Rachel Carter
Alexandria,VA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Resource Teacher
Richard Montgomery HS
Rockville
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Acted as a liaison between the school's interdepartmental leadership team (ILT) and the World Languages Department to implement new school objectives
- Led department meetings and coached teachers by providing sample lessons and teaching strategies for differentiation
- Attended Resource Teacher (RT) meetings for all of Montgomery County Public Schools to learn how to implement county initiatives and goals such as increasing literacy scores
- Coordinated and communicated regularly with the administrative team to guide, support, and empathize with teachers in the department
- Collaborated with colleagues and guided them by providing instructional support and ideas
- Interviewed and evaluated candidates for positions in the department
- Conducted informational parent meetings to recruit rising international baccalaureate program freshmen.
Spanish Teacher
MCPS
Montgomery County
08.2017 - Current
- Designed and implemented lesson plans for Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Led teams of other Spanish 4 and 5 teachers in implementing new lesson designs
- Differentiated lessons to accommodate all types of learners such as including graphic organizers, frequent check-ins, chunking the lesson, and visual aids
- Implemented and graded Required Quarterly Assessments
- Developed Student Learning Objectives and assessed student progress, analyzed results, and adapted instruction
- Sponsored student clubs and honors societies: including Spanish Honors Society, Minority Scholars Program, MedLife, Med Analytics, and BEAT Anemia to connect with the student body outside of my classroom and foster a positive school culture.
Curriculum Development Writer for World Languages
Montgomery County Public Schools
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed and maintained two units of curriculum for Upper-Level Spanish Courses (Spanish 4, 5, 6, and 7) for online learning that aligned with county objectives
- Collaborated with a 3-person team in addition to a team leader about best pedagogical practices
- Created activities and projects that were based on authentic materials (articles and videos from Spanish-speaking countries)
- Incorporated new technological platforms and games to aid online learning such as JamBoard, Worldwall, Gimkit, Blooket, Kahoot, Edpuzzle, Pear Deck, and Flipgrid.
Trip Leader
Student Service Travel Trips
08.2017 - Current
- Developed and designed travel and lesson curriculum for students on educational trips to Ecuador, Spain, and Peru
- Facilitated student activities and encouraged them to create daily itineraries and plans (students taught local students)
- Developed lessons with local teachers in Ecuador, Spain, and Peru on cross-cultural lessons for local and traveling students
- Grow the program over the years by revamping the curriculum and trip itineraries
Education
Masters of Arts in Teaching K-12 with Certification in Spanish -
American University
05.2017
B.A. International Studies with a Minor in Spanish -
North Carolina State University
06.2013
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Certified Curriculum Designer
- Proficient in Smartboard Technology
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Management Skills
- Problem-solver
- Empathetic
- Relationship Building
- Public Speaking
- Adaptable
Certification
- Curriculum Designer
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Acting Resource Teacher
Richard Montgomery HS
12.2022 - 03.2023
Curriculum Development Writer for World Languages
Montgomery County Public Schools
01.2021 - 06.2021
Spanish Teacher
MCPS
08.2017 - Current
Trip Leader
Student Service Travel Trips
08.2017 - Current
Masters of Arts in Teaching K-12 with Certification in Spanish -
American University
B.A. International Studies with a Minor in Spanish -
North Carolina State University
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