1. Jacob D. Howland
305 East Fourth Street, Onsted MI 49265 • jdhowland85@gmail.com • 517-414-6623
EDUCATION
Spring Arbor University – Spring Arbor, MI December 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
• Concentration: Social Studies
• GPA: 2.85
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
• Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate November 2009
o Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 all subjects, Self-Contained)
• North Carolina Standard Professional I Certificate
o Middle Grades Mathematics (grades 6-9) July 2011
o Middle Grades Science (grades 6-9) July 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Greenwood Middle School – Goldsboro, NC
Eighth Grade, Mathematics and Science Aug. 2012 – June 2015
• Served as Eighth Grade Chair; led weekly PLC meetings, maintained team notes and files, served as liaison
between grade level and administration, also led fundraising activities.
• Independently developed and taught daily lessons aligned to the North Carolina Grade Level expectations and
Common Core Standards.
• Offered after-school remediation for students looking to improve performance and understanding.
• Conducted both cooperative learning groups and individually focused activities for both ESL and EC students.
• Integrated technology into daily lessons, including the use of Apple TV, ipads, Smart Board, social media accounts
and a classroom website for secondary learning resources.
• As co-advisor, assisted Student Government and Beta Club members with community service and fundraising
opportunities. Assisted student officers in bringing issues to their peers and school staff.
• Served on Media and Technology Committee to help determine the best use of the school’s technology allotment
and how to abandon outdated technology.
Fifth Grade, Language Arts and Social Studies Aug. 2010 – June 2012
• Developed and implemented daily Wayne County lesson plans for 65+ students; created written and interactive
activities to support curriculum.
• Utilized formative and summative assessments to show student progress.
• Created personalized education plans for students and collaborated with resource teachers to follow and support
students with Individualized Education Plans.
• Provided preparative resources to students for end of grade testing; administered state tests, analyzed scores to
more accurately assess students’ performance.
• Maintained contact logs with parents focusing on student performance, behavior and involvement.
• Worked with School Accreditation Committee to collect data from various programs; transferred paper documents to
electronic files for submission and implemented programs throughout year to consistently gather data for
accreditation process.
• Collaborated on the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Committee to help implement rules and guidelines
for positive behavior; established a system of incentives for students and discussed acceptable methods of
regulation to be used school-wide.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
• Greenwood Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Fall 2010 - 2011
• Greenwood Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach Fall 2011 - 2013
• Greenwood Middle School Girls Soccer Spring 2012 - 2015
• Eastern Wayne High School Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant Coach Fall 2014-2015
• Eastern Wayne High School Assistant Track Coach Spring 2014-1015
SKILLS
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite, Renaissance Place, TenMarks and data system entry (i.e. Powerschool)
• Adept in conducting research, using written and electronic databases, journals, articles, etc.
• Possess strong work ethic and time management abilities to accomplish tasks in stressful environments.
• Effectively develop relationships with students, parents and coworkers, creating healthy and productive work
environments.