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Rachel Burgett

Irvine,CA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

4th Grade Teacher

St. Paul's Lutheran School
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres and supporting student growth and learning.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Planned and implemented lessons in English language arts, California history, science, and religion.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians, and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Served on the National Lutheran Schools Week, Diversity & Inclusion, and Special Friends Day Committee.
  • Assisted in planning and directing the 2nd & 4th grade Advent program.

Instructional Assistant

Turtle Rock Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Acted as a para-teacher for teachers in grades 1-6th, working with 90 students with various needs, including GATE, ELL, and special needs.
  • Planned for, taught, and assessed students for science and social studies, following NGSS and CASS.
  • Led weekly reading intervention groups using EIRM strategies.
  • Provided classroom support to cooperating teachers through setting up work areas, bulletin boards, and displays, collecting and grading papers, and distributing supplies and materials.
  • Assisted students in completing classroom assignments, answering questions, providing proper examples, and social-emotional support.

Student Teacher

Cypress Village Elementary
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with kindergarten team to create individualized lessons using Google Classroom, Google Slides, iMovie, and Screencastify.
  • Led weekly Google meets with kindergarten class, where students participated in close readings and math lessons.
  • Assisted students in navigating online lessons, managing online schedules and student expectations.
  • Developed virtual lessons using Mystery Science, Studies Weekly, and the Irvine Math Project.

Student Teacher

Mariners Elementary School
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Provided modifications to lessons using multiple teaching strategies for learners with a wide range of learners, including students with IEP's and GATE students.
  • Collaborated with cooperating teacher in preparing student materials for spring and fall conferences, and IEP meetings.
  • Participated in weekly faculty meetings, and met with 5th grade team to plan and prep unit projects, grade level bonding experiences, and daily activities.
  • Assisted fifth grade team in organizing student groups, planning costumes and props, and filming students for their Thirteen Colonies American History unit project.
  • Collaborating with IT and student volunteers, created the class yearbook page, using green screen technology, iPads, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Education

Preliminary Teaching Credential -

Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
06.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
05.2016

High School Diploma -

Faith Lutheran Jr./Sr. High School
Las Vegas, NV
06.2012

Timeline

4th Grade Teacher

St. Paul's Lutheran School
08.2021 - 06.2023

Instructional Assistant

Turtle Rock Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2021

Student Teacher

Cypress Village Elementary
03.2020 - 06.2020

Student Teacher

Mariners Elementary School
08.2019 - 03.2020

Preliminary Teaching Credential -

Concordia University Irvine

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

Vanguard University of Southern California

High School Diploma -

Faith Lutheran Jr./Sr. High School

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