Jacob S.

Aronson
12 Pioneer Dr., Avon, CT 06001 ~ (860) 331-9272 ~ aronsonjs@aol.com
jacobaronson.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK Expected Graduation: December 2020
MA in Medieval Studies
Expected Mark: Distinction

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA May 2015

BA in History, Education Minor
GPA: 3.438

CERTIFICATION
Massachusetts Secondary Certification (8-12), Initial
Sheltered English Immersion, Endorsement

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Leeds, Institute for Medieval Studies, Leeds, UK October 2019 – September 2020
Open Lectures and International Medieval Congress Support Intern
 Advertised, set up, and facilitated monthly lectures from visiting scholars
 Processed data on audience participation efficiently
 Published follow-up news articles on university website
 Moderated events at vIMC 2020, including suppressing disruptions from online anonymous trolls

Holyoke Community Charter School, Holyoke, MA September 2015 – June 2019

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6 – 8 Geography and History Classroom Teacher
 Responsible for 200 general education, special education, and inclusion students a year
 Implemented curriculum to meet state standards and individual students’ needs
 Communicated regularly with parents to inform and assist learning goals
 Maintained student involvement with sustained energy and enthusiasm in classroom
 Ran multiple clubs including Newspaper Club and Coding Club

Camp Ramah, Palmer, MA June – August 2015 – 2016

Vocational Education Advisor
 Instructed 21 participants with severe special needs in job and life skills
 Worked alongside professional job coaches and other advisors to create instructional material
 Provided differentiated instructions to ensure participants’ success

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA January – May 2015

● Taught two 9th grade Modern World History classes (levels: C1 and C2)
● Developed comprehensive unit and lesson plans

Camp Ramah, Palmer, MA June – August 2011 – 2013

Archery Staff
● Implemented creative activities like Lord of the Rings and Alien attack scenarios for archery
● Created model for efficient operations of Tech, Ropes, Archery, Daycare, and Sports
● Lived in bunk for campers with special needs for all three summers, helped them learn life skills

Colegio Isaac Rabin, Panama City, Panama August 2010

English Teacher
● Assisted with 1st, 4th, 7-12th grade English classes
● Substituted for other classes, aided by intermediate level of Spanish language
● Taught several lessons with observing teacher present in the room
Hartford Community Court, Hartford, CT July 2010
Intern
 Worked with Prosecutors, Public Defenders, and Bail Commissioner

Ski Sundown, New Hartford, CT December 2008 – April 2010

Ski Instructor
 Taught groups of 10-15 novice alpine skiers
 Ages varied from 4 years old to 39 years old

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Brandeis Quidditch, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA December 2012 – May 2014
President
● Influenced team to be more community-based, broke down cliques
● Almost self-sufficient from university funding following my policies
● Set course and led team to victory in conference tournament in April 2014

Unlimited Clan August 2012 – March 2013

Administrator, Coordinator
● Online community focuses on gaming and supporting a self-created Minecraft server
● Successfully coordinated efforts from members in the Americas, Europe, and Australia and
provided Customer service to over 50 players of all ages from global locations
● Modified game files to better support our own design
● Other software knowledge: Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and social media

United Synagogue Youth - Chapter and Region (CT and MA) May 2008 – April 2011
● In charge of raising money for charity and awareness of social issues at local level (2 years) and
state level (1 year)
● During local tenure, ran several successful events that were then endorsed by regional staff
● During state tenure, kept donations at previous levels despite economic crisis

SKILLS
 Languages: English, Spanish, Hebrew, Latin
 Coding Languages: Java, HTML, Python
 Experience using Blackboard, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Discord for online teaching
 Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
~ References furnished upon request ~