Anna Mae Jacobs

P.O. Box ***, ** Wild Fawn Lane abqw4g@r.postjobfree.com

Sagle, ID 83860 208-***-****

EDUCATION

Anna Mae Jacobs

P.O. Box 392, 74 Wild Fawn Lane abqw4g@r.postjobfree.com

Sagle, ID 83860 208-***-****

Loyola University Chicago, 2011 – 2012 Chicago, IL

• Masters in Mathematics and Statistics, 3.85 GPA

• Received an assistantship (including a full tuition waiver) from the Mathematics department

• GRE: Math – 800 (94th percentile); Verbal – 660 (93rd percentile)

Gonzaga University, 2005-2009 Spokane, WA

• Bachelor of Science, Mathematics with honors, May 2009

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science with honors, May 2009

• GPA: 3.9/4.0 in major

• Sole recipient of the Carsrud Award for outstanding work in mathematics, April 2009

• Studied international politics at University College Cork in Ireland during the fall of 2007

• ACT: 34 (99th percentile); SAT: 1580 (99th percentile)

EXPERIENCE

Pearson, 2012 Chicago, IL

Math Product Development Intern, K-6

• Created lesson materials for both students and teachers to be included in a new line of common core aligned math

products for the state of Texas

• Analyzed a vocabulary plan and made a recommendation to the math editors regarding its feasibility

• Selected as one of 65 interns out of over 2,800 applicants nationally

Center for Tutoring and Academic Excellence, 2011 – 2012 Chicago, IL

Mathematics Tutor and Study Group Leader

• Conducted small-group tutoring as well as open study halls for Loyola students

Central High School, 2010-2011 Kansas City, MO

Mathematics Teacher, Teach For America Corps Member

• Instructed more than 60 students in three levels of math classes (algebra, pre-algebra and basic skills) at a turn-

around high school in the Kansas City, Missouri School District

• Selected to teach an advanced group of 14 algebra students in preparation for the high-stakes state exam

• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students with a wide range of math ability levels

• Reviewed, revised and piloted a new program that has led traditionally underperforming students to achieve

75% mastery of grade-level objectives

Afrikan Centered Education Collegium Campus, 2009-2010 Kansas City, MO

Mathematics Teacher, Teach For America Corps Member

• Instructed more than 100 students, many of whom tested at levels as low as third grade, in high school algebra and

middle school pre-algebra

• Led more than four times as many students to pass the state algebra test as compared to the previous year

• Designed and implemented an after school tutoring program that served more than 100 students

Spokane Community College, 2008-2009 Spokane, WA

Mathematics Instructional Technician

• Facilitated and led multiple group study sessions for students struggling in their respective math classes

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

• Increasing writing and speaking skills in French, 2007-present

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Basic knowledge of Mathematica and Python

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