Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Coursework
Desired Locations
Availability
References
Timeline
Teacher
Rachel Dwaine

Rachel Dwaine

Teacher
Hope Mills,United States

Summary

Certified Pre-K–6th teacher with 25 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with a talent for developing individualized learning plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver a culturally aware learning environment and emotional support each child needs. Specializing in reading and literacy with current training in the Science of Reading.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
7
7

Certifications

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Cumberland County Schools
08.2023 - Current
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support, and culturally aware classrooms.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations. Implemented MTSS data to support learning.
  • Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.

Intermittent Educational Aide-SPED

DoDEA-Mid-Atlantic Region
03.2023 - Current
  • Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons
  • Distributing/collecting testing materials as needed by students
  • Grading/providing testing results using identified scoring techniques
  • Providing tutoring to students in all subject areas
  • Monitoring students during various phases of school day
  • Accompanying/supervising students on field trips
  • Assisting students with all areas of toileting, feeding, eating and personal hygiene.

Teacher (4th grade)

DODEA-Europe East
10.2020 - 06.2022
  • Plan, implement, and assess learning opportunities that support the CCRSL standards for 4th-grade students
  • Assisted the production of a TED-X Youth program for 3-5th graders for the Stuttgart community
  • I worked with focused collaboration groups to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Regular Education Teacher

Cumberland County Schools
08.2002 - 06.2020
  • Experience in teaching grades K-5
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Research-based Instructional best practices
  • Culturally aware classrooms for diverse populations
  • MTSS and RTI familiarity
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Expertise in Singapore Math, Reading 3-D, Read to Achieve, 3-5 EOG's, DIBELS
  • Proficient with Google Classroom.
  • Designed individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs, promoting academic growth and achievement.

K-1 Multiage Teacher

Stokes County Schools
03.2001 - 06.2002
  • Expertise in Singapore Math, LETRS, Read to Achieve, Formative and Summative Assessments
  • Effective time management
  • Standardized testing
  • Detailed instruction
  • Student engagement.

Regular Education Teacher-Kindergarten

Robeson County Schools
10.1999 - 03.2001
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Audio-visual aid implementation
  • Instructional best practices

Education

Master of Education - Literacy

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
03.2024

Bachelor's degree - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
06.1998

Skills

  • Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
  • Student Performance Evaluations
  • Parent Communication
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Science Exploration
  • Technology Integration
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Experience with Diverse Student Populations
  • Early Reading
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Individualized Education Plans

Certification

  • Certified K-6 Teacher, State of North Carolina through 2027
  • Certified Preschool Teacher, State of North Carolina through 2027
  • Google for Educators 06/2018
  • Science of Reading/LETRS Training 03/18/2024

Additional Information

While teaching in Germany, my grade-level partner and I conducted garrison-wide training about using Benchmark Advance Data to drive classroom instruction for the Instructional Coaches.

Coursework

Licensure for Pre-K-6 Multi-Subject

24 Semester Hours in Teaching Reading

24 Semester Hours in Early Childhood Education

21st Century Literacies

Prescriptive Intervention for Reading Difficulties

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Reading and Writing Connections

Strengthening Literacy

Desired Locations

Fort Liberty, United States

World-Wide

Availability

Permanent, Full-time

References

  • Dawn Collins, Cumberland County Schools, Principal, 910-424-1490, dcollins@ccs.k12.nc.us
  • Lisa Bell, Dodea-Europe East, Principal-Robinson Barracks Elementary School, +49 7116809337, lisa.bell@dodea.edu
  • Dr. Raymond Burk, Dodea Mid-Atlantic Region, Bowley Elementary School, 910-861-7025, raymond.burk@dodea.edu

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Cumberland County Schools
08.2023 - Current

Intermittent Educational Aide-SPED

DoDEA-Mid-Atlantic Region
03.2023 - Current

Teacher (4th grade)

DODEA-Europe East
10.2020 - 06.2022

Regular Education Teacher

Cumberland County Schools
08.2002 - 06.2020

K-1 Multiage Teacher

Stokes County Schools
03.2001 - 06.2002

Regular Education Teacher-Kindergarten

Robeson County Schools
10.1999 - 03.2001

Master of Education - Literacy

American College of Education

Bachelor's degree - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

West Virginia University

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