Katryna Jacober

Experience

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  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2008

  First and Second Grade Teacher

  Classroom teacherGrade Level Chair

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  WISS - The Western International School of Shanghai

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Kindergarten Teacher

  Designed and developed learning plans, materials, activities, and assessments to support different learning styles, home languages, and cultures, with attention to visual design and communication.Created visual-heavy course materials, job aids, and chunked content appropriately to bridge language barriers for learners.Aligned learning objectives with assessments to measure appropriate learning outcomes.Identified the best learning delivery methods to meet specific learning goals, at times converting instructor-led training (ILT) to a virtual (VILT), asynchronous, e-learning, or blended learning setting.Collaborated with a team to train colleagues in using new technologies.IB World School Classroom TeacherSafety Committee Member and Co-Chair Show less

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  Guilford County Schools

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Fourth Grade Teacher

  IB World SchoolClassroom Teacher at a Title 1 SchoolAccelerated Reader (AR) Grade Level Trainer

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  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  IB PYP Coordinator and Literacy Coach (pre-k to Grade 5)

  Led bi-monthly PYP planning meetings with grades Pre-K - 5thLed the IB PYP Self-Study staff meetingsTrained as an IB Educator and performed IB School Authorization and Evaluation visitsCollaboratively developed and updated the school's UOI to reflect new curriculum adoption (Common Core)Promoted our PYP program through the publication of marketing material, school tours, and school selection fairs.

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  International Baccalaureate

  Jan 2012 - now

  IB Educator Network Workshop Leader and Site Visitor

  Designed, developed, and facilitated interactive, learner-centered instructor-led training (ILT) and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) for adult learners at events across the United States.Interviewed and collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to clarify content and ensure alignment with course objectives and goals.Developed engaging, interactive learning based on needs assessment utilizing adult learning principles.

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  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  Aug 2014 - now

  Conducted needs analysis to optimize processes and determine strategies to achieve goals.Trained and coached 45+ educators for the initial transition to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme including the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of new learning modules for learners.Developed curriculum and training to facilitate yearly onboarding IB training for new hires and ongoing staff professional development, feedback, and coaching.Created job aids and quick reference guides for internal employees. Collaborated with SMEs and stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of departmental learning and made improvement recommendations.Managed the IB Authorization project to include timelines, deliverables, reporting, stakeholder collaboration of cross-functional teams, and an outside visiting team.Redeveloped 23 learning modules, or 58%, during a 2-year period in response to changes in objectives and resources.Facilitated staff collaboration through IB PYP pre-candidacy, candidacy, authorization, and evaluation.Social Media Manager (website, twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Hootsuite)Pre-K-5 Instructional FacilitatorIB PYP Educator and site visitor (IBEN)WSFCS new website adoption committeeIB Schools of North Carolina (IBSNC) Board MemberSchool trainer Amplify mClass DIBELS and TRC Show less

  • IB Director

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Pre-K to 5 Instructional Facilitator and IB PYP Coordinator

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2024

  • K-5 Curriculum Coordinator

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2015