Katrina Jakubowski
Long Beach
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Long Beach Unified School District, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Recognized for enhancing student engagement through positive reinforcement and individualized care. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, ensuring each child's unique needs are met for optimal development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Long Beach Unified School District CDC
Long Beach, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Facilitated engaging learning environments for diverse student groups.
- Monitored classroom behavior and provided guidance to maintain order.
- Collaborated with permanent teachers to ensure consistency in instruction.
- Developed positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive atmosphere.
- Supported special education students by implementing tailored strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
Community Child Care Worker
Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, CA
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging educational programs enhancing child development and learning experiences.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to support individual student needs and foster positive relationships.
- Monitored children's behavior, ensuring a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning.
- Trained new staff on best practices for child care, fostering teamwork and improving service delivery.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the childcare industry.
- Identified individual children's needs and tailored care plans accordingly, resulting in personalized attention and support for each child.
Education
Cerdential - Special Education
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Family And Children's Studies
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2024
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior modeling
- Parent-teacher communication
- Proficient in [software]
- Individualized care
- First Aid/CPR
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Enforcing classroom rules
- Time management
Certification
Site Supervisor Permit
- Pediatric First Aid Training - 11-9-24-11-9-26
- CA Preventive Health and Safety Training - 11-22-24
- Child Abuse/Mandated Reporter Training 10-26-24
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Long Beach Unified School District CDC
03.2025 - Current
Community Child Care Worker
Long Beach Unified School District
01.2020 - 02.2025
Cerdential - Special Education
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science - Family And Children's Studies
California State University, Long Beach