Rachel Adler
Lexington,MA
Summary
Passionate and energetic educator with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and emotional skills. Dedicated to creating a classroom that is nurturing and inclusive for all students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Lexington Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Enhance student understanding by utilizing differentiated organizers.
- Assist teachers with classroom management techniques and provide students with immediate feedback using individualized behavior plans.
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Collaborate with Resource Teachers, OT, Speech and Language Teachers, Coaches, and Classroom Teachers to deliver behavioral and instructional support to students throughout the day.
Third Grade Long-Term Sub
MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Subbed for two third grade classroom teachers on maternity leaves.
- Established a positive classroom environment, promoting open communication and mutual respect among students.
- Collaborated with Special Education teachers, Coaches, Behavior Specialist, and team teachers to support students, teach, and differentiate curriculum.
- Collaborated with the Reading Coach to support struggling readers using practices based on the science of reading.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing visual aids and hands-on activities during lessons.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
MY WEEKDAY SCHOOL
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Supported lead teachers with classroom duties
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Collaborated with lead teachers to brainstorm ways to support student behavior and development.
- Served as an empathetic listener and problem solver when addressing student concerns or conflicts that arose within the classroom.
First Grade Teacher
HANSCOM PRIMARY SCHOOL
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Taught first grade before beginning maternity leave.
- Increased parent involvement in their child's education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Co-taught and planned with Special Education teachers for all subject areas.
- Developed reading instructional materials with team members to meet the needs of diverse students.
- Collaborated with Reading Intervention teacher, collected, and analyzed data to reach struggling readers and writers.
Second and Fourth Grade Teacher
CLIFF VALLEY SCHOOL
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Co-taught in a fourth then second grade classroom.
- Modified curriculum to support individual learners.
- Differentiated and created new curriculum to reach varied needs within a classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through weekly student reports, fostering a supportive learning community.
- Implemented behavior plans, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Implemented Carolina Biological Land and Water Science Unit.
Third Grade Teacher/Title I and EIP Teacher
RIVER EVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
05.2010 - 08.2012
- Collaborated with administrators to implement the first inclusion classroom in the school.
- Co-taught and planned with Special Education and ELL teachers
- Served on Social Committee, which promoted a positive school community.
- Supported Title I students in second, third, and fifth grade classrooms.
- Created and modified standard-based curriculum to meet student needs.
- Taught EIP reading and math to fourth and fifth graders.
- Taught before- and after-school small groups in reading and math to improve targeted skills based on data.
Fourth Grade Teacher
ABBOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2006 - 06.2010
- Taught fourth grade in an inclusion classroom.
- Instructed students in all subject areas.
- Incorporated diverse instructional strategies, accommodating different learning styles and needs within the classroom.
- Collaborated with grade-level teachers to create new material and organizers to differentiate curriculum.
- Completed Teacher Induction Program.
- Completed Mentor Teacher course through Fitchburg State College.
- Served on PTO Committee.
- Co-organized Newspaper Club.
Title I Coordinator
NORMAN E. DAY SCHOOL, STONY BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Reestablished Title I Program for Reading and Math
- Conducted formal and informal assessments to guide individualized and small group lessons.
- Taught before-school reading program for fourth graders using Sorted Success and Month-by-Month Phonics.
- Worked with Classroom teachers to develop reading and math strategy lessons.
- Developed and implemented interactive math lessons for sixth and eighth graders to improve skills and boost self-confidence.
- Coached Middle School Outdoor Track & Field.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Teaching-Elem/Childhood Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NYBA - Psychology
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NYSkills
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Student Inclusion
- Curriculum Development
- Growth Mindset
- Classroom Behavior Management
Certification
- MA Professional License, Elementary 1-6
- SEI Endorsement
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Lexington Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Third Grade Long-Term Sub
MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2022 - 03.2023
Preschool Assistant Teacher
MY WEEKDAY SCHOOL
09.2021 - 06.2022
First Grade Teacher
HANSCOM PRIMARY SCHOOL
08.2014 - 04.2015
Second and Fourth Grade Teacher
CLIFF VALLEY SCHOOL
08.2012 - 06.2014
Third Grade Teacher/Title I and EIP Teacher
RIVER EVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
05.2010 - 08.2012
Fourth Grade Teacher
ABBOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2006 - 06.2010
Title I Coordinator
NORMAN E. DAY SCHOOL, STONY BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Teaching-Elem/Childhood Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
BA - Psychology
Ithaca College
- MA Professional License, Elementary 1-6
- SEI Endorsement
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