Marquice D. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Summary
Emerging scholar focused on innovative and alternative approaches to education beyond traditional schooling models. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated educator committed to ensuring all students achieve academic and personal success. Brings extensive hands-on experience working with inner-city youth and developing research-based strategies that promote identity development, academic growth, and positive self-worth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Team Lead
People for People Charter School
- Led a grade-level team by coordinating instruction, planning, aligning curriculum pacing, and supporting teachers in implementing effective, data-driven practices.
- Facilitated weekly team meetings to analyze student performance data, identify learning gaps, and develop targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
- Supported colleagues through coaching, collaborative problem-solving, and sharing best practices to strengthen instructional consistency across the grade.
- Served as a liaison between teachers and school leadership, communicating grade-level needs, ensuring compliance with school policies, and contributing to a positive, solutions-focused team culture.
4th Grade Math Teacher
Russel Byers Charter School
- Planned and delivered daily Eureka math lessons, incorporating various learning methods, e.g., small groups, show call, visuals.
- Utilizing classroom management techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of lessons.
- Monitored individual student performance to adjust teaching strategies and host weekly after-school teacher sessions.
Teacher Resident
Relay at Mastery Charter School
- One year of teaching 3rd-grade math
- Teach intro to new material while applying student engagement strategies (1st and 2nd grading periods)
- Teach whole group instruction (3rd and 4th grading periods)
Math Summer Curriculum
Russel Byers Charter School
01.2021
- Updated scope and sequences for K-8
- Created scope and sequences for K-3
After School Club Coordinator
Frankford Friends School
01.2017
- Comic Book Club
- Teaching students the importance of comics within pop culture, America and Global History. Allowing students to express their creativity by creating their own comics regarding social issues.
Mentor Teacher
Temple University
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Mentored college-level teacher candidates by modeling high-quality instructional practices, providing actionable feedback, and supporting growth in lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement.
- Guided practicum students through co-teaching opportunities, reflective coaching conversations, and skill-building activities to strengthen their pedagogical knowledge and professional readiness.
- Supervised college students’ integration into daily classroom operations, offering support in curriculum implementation, assessment techniques, and culturally responsive instructional strategies.
Education
MAT, Master of Arts in Teaching -
Relay Graduate School of Education
Philadelphia, PA01.2021
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA05-2026
M.A. - Africology and African American Studies
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01.2017
Skills
- Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Leadership
- Differentiation & Multimodal Instruction
- Culturally Responsive & Equity-Focused Teaching
Affiliations
Member, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Chi Omega Chapter, Philadelphia, PA
Certification
Elementary Instruction 1 PK–4 (Summer 2021)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mentor Teacher
Temple University
01.2022 - 01.2024
Math Summer Curriculum
Russel Byers Charter School
01.2021
After School Club Coordinator
Frankford Friends School
01.2017
4th Grade Team Lead
People for People Charter School
4th Grade Math Teacher
Russel Byers Charter School
Teacher Resident
Relay at Mastery Charter School
M.A. - Africology and African American Studies
Temple University
MAT, Master of Arts in Teaching -
Relay Graduate School of Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Holy Family University
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Tree House Books, Literacy Coach, 2018
PRESENTATION
- Jacobs, Marquice D. (2017); 'Discussions on Race in the Media'; Guest Speaker at Temple University; Representing Race course, Professor Daniel Macon Philadelphia, PA
- Jacobs, Marquice D. (2017); 'The Erasing Continues: Using Afrofuturism as an Analysis for the Whitewashing of Kemet through Comics, Presented at National Council of Black Studies, Houston, TX
- Jacobs, Marquice D. (2016); 'Afrofuturism and Africology, Presented at Black Speculative Art Movement, Philadelphia, PA
- Jacobs, Marquice D. (2016); 'The Liberation Must be Verbalized: Plotting a Normative Pathway Towards Freedom for African People, Presented at National Council of Black Studies, Houston, TX