Rachel Beech
Buda,TX
Summary
Educational professional with a proven background of engaging district, state, and local stakeholders in student performance using data-based decision-making. Manages multiple federal education grants at both the State and Local levels while evaluating the effectiveness of current practices. Dedicated to providing professional development opportunities and reviewing policies, practices, and procedures.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grant Coordinator
Austin Independent School District
10.2021 - Current
- Coordinated funding and implementation for state and federal grants, including Title I, II, IV, Special Education, Gear Up, and Head Start.
- Worked with directors and grant program staff to implement established grant compliance policies and procedures.
- Managed post-award services and oversaw state and federal grant awards for compliance with uniform grant guidance and grant-specific requirements.
- Established and maintained electronic files for grant-funded projects for tracking and reporting.
- Conducted routine compliance reviews of grant programs.
- Answered questions from staff about grant funded programs for fiscal and programmatic compliance matters.
Education Program Consultant
Kansas State Department Of Education
06.2017 - 10.2021
- Managed administration and implementation of statewide educational programs, including Title I Part A, State At-Risk, Title I Part C Migrant Education, Title I Part D Neglected and Delinquent Program.
- Developed corrective action plans and educational improvement plans for schools and school systems.
- Met with district staff and outlined budget and programmatic needs for current and upcoming year.
- Coordinated training and professional development courses for school and district administrators to encourage student learning.
- Analyzed and restructured educational programs to comply with state and federal regulations.
- Organized committees, workshops and conferences to promote social and intellectual welfare of students.
- Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups.
- Fostered relationship of support and collaboration with school systems to understand goals and desires for student, teacher and leader success.
- Acquired statewide Special Education, Discipline, Emergency Safety Intervention and Foster Student data for state and federal agencies.
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS12.2024
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.2007
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Documentation and Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Grant Writing
- Community Networking
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Early-Late Childhood Generalist Educator License - 6/30/2020-5/22/2025- State of Kansas
Timeline
Grant Coordinator
Austin Independent School District
10.2021 - Current
Education Program Consultant
Kansas State Department Of Education
06.2017 - 10.2021
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Baker University
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kansas State University
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