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Amy Jacobs
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Lower School Science |
Mrs. Amy Jacobs has been teaching since 1996. She received her BA from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and earned her MEd from DePaul University. Amy holds Illinois certification as a Gifted Education Teacher and is a National Board Certified teacher with a concentration in Gifted Education.
Throughout her teaching career, Mrs. Jacobs has taught in both public and independent schools serving as a classroom teacher, a self-contained gifted teacher, and as a gifted resource/support teacher. Amy has taught courses in education and early childhood at the College of Lake County and has worked for the Center for Gifted as an instructor and at Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development as an instructor and a site coordinator. Amy is a member of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC), and the National Association for Gifted Children (IAGC). She has presented at conferences for both NAGC, IAGC, and the Independent School Association for the Central States (ISACS).
Mrs. Jacobs is currently the Lower School Science teacher, a role she relishes! Amy is also the Elementary Science Olympiad (ESO) Head coach.
Amy is a parent of a current SAA student and an alumna, and believes that SAA has shaped her daughters into the wonderful young women they are today. “Teaching at SAA is special because we are truly a community of like-minded educators. My colleagues are all excited about their work, love to share ideas and enjoy taking on new challenges. It's great to work with people who get me.”
Outside of her classroom, Amy enjoys hiking, jigsaw puzzles, building with Legos, and gardening.
Throughout her teaching career, Mrs. Jacobs has taught in both public and independent schools serving as a classroom teacher, a self-contained gifted teacher, and as a gifted resource/support teacher. Amy has taught courses in education and early childhood at the College of Lake County and has worked for the Center for Gifted as an instructor and at Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development as an instructor and a site coordinator. Amy is a member of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC), and the National Association for Gifted Children (IAGC). She has presented at conferences for both NAGC, IAGC, and the Independent School Association for the Central States (ISACS).
Mrs. Jacobs is currently the Lower School Science teacher, a role she relishes! Amy is also the Elementary Science Olympiad (ESO) Head coach.
Amy is a parent of a current SAA student and an alumna, and believes that SAA has shaped her daughters into the wonderful young women they are today. “Teaching at SAA is special because we are truly a community of like-minded educators. My colleagues are all excited about their work, love to share ideas and enjoy taking on new challenges. It's great to work with people who get me.”
Outside of her classroom, Amy enjoys hiking, jigsaw puzzles, building with Legos, and gardening.
