Kristin Jakola has over 15 years of experience in teaching and educational leadership roles. He has worked as a teacher, athletic director, and professional learning coach at Morrison Academy in Taiwan. In these roles, he has helped improve teaching practices, developed curriculums, and mentored students. He holds degrees in both business and education and seeks to actively engage students through organized and motivating instruction.

1. Mr. Kristin Jakola
Roosevelt Road, Section 3, Lane 283, Alley 4, No. 7-5F Ÿ Taipei, Taiwan
Ÿ http://www.linkedin.com/in/KristinJakola Ÿ kristin.jakola@gmail.com Ÿ 886-2-2364-9468
PRIMARY, JUNIOR & SENIOR TEACHER
Armed with the unusual combination of Degrees in both Business and Education, I seek to actively engage students in the learning
process in a fun, organized and motivating manner.
By keeping up with the best practices of teaching, properly pacing instruction, communicating clearly, questioning effectively, building
success into the classroom culture, holding high expectations, exhibiting enthusiasm, and creating a pleasant learning atmosphere that is
flexible yet firm, I have successfully guided and mentored students of all shapes and sizes in reaching their learning goals.
K-12 Pedagogy Staff Development Athletic Administration
Unit/Lesson Planning Educational Leadership Event Planning
Classroom Management Teacher Training Human Resources Management
Curriculum Development Coaching Educational Technology
TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
MORRISON ACADEMY Taipei, Taiwan 2009 - Present
Professional Learning Coach 2014 - Present
Athletic Director 2012 - 2014
5th Grade Teacher 2009 - 2012
Promoted through a series of increasingly responsible positions based on strong teaching, team-building and leadership skills. Currently
teach three courses and support and coach faculty in improving teaching practice and student learning.
• Helped move the school from top-down Professional Learning programs to Professional Learning Communities that meet
regularly, share expertise, and work together to improve teaching practice and student learning
• Positively collaborated with other teachers in the on-going articulation and evaluation of curricular programs including: scope
and sequence priorities, effective teaching strategies, authentic assessment practices, and related textbook adoptions
• Successfully assisted the Principal in the resolution of discipline problems and maintained records of any action taken to ensure
that the discipline policy was administered in a fair and just manner and that an optimum learning environment was maintained
• Oversaw the school’s athletic program, ensuring quality PE instruction and athletic programs, resulting in Championship teams
across all grade levels in all sports
• Recognized for ability to teach a culturally diverse student population, while developing individualized plans for students at
different learning levels
• Applied authentic assessment such as criteria-referencing checklists, self-designed games, and conferencing to ensure
students’ thorough comprehension of concepts
• Established open-door policy, improving communication and trust with students and parents
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE Sudbury, Ontario 2008-2009
Registrar’s Office Analyst
Provided professional and comprehensive services in all areas of registration, academic record keeping, graduation preparation,
certification, transfer credit applications, withdrawals, fee maintenance
• Effectively acted as an intermediary between the academic department, the student and the Office of the Registrar
• Worked with faculty in the enforcement and implementation of organizational rules and regulations
LASALLE SECONDARY SCHOOL Sudbury, Ontario 2007-2008
Senior Business Teacher
Created and implemented innovative and engaging lessons for high school business and information technology classes
• Explored the use of technology in the classroom, allowing students to become better self-learners
• Guided students in the running of a student store that turned a profit

2. SCHOOLHOUSE LANGUAGE CENTER Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2002-2005
English Teacher
Taught English as a Second Language to children aged 5-18
• Effectively oversaw the learning process in the classroom, resulting in students gaining a functional ability in the English
language that enabled them to pass TOEFL, ACT and SAT testing
• Collaborated with staff members in developing school activities and joint lessons that resulted in increased student
motivation
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 – 2006 YOUTH PASTOR
Lansing Avenue Baptist Chapel, Sudbury, Ontario
• Honed mentoring and leadership skills while working closely with teenagers
2001 - 2002 SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK
BrakeParts Canada, Sudbury, Ontario
• Further developed effective communication, organizational and management skills
2000 - 2001 INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Edward Jones Investments, Sudbury, Ontario
• Gained valuable customer service experience in the high-pressure and sensitive industry of investment sales
and advice
1999 - 2000 HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT/SERVICE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Ministry of Northern Development & Mines, Sudbury, Ontario
• Further developed time management skills in a busy government office
• Improved upon communication and planning competencies and acquired valuable teamwork and
management skills
EDUCATION
March 2016 MASTER OF EDUCATION
Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts
May 2007 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario
Junior/Intermediate/Senior Divisions, Accounting & Information Management
June 1999 HONOURS BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario
Sports Administration Major
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Basketball Coach Volleyball Coach Special Olympics Athlete Buddy
Soccer Coach Ski-Instructor to the Disabled Soup Kitchen Worker
Softball Coach Church Treasurer Youth Group Leader
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Corel Suite, Evernote, Explain Everything, Google for Education, SmartBoard, and a number
of other educational applications.