Jaclyn Pace has over 10 years of experience as an educator, working in various roles including as a Montessori teacher, graduate assistant, education park ranger, and most recently as a high school equivalency instructor. She holds a Master's degree in Sustainable Communities from Northern Arizona University and Montessori certifications. Pace has created and implemented curriculum in diverse subject areas aligned to educational standards for grades K-12. She has also provided behavior support, mentored pre-service teachers, and led professional development trainings.

1. JACLYN PACE
1407 E. Granada Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85006  (928) 274-7724  jaclyn.n.pace@gmail.com
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Master of Arts in Sustainable Communities Social Justice Education Focus May 2014
May 2014 (Anticipated)
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
American Montessori Society Elementary II Credential February 2010
Center for Montessori Teacher Education (CMTE/NY) New Rochelle, NY
Standard Elementary Education K-8 Certificate, Full SEI Endorsement December 2009
Arizona Department of Education Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies August 2004
Eugene Lang College, New School University New York, NY
WORK EXPERIENCE
High School Equivalency Instructor October 2014 – Present
College Bridge Pathways Program, Rio Salado College, Thomas Location Phoenix, AZ
• Create and implement socially- and culturally-relevant curriculum aligned to Arizona College and Career Readiness
standards
• Provide test preparation for the Grade School Equivalency language arts and social studies tests
• Foster and maintain a supportive classroom community that encourages learning, retention, and success
Middle School Teacher August 2014 – Present
Villa Montessori Phoenix, AZ
• Create and implement engaging, student-centered, standards-aligned Montessori curriculum in various subjects for grades 7th
-
8th
• Provide positive behavior support for students in the classroom, outdoors, and on bi-montly Land Labs
• Coordinated and led a number of in-service trainings on pedagogy, instructional design, and classroom practices
Graduate Assistant August 2013 – May 2014
Praxis Partnership, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
• Mentored and supervised pre-service teachers on-site in practicum placements throughout FUSD
• Provided written and oral feedback to pre-service teachers on lesson planning and implementation
• Facilitated weekly whole and small group discussions with pre-service teachers on professionally-relevant topics
• Coordinated and led monthly trainings on pedagogy, instructional design, and classroom practices
Science and Sustainability Summer Camp Teacher June – July 2013
K-21st
Progrsmd, Kinsey Elementary School Flagstaff, AZ
• Create hands-on, standards-aligned science and sustainability curriculum for K-5 students during a six-week summer camp
• Provided positive behavior support for students in the classroom, outdoors, and on weekly local and regional field trips
School Gardens Facilitator September 2012 – May 2013
Northern Arizona University/Flagstaff Foodlink Flagstaff, AZ
• Created and implemented hands-on, standards-aligned gardening and sustainability curriculum for K-5 students at Kinsey
and Killip Elementary Schools
• Provided positive behavior support for students in the classroom, school garden, and on field trips
• Responsible for the maintenance of the school garden at Kinsey Elementary School
• Coordinated and led a number of in-service trainings on pedagogy, instructional design, and teaching strategies

2. Education Park Ranger May – August 2011 & May – August 2012
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Skagway, AK
• Created and implemented curriculum environmentally-, culturally-, and historically-relevant to Southeast Alaska for a
summer camp serving local K-6 students
• Supervised and led visiting youth and their families through the Junior Ranger Center
• Coordinated and chaperoned two six-day backpacking trips with local teens across the 33-mile Chilkoot Trail
Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher August 2010 – May 2012
Sedona Charter School Sedona, AZ
• Created and implemented engaging, student-centered, standards-aligned Montessori curriculum in all subjects for grades 4th
-
6th
• Provided after-school Title 1 math intervention and tutoring
• Implemented and supervised an after-school global social justice program in collaboration with New Global Citizens, a
Phoenix-based non-profit organization
• Coordinated and led a number of in-service trainings on pedagogy, instructional design, and classroom practices
Upper/Lower Elementary Montessori Teacher August 2007 – June 2010
Chester Newton/Sunnyside Charter Montessori Schools Camp Verde, AZ
• Created and implemented engaging, student-centered, standards-aligned Montessori curriculum in all subjects for grades K-
1st
and 4th
-6th
• Provided positive behavior support for students in the classroom, outdoors, and on field trips
• Coordinated and led a number of in-service trainings on pedagogy, instructional design, and classroom practices