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JEANETTE JACOBS OBJECTIVE Passionate and devoted educator eager to resume a fulltime position. Dedicated to creating learning communities that foster integrity, respect, and meaningful educational experiences for all.

CREDENTIALS AND SKILLS 207-899-8936 235 Sadie Dunn Road

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282 Secondary Special Education

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100 Secondary English

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078 Eligible for Conditional Curriculum Coordinator Certification

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Experience teaching and foundational knowledge of multiple content areas

Mount Vernon, ME

[email protected]

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“Mrs. Jacobs is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to curriculum development and instructional practices…Her wealth of knowledge, keen listening skills, and ability to develop and work towards a vision of continuous improvement are pivotal assets that need to be shared.” - Allison Warman, Franklin County Teacher of the Year 2017, 1st Grade Teacher at Rangeley Lakes Regional School

Experience teaching a variety of ELA courses to students of all levels and abilities

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Modify instruction to meet a variety of student needs using research based best practice

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Collaboration with individuals and teams

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Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

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Proficiency Based Education

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Creating communities with high learner engagement

EXPERIENCE 2016-2017 Curriculum Co-coordinator • District Wide • RSU #78 Rangeley, ME Key Contributions: Collaborated to design district level professional development throughout the year, advised the Leadership Team on curriculum decisions, co-taught a Proficiency Based (PB) Coaching group designed to build teaching capacity throughout a district new to the PB model, created and ran community information sessions about the district’s transition to a PB model and participated in the superintendent search group. 2011–2017 Alternative Education Teacher/High School RTI Coordinator • 7-12th Grade • RSU #78 Rangeley, ME Key Contributions: RTI Coordinator 2 years- Designed and ran the high school RTI program, including creating professional development for staff, running data meetings, supporting teacher application of data acquisition, analysis and interpretation; managing program budget and reporting program progress to administration and school board. Leadership Team Member 6 years- collaborated with other lead teachers to work on the district’s visioning project and strategic plan, as well as helped determine and run professional development for the district.

Alternative Education Teacher 6 years- created and ran the Alternative Education program for 7-12th graders. Designed a program that allowed students to gain credit recovery in all content areas using a proficiency based model, offered experiential and online learning opportunities in all content areas, worked with students and their parents/guardians in creating healthy and effective habits geared toward student success in school and beyond. Co-taught a world history course in order to support the transition of alternative education and former special education students back into the mainstream classroom. Managed a program budget and reported program success to administration and school board. Ran the school Garden Club and organized annual fundraisers to support district wide learning through gardening.

“Jeanette is very organized and thorough and always puts the needs of her students at the forefront. She is a natural leader and team player and always looks at the positive side of things.” – Georgia Campbell, K-12 Principal of Rangeley Lakes Regional School “Jeanette has a gift to reach children through a thoughtful, child-centered differentiated approach... [She] is a genuine professional that works tirelessly for the success of students and staff.” – Charles Brown, M.S.Ed., Principal of Mount View Elementary School

2009–2011 Ed. Tech. II • Special Education • RSU #78 Rangeley, ME Key Contributions: Made accommodations and modified the curriculum for small groups of students as well as assisted students one-on-one, wrote and was awarded a $15,000 grant to train the district in Collaborative Problem Solving. 2007–2009 Special Education Teacher • Day Treatment • Crossroads Day Treatment Program • RSU #73 Jay, ME Key Contributions: Developed and ran the academic portion of the program, created interdisciplinary units for two classrooms, 9-12 and 5-8, and taught the 912 class in all core content areas, oversaw three paraprofessionals and coordinated with program social worker and other professionals to include wraparound services for students. 2006–2007 Ed. Tech. III • Alternative Education and Day Treatment • RSU #3 Thorndike, ME Key Contributions: Supported lead teachers within both programs, as well as completed my student teaching.

EDUCATION University of Maine Farmington- Farmington, Maine 2012-2015  M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership: Concentration in Proficiency Based Education University of Maine Farmington- Farmington, Maine 2002-2006  B.S. in Secondary Special Education: Concentration in Literature Oxford University- Oxford, England Spring 2004 Wheaton College- Norton, Massachusetts

REFERENCES See attached letters of recommendation.

2001-2002