Meet Mrs. Jacobus

2023-2024 Classes: 7th Honors & 8th-Grade English Language Arts

Education: In 2006 I graduated from the 5-year Bachelor/Masters Education program with a specialization in language arts/literacy from Pace University. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Magna Cum Laude) and a Masters of Science in Literacy Education. In 2008, I began my journey into my second masters degree in Applied Linguistics at Montclair State University. In the years that followed, I completed 24 out of 36 credits before embarking on the wonderful journey of motherhood. Since then, I have completed two more graduate courses through Walden University: The Adolescent Brain and Motivating Students to Read (both of which were geared toward teachers of grades 6-12).

Certifications:

Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing – Elementary School Teacher
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing – Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: Language Arts/Literacy Specialization in Grades 5-8
Highly Qualified Teacher – Middle Grades Language Arts/Literacy & Mathematics

Teaching Experience: In the 2006-2007 school year, I began as a teacher’s aide at Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff, NJ. Midway through that year, I took over as the 7th and 8th-grade reading teacher and remained in that position until the end of the school year. In September 2007, I came to Midland School. Since then, I have taught a variety of middle grades Language Arts & Literature (at the honors and regular levels), Standardized Test Prep, Public Speaking, and even Social Studies classes here at Midland.