Jeffrey Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Office of the Superintendent for Community School District 14, NYC Public SchoolsAs the Superintendent’s designee and district lead for student attendance and engagement, I lead an integral part of the district portfolio during post-pandemic school operations when the impact of COVID dramatically affected the academic, social, and emotional well-being and success of students across the country and our system experienced a decrease in enrollment, low daily student attendance, and high chronic absenteeism. As the incumbent, my team’s efforts counteracted the affects of COVID and its aftermath, which resulted in increased attendance and reduced chronic absenteeism districtwide by:+ Leading 26 community schools with the effective implementation of strategies to improve attendance, reduce chronic absenteeism, and increase student engagement. + Designing and facilitating professional learning communities to build capacity among all stakeholders to implement attendance and engagement action plans effectively.+ Creating opportunities for strategic partnerships to incentivize attendance, celebrate positive outcomes, and a growth mindset.+ Collaborating with district leads to spearhead initiatives to support the social, emotional, and academic development of subgroups: Black Males, Students in Temporary Housing, Foster Care, Special Education, and Asylum/Migrant Students.+ Branding attendance as an essential factor in student engagement and achievement to enhance school climate and culture, develop culturally responsive pedagogy, and support student development.+ Mastering social media branding and marketing, enhanced by AI, to tell our story and shape and disseminate the narrative of a community school district focused on cultivating the brilliance and excellence of every child.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Community School District 14Assistant Principal/Site Supervisor, Summer Rising 2023Public School 16 The Leonard Dunkly Elementary School Program Tagline -- 'Keep Rising To The Top & Give It All You Got!'As the Site Supervisor, I spearheaded and designed high-quality activities and services that supported students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical development. I collaborated with St. Nicks Alliance to plan and enhance an integrated summer academic and enrichment program. I also planned and facilitated professional learning for pedagogues to re-engage, rebuild, and plan great student learning experiences.+ Collaborated with three school principals, custodial/building engineer, food services, school safety, teachers, counselors, parent coordinators, and community-based organization to ensure the safety and well-being of all students by providing teachers with targeted professional learning to enhance their pedagogical practice and self-efficacy, and bringing the curriculum to life by constructing the space and time for students to physically engage in their education (i.e., Academic Field Day I & II).

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Community School Districts 8 and 13, NYC Public SchoolsElementary and Middle School Building LeaderAs an appointed and tenured Assistant Principal for elementary and middle school, I focused on effective teaching and learning through teacher observations and actionable feedback cycles. Orchestrated rigorous instruction, where students engaged in discourse and debate, mastering questioning and discussion strategies to make students’ thinking visible. Supervised students who were chronically absent to identify attendance trends to incentivize attendance and engagement.Through my efforts, I significantly enhanced Science instruction and teacher capacity. This led to a noticeable increase in student inquiry and the development of critical thinking skills. As an Instructional Leader, I am highly skilled in data analysis, teacher development, school safety, and security. I have a strong commitment to building a culturally responsive learning environment and fostering relationships to support the academic progress and social and emotional learning of children in urban education.My competencies include a wide range of educational programs and initiatives, from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (RULER) to the International Baccalaureate Primary Year Programme (PYP). I also have a strong understanding of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) through the lens of Zaretta Hammond's 'Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain' and Gholdy Muhammad's 'Cultivating Genius'.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Stephen Decatur Magnet School - Community School District 16, NYC Public SchoolsAs a Principal Apprentice, model pedagogue, and leader for seven years, I implemented programs and initiatives to create a positive school brand to increase enrollment.+ Acquired $300,000.00 grant/funding to support STE[A]M initiatives and curriculum.+ Facilitated Districtwide Science Educators’ Professional Learning.+ Chaired School Leadership Team for three consecutive terms.+ Chaired Senior Activities, producing Graduation, Prom, Senior Trip, and Yearbook.+ Coordinated Urban Advantage Middle School Science Initiatives.Nominated, vetted, and accepted cohort member in NYC Public Schools' competitive and highly acclaimed Leaders in Education Apprenticeship Program (LEAP) - School Building Leadership Development Program in conjunction with the City University of New York at Baruch College leading to School Building Licensure (SBL).

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Stephen Decatur Magnet School - Community School District 16, NYC Public Schools+ Partnered with Urban Advantage Science Middle School Initiative to develop a highly effective STE[A]M Program in collaboration with parents and New York City cultural institutions.+ Served as the District Science Lab Site Instructor to support fellow science educators in developing their scientific content mastery, pedagogical practices, and self-efficacy to construct, plan, implement and execute rigorous and engaging science lessons that propels scientific thinking, learning, and investigations.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

As a middle school NYC Teaching Fellow, I made a difference by facilitating hands-on instruction that brought science to life.+ Constructed rigorous instruction focused on scientific inquiry to engage diverse learners in critical thinking.+ Facilitated a classroom of scientific inquiry, research, laboratory procedures and hands-on learning while integrating literacy and college and career-readiness skills for diverse learners.____+ Career-changer who formally worked as a Higher Education Administrator for Student and Business Affairs and a Marketing & Public Relations Executive in the entertainment industry for Film & Television, Music, and Lifestyle Brands that led to starting and operating a small boutique firm, J2 Media Worldwide focusing on Public Relations, Lifestyle Marketing, and Special Events.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Behavior And Communications

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education

Middle School Generalist and Students with Disabilities (5-9)

Adv. Certificate, Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership And Administration, General