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Rachel A. Houdek

Yankton,SD

Summary

Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in South Dakota and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher, Behavior Room

Stewart Elementary
01.2022 - Current
  • Provide intervention and direct instruction to K-5 students with emotional and behavioral disabilities
  • Create and implement BIPs and FBAs for designated students
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.

Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Pool Facility Manager, Water Safety Instructor, Water Safety Instructor Trainer

City of Yankton
01.2019 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day operations at the Aquatics Center during the summer season
  • Provide safety to children year-round at multiple pool facilities
  • Complete employee scheduling and provide leadership to over 50 employees during the summer season
  • Instruct new lifeguard applicants to become lifeguard-certified
  • Provide certified swimming lessons to individuals of all ages
  • Offer courses to individuals to become water safety instructors
  • Responded to emergencies in a timely, efficient manner.
  • Established and maintained relationships with external vendors for prompt restocking of needed items and supplies.

Adjunct Professor

Mount Marty University
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided online lectures during the summer terms for an education and psychology course
  • Responsible for planning, course building, and executing lessons based on South Dakota and Nebraska standards for educators
  • Collaborated with professionals at MMU to provide a highly effective course
  • Continued correspondence with students within the course to ensure understanding
  • Taught Human Relations courses, providing instruction to up to 20 undergraduate students.

Special Education Teacher, Resource Room

Stewart Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Provided methodically planned and executed lessons based on student current level ability to students in grades 3-5
  • Conducted standardized assessments and provided reports to evaluate eligibility for special education services
  • Taught life skills courses to those with severe disabilities

Education

EdD - Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
08-2024

Master of Arts - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD
05.2019

Skills

  • IEP and BIP implementation
  • Motivating students
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Job readiness training
  • Student records management
  • Crisis prevention and intervention
  • Child development
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Data collection

Awards

Summa Cum Laude Graduate from the University of North Dakota, 31 Under 31 Recognition - Yankton Thrive, Summa Cum Laude Graduate from Liberty University, Deans List - Mount Marty University

Certification

  • K-12 Special Education Teacher Certified
  • 1-8 Elementary Education Teacher Certified
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Lifeguard Certified
  • Water Safety Instructor Certified
  • Lifeguard Trainer
  • WSI Trainer

Timeline

Special Education Teacher, Behavior Room

Stewart Elementary
01.2022 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Mount Marty University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Pool Facility Manager, Water Safety Instructor, Water Safety Instructor Trainer

City of Yankton
01.2019 - Current

Special Education Teacher, Resource Room

Stewart Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2022

EdD - Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

University of North Dakota

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education

Mount Marty University

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