David Jacob

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SUMMARY

I am a creative and resourceful person who is passionate about making education fun, accessible and meaningful to my students. I also enjoy mentoring and supporting students to achieve their goals and aspirations.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

2012 B.Ed. (Hons.) Educational Administration and Planning (Economics) Second Class (Upper Division), from the University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. MUSIC QUALIFICATION

2019 Grade 8 Theory of Music, Level 3 Certification, Trinity College, London 2018 Grade 5 Theory of Music, Trinity College, London 2012 Grade 5 theory of music from Associated Board Schools of Music (ABRSM), London, United Kingdom

2013 Grade 5 Recorder Playing, from Hope Waddell Society of Music, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

2006 Grade 3 Piano Playing, from the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), Nigeria 2006 Grade 8 Theory of Music, for the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), Nigeria SKILLS AND ABILITIES

§ Ability to work with people of diverse cultural background

§ Able to interact with people of all ages

§ Leadership qualities

§ A creative and self-motivated individual

§ Good organizational skill

§ Good classroom management and interpersonal skills

§ Enjoy listening to and playing Music

§ Enjoy researching and developing new interest by watching new discoveries.

§ Enjoy reading

§ Skilled in MS word and Excel.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

August 2019 to present Al Khor International School, British Curriculum, Qatar Gas, Al Khor, Qatar

Duties

• Performing Arts and Music Teacher

• Year 9 Form Tutor

• Coordinating Extra Curricular Activities, after school clubs Responsibilities

• KS3 responsibility for schemes of work and delivery of performing arts lessons to students.

• Supporting band and students studying for IGCSE Cambridge certificate.

• Liaising with other teachers and curriculum experts in coordinating and planning for assessment, examinations, grading to school targets.

• Nominating students for school awards,

• Trips out to Qatar Philharmonic for musical enrichment 2016 - 2019 Music Teacher, Al Manahel Private School, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate

Duties/Experience

As the sole music teacher of KS1 - KS3 (Grade 1 - 8) with over 800 students, I provided vocal/general music experience for the entire school community. These duties include, but are not limited to:

• Writing and implementing the National curriculum for music

• Teaching general music classes from Grade 1 - 8.

• Putting in place a choral program for over 100 students

• Organizing and training the school’s orchestra

• Head of events committee of the school

• Class teacher for Grade 7

• School Induction officer

• Working with the humanity department to organize the ‘Dragon’s Den’ and also mentor the participants.

• Working with the pastoral head to mentor students. 2011 - 2016 Music/Economics/Civic education teacher, Surefoot International School, Calabar (The school was changed to a Cambridge curriculum school) Duties

• Head of Music and Art department

• Economics and Civic education teacher

• Observing the students to help them improve in both academics and social competencies

• Health and Safety planning associated with outdoor events

• Adjusting teaching practices to ensure high student achievement

• Preparing weekly activities and homework

• Writing and implementing the music and civic education curriculum

• Coordinating and participating in community programs through the music program

• Organizing school music events and concerts

• Establishing the school’s chamber orchestra

• Teaching the rudiments and theory of music to the students.

• Head of the event committee.

2008 - 2011 Music Teacher, Surefoot American International School, Calabar, Nigeria. 2007 - 2008 Music and Civic Education teacher, Access International school, Calabar, Nigeria

Outside Interest

Executive Director and co - founder of Hope Waddell Society of Music This society is involved in developing musical talent in my home country. Consisting of a choir, an orchestra and a school of music, the society trained over 2000 students in musical skills such as singing, playing instruments including the violin, the piano, the viola and other percussion instruments. The society organizes outdoor events and concerts to display student skills and to promote music. I still maintain links to the society and work in an advisory capacity with them. Duties/Achievements

• Directing the day-to-day affairs of the Musical Society and coordinating with other musical bodies to ensure standards.

• Responsible for identifying, training and mentoring upcoming musicians.

• Voice trainer.

• Setting up a chamber orchestra.

• Teaching the piano, guitar and the recorder.

• Conducting the choir and the orchestra.

• Organizing music concerts and workshops.

• Organizing summer music and arts program with over for over 1500 young persons and children trained and empowered.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

2014 ICT integration in Teaching and Learning September 2014 (2 weeks) at Surefoot International School, Calabar, Cross River State. Nigeria. 2015 Teaching Exceptional Students in the Inclusive Classroom and Positive Behaviour Interventions and Support Program (PBIS). University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA 2019 Safeguarding children course, an online course. Scotland. 2019 Safeguarding Adults, an online course. Scotland Reference:

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