Racheal Kononchuk
Pollok,TX
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor and academic facilitator. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Huntington Middle School
08.2021 - Current
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Classroom Teacher
Lufkin Middle School
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Medical Receptionist
Campbell Urology
01.2016 - 07.2019
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations and medical office policies.
Medical Receptionist
Pineywood's Obstetrics And Gynecology
06.2007 - 01.2016
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, medical staff, and insurance companies to ensure seamless coordination of care.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX05.2019
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Safety
- Field Trip Planning
- Cooperative Learning
- Project-based learning
- Inclusive Teaching
- Activity Coordination
- Science Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Community involvement
Volunteer Work
Court Appointed Advocate, 2019 to Current
CASA OF THE PINES - Lufkin, Tx
- Advocated and testified for foster children in court.
- Typed legal documents for the judge to review during court.
- Documented all interactions in regards to my case in confidential data systems.
- Scheduled in home and school visits to provide documentation of care to lawyers, DFPS, and Casa Of The Pines.
- Reviewed adoptive parent portfolios.
- Flew across the country to meet adoptive parents.
- Maintained a professional demeanor through out the volunteer process with all parties.
- Stay current with best practices through continuing education opportunities.
- Fostered a relationship of trust with children I advocated for.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Huntington Middle School
08.2021 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Lufkin Middle School
08.2019 - 05.2021
Medical Receptionist
Campbell Urology
01.2016 - 07.2019
Medical Receptionist
Pineywood's Obstetrics And Gynecology
06.2007 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Stephen F Austin State University
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