Rachel Costanzo
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Boca Raton Christian School
Boca Raton, Florida
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Taught 10th grade World Literature for 2 full years and a 3rd year until my maternity leave. Discussed books, assigned and graded papers, and a research assignment.
- Taught 11th grade American Literature for 1 year. Discussed books, and stories, created tests, and assigned a research project.
- Taught 6th grade science for 1 year and a 2nd year until maternity leave. Taught units and created tests from curriculum.
- Taught 6th grade Bible on the Gospel of John for 1 year. Led discussion, and created tests.
- Was a full time substitute teacher for all grades K-12 my first year teaching at Boca Christian.
Challenge 2 director
Classical Converstations
Boca Raton, Florida
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Led socratic style discussion with tenth grade home school students once a week covering the following subjects: Math, Latin, Literature, Western History, Logic, and Science experiments.
- Was in charge of collecting finances and sending out information emails to parents.
Homeschool tutor
John Vazaous
Deerfield , FL
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Homeschooled 2 girls aged 7 and 11. Their mother had passed away and their father hired me to homeschool them 3 days a week. They were also part of Classical Conversations. I helped them both achieve the honor of Memory Master in the Classical Conversations program.
Challenge 2 Director
Classical Conversations
Coconut Creek, Florida
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Same job description as the following Challenge 2 job.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music (violin Emphasis)
Southern Wesleyan University
South Carolina05-2013
Some College (No Degree) - Worked On Masters in Education For 1 1/2 Years.
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSkills
- Classroom management
- Test creation
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Parent communication
- Team collaboration
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Clear public speaking skills
- Violin instruction
- Socratic dialogue
Affiliations
- Reading classical literature as well as church history and biographies
- Playing sports whenever I get the chance. Especially basketball and softball
- Teaching my husband to play the cello
- Singing for special ladies events at church
- Leading bible studies for ladies and teen girls at church
- Teaching 10-12 year old sunday school class at church
- Raising 3 wonderful girls
- Showing hospitality to church family as a pastors wife
Accomplishments
- Captain of Highschool Basketball team
- Lead in high school drama production
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Boca Raton Christian School
08.2017 - 05.2021
Challenge 2 director
Classical Converstations
08.2016 - 05.2017
Homeschool tutor
John Vazaous
08.2016 - 05.2017
Challenge 2 Director
Classical Conversations
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Music (violin Emphasis)
Southern Wesleyan University
Some College (No Degree) - Worked On Masters in Education For 1 1/2 Years.
Florida Atlantic University