Jacob Dowdell Jr.

Jacob Dowdell Jr. teaches 3rd Grade at Andersen Elementary School on Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam. With 14 years of teaching experience, Jacob has taught for Normandy Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, and DoDEA schools in Japan. He has been teaching for the Department of Defense Education Activity for 11 years.

Dowdell graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor's of Science Degree and received a Master's of Public Administration Degree from Troy State University. Jacob serves as the Mentor Coordinator for Andersen Elementary School, Head Football coach for Guam High School, and Head soccer coach for Andersen Middle School.

Educating and equipping Dowdell Dynamos (his students) to be dynamic thinkers, who will change the world, is his passion. Dowdell works collaboratively with colleagues to infuse technology, differentiate instruction, and integrate 21st Century teaching and learning into every aspect of the learning environment.

Jacob is the proud father of Jacob, Olivia, and Jeylyn Dowdell. All three children are currently enrolled in DoDEA schools.