Rachel Abernethy
New Hope,PA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Special Education Co-Teacher
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2023 - Current
- Created differentiated materials for students to use.
- Supported a caseload of students across three classrooms.
- Supported students in achieving their IEP goals through direct and individualized instruction
Learning Support Teacher K-2 (Contracted)
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2022 - Current
- Work collaboratively with Instructional Assistants to provide support and meaningful activities to provide opportunities for repetition and review for acquiring skills.
- Modify general education curriculum (including pilot reading program) for students with IEPs while utilizing different instructional approaches (push-in and pull-out).
- Member of Social Emotional Learning Committee.
Long-Term Substitute - First Grade
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Piloted a Social and Emotional Curriculum with support of the Guidance Counselor.
- Acted as the Social Studies curriculum liaison for the First Grade team.
- Participated in the new MTSS process that included collaboration, data meetings, setting goals, and reviewing grade level and individual student progress throughout the year.
- Advocated for all my students and provided differentiation. One specific example is enrichment opportunities with the Gifted Teacher.
- Established positive relationships with parents through open and consistent communication that focused on student success and progress.
ESY Teacher - Intensive Learning Support
New Hope-Solebury School District
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided meaningful activities to support and maintain student progress based on IEP goals.
- Worked collaboratively with an Instructional Assistant to provide instruction across two grade levels.
- Utilized opportunities within the building to offer cross curricular experiences. Those opportunities included the school garden, Library, and gymnasium.
- Worked closely with Related Service providers to support students across environments.
LTS - Elementary Teacher Grades 3-5
New Hope-Solebruy School District
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Filled in for teachers and taught students in third, fourth, and fifth grades.
- Collaborated with grade level teams and interventionists.
- Demonstrated flexibility with daily placement changes and even throughout the school day.
- Opportunity to demonstrate my knowledge and ability to adapt to different grade levels and content daily.
LTS - Learning Support and Co-Teacher, Third Grade
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Essential employee and taught Learning Support in-person beginning September 2020.
- Implemented the Health and Safety Plan created by the District.
- Provided accommodations and modifications for both in-person and virtual special education students while supporting the virtual teachers and general education teachers in-person.
- Held daily meetings with virtual special education students to provide direct instruction and support.
- Collaborated with my general education co-teacher to provide meaningful instruction and appropriate accommodations or modifications.
LTS - Third Grade Special Education Co-Teacher
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed a caseload of ten students with various needs across all four third grade classrooms.
- Worked cooperatively with general education teachers, special education teachers, related service providers, school psychologist, and guidance counselor to provide information for Evaluations and Reevaluations.
- Wrote initial and annual IEPs utilizing the IEP Plus program.
- Collaborated with the third grade co-teacher to instruct all students while making necessary accommodations and modifications.
- Successfully worked with the third grade team to make necessary accommodations and modifications for Distance Learning materials.
LTS - Fourth Grade Special Education Co-Teacher
New Hope-Solebury School District
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Small group math intervention twice per week to re-teach skills and work on fact fluency.
- Wrote and implemented Individualized Education Plans for students utilizing IEP PLUS program.
- Worked collaboratively with my co-teacher to plan, create, and teach lessons that included co-teaching strategies.
- Utilized technology within the classroom to substitute, augment, modify, and redefine learning experiences.
- Progress Monitored to collect data on students in order to change instruction based on their need and to see if students were moving closer to mastering their goals.
- Modified general education curriculum to ensure students with IEPs were able to access the curriculum.
- Provided accommodations that were specifies in student Specifically Designed Instruction section.
- Wrote a grant and secured funds for the Upper Elementary School Edible Garden.
Instructional Assistant
New Hope-Solebury School District
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Provide support to students instructionally.
- Supervision of students in academic and non-academic areas.
- Provide all necessary supports, adaptations, and modifications for students with disabilities.
- Maintain individual and collective record keeping and data collection on students.
Long-Term Substitute (LTS) Teacher - First Grade
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Implemented irst grade curriculum and integrated other resources to meet standards and student needs.
- Worked cooperatively with first grade team to build engaging and effective lessons as measured by both formative and summative assessments.
- Participated in faculty and Professional Learning Community meetings.
- Modified academic work and classroom setting for students with specific needs and IEP's.
- Utilized technology within the classroom to substitute, augment, modify, and redefine learning experiences.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (PK-4)
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA2017
Skills
- Canvas
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Publisher
- Seesaw
- Google Classroom
Accomplishments
Staff, Teacher Appreciation, and Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Program Award - December 2021
Certification
PA Instructional I, Elementary Education Grades PK-4 (Completed all requirements for Instructional I)
PA Instructional I, Special Education Grades PK-8 (Completed all requirements for Instructional I)
Affiliations
Member, Council for Exceptional Children, 2013 - Present
Timeline
5th Grade Special Education Co-Teacher
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2023 - Current
Learning Support Teacher K-2 (Contracted)
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2022 - Current
Long-Term Substitute - First Grade
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
ESY Teacher - Intensive Learning Support
New Hope-Solebury School District
07.2021 - 08.2021
LTS - Elementary Teacher Grades 3-5
New Hope-Solebruy School District
02.2021 - 06.2021
LTS - Learning Support and Co-Teacher, Third Grade
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2020 - 01.2021
LTS - Third Grade Special Education Co-Teacher
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2019 - 06.2020
LTS - Fourth Grade Special Education Co-Teacher
New Hope-Solebury School District
02.2019 - 06.2019
Instructional Assistant
New Hope-Solebury School District
01.2019 - 01.2019
Long-Term Substitute (LTS) Teacher - First Grade
New Hope-Solebury School District
08.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Special Education
Gwynedd Mercy University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (PK-4)
Drexel University
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