Roosevelt School District
09.2001 - Current
Reading Teacher
Public School 43
09.1999 - 06.2001
Teacher
Public School 43
09.1996 - 09.1999
Substitute Teacher
Rockland/Westchester Schools
09.1995 - 09.1996
Teacher
Palisades Schoolhouse
01.1995 - 08.1995
Head Teacher
Pace Preschool-English Language Center
12.1993 - 08.1994
Research Intern
Children's Television Workshop
06.1992 - 08.1992
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Pace University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Binghamton University
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