After being a long-term history substitute teacher at McKinley two years ago, Allison Jacobs decided to take an opportunity to join McKinley High School’s science department for the 2023-2024 school year. Jacobs teaches in MS9.
Before teaching, Jacobs was a lawyer, but she chose to switch to education. She has taught at Lunalilo Elementary School and was a substitute teacher for six years. Jacobs enjoyed the experience and the working conditions, so she applied to become an official teacher at McKinley.
“I love teaching high school,” Jacobs said.
Something Jacobs hopes to accomplish is to have a good impact on her students.
“I want students to have a positive learning experience, and hopefully get at least one thing that they’ll remember,” Jacobs said.
Jacobs is originally from Connecticut and has a daughter who lives in California. At home, she takes care of two cats. Jacobs has many hobbies, including chess, which she plans to share with the school by becoming the adviser of the Chess Club. Jacobs also knits and crochets and said she plans to participate in the Crochet Club. If she wasn’t a teacher, she would be reading and writing.
“I’d like to write fiction,” Jacobs said.
So far, Jacobs has had a great experience being a teacher at McKinley.
“Everyone is very friendly and helpful,” Jacobs said.
