Rachael Podber

Successful professional with years of experience managing various projects, student learning and deadlines. Highly successful at working to deadlines and making necessary decisions. Prioritizes building relationships and teams, Advocate for equity and individualization in all learning environments. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

• Director of Academic Advancement and Special Programs, 01/2022 - 07/2023, The Excel Center for Adults (adult high school), Austin, TX, Evaluate programming and processes for effectiveness., Manage various schedules, processes, and events at the same time., Create, Coordinate and facilitate curriculum development., Oversee compliance and training for ESL, 504 and Special Education., Supervised the campus directors and special education staff., Create a process for RTI and transcript evaluation for Special Education students., Assess campus/staff needs and utilize academic priorities to create or find professional development opportunities.
• ESL Program Campus Coordinator, 2014-2022, Canyon Vista Middle School, Austin, TX, Manage all compliance pieces for the ESL program (testing, reporting, scheduling, training), Develop, monitor, and adjust the Master Schedule to ensure equity for students and teachers., Interviewed, hired and supervised educational assistants., Managed the program budget., Create and monitor department goals., Organize and facilitate all state required testing., Collaborate with teachers to ensure student needs are being met.
• Admin Intern/Grade level Leader, 2011-2014, Mendez Middle School, Austin, TX, Designed and implemented various programs to increase student success and close learning gaps., Completed various administrative duties including discipline conferences, coordinating events, ensuring supervision for morning/lunch/afternoon duty., Analyzed data to monitor and adapt programs as necessary for continued student growth and success.
• Manager of Residence Life, 2004-2005, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Supervised Area Coordinators and Hall directors across the campus., Managed the budget for various committees., Wrote an education class with a curriculum to be taught at the University., Collaborated with the Dean of students to implement various policies to ensure student safety., Chaired discipline committee., Managed the implementation of safety and security measures for all campus housing.
• Residence Hall Director, 2001-2004, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Interviewed, hired, and supervised resident assistants for campus housing., Chaired committees required managing several schedules, processes, and events at the same time., Managed the building budget., Developed student leaders.

• Chair of the CAARS Parent Committee, 08/2021 - 08/2023, Created a committee calendar for meetings and events., Recruited volunteers for various CAARS events throughout the year., Volunteered for various events for Hebrew school., Coordinated and facilitated events for parents to build community., Participated on two hiring committees for the Director of Youth Education position at Agudas Achim., Joined the committee to review possible new board members.
• Me, Myself, and I Community Course, 2018-present, Co-create a course to help others heal from past trauma., Co-facilitate this weekend long course for people in the community., Recruit participants for this course through word of mouth and various advertising., Adapted this course to be taught via Zoom., Organize participant paperwork., Maintain financial paperwork.

• Counselor for adjudicated juveniles in Grove City, PA, Created therapy goals for the young men and their families., Worked with case managers to carry out behavior modifications., Held 1:1 therapy sessions.
• Counselor at Bexar County Juvenile Justice Facility, Worked with girls and their families., Facilitated group therapy., Created therapy plans.
• Designed and facilitated parenting classes.
• Worked in conjunction with the counseling center at Texas State University - San Marcos when there was a crisis in the Residence Halls.