Jacob Kahle Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL

• Teach Computer Science and Statistics courses at second-ranked public university in Illinois.
• Instructed students in conducting analyses of large data sets (upwards of 150,000 data points) in Python, where I effectively taught students to clean, manipulate, and reorganize the data in order to present.
• Implemented R in teaching statistical computation, including data structure, entry, and manipulation, in order to produce numerical and graphical summaries of that data.
• Taught introductory statistics course covering most probability distributions seen on SOA Exam P.
• Consistently manage between 20 and 80 students in every class, establishing meaningful communication and connections with many.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Implemented effective instructional strategies to positively impact academic growth of students at Farragut High School, 5th highest ranked public school in Tennessee per US News and World Report.
• Instructed students on how to create, analyze, interpret, and present big data sets with Java, JavaScript and Excel, plus how to create appropriate visualizations according to industry standards.
• Actively collaborated with other faculty members to improve instruction and involvement.
• Co-led a critical project and played integral role in bringing CP Statistics to Farragut High School.
• Initiated a proposal intended for the Mathematics Supervisor for Knox County Schools: assisted in selecting a textbook and outlining the curriculum for teaching this course.
• Hand-selected by administration as one of two teachers to teach summer school in 2016 and 2017.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Guided and instructed calculus course utilizing collaborative learning groups with each lesson
• Coached and encouraged students in an introductory mathematics course for students in a transition to college program; achieved 100% pass rate

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Gathered and presented data that indicated a significant improvement in pass-rates of student participants in the University Supplemental Instruction Program; obtained additional funding.
• Co-interviewed, co-trained, and co-managed 34 undergraduate tutors and SI leaders serving over 1,000 students each semester.
• Created, maintained and audited schedules for training sessions, professional development workshops, SI sessions and office hours to encourage relationships, communication and teamwork.
• Mentored undergraduate students one-on-one in a variety of circumstances.
• Implemented new professional coaching appointment notes process describing student-coach interactions, including time management and study skills.
• Visited classrooms across campus to teach lessons, promote the center, lead study groups, and to provide suggestions to incoming freshmen about how to start a successful college career.

Master Of Science (Ms), Mathematics, 3.81 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: American Mathematical Society (August 2012 - December 2015) Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematicians.

Master Of Arts In Teaching (Mat), Secondary Education And Teaching, 4.00 / 4.00

Master’s Thesis​ — The Effects of Manipulatives in Mathematics Instruction

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mathematics, 3.76 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mortar Board, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Eta Sigma, Circle K, Math Club, National Society of.