Rachel Green
Arvada,CO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Affairs Support Specialist
Red Rocks Community College
06.2023 - Current
- Mastered multiple platforms in order to ensure the success of students. (including Banner, Cognos, Ad Astra, Sheets etc.)
- Gained proficiency in FLAC, scheduling and purchasing for the college, as well as an understanding of all college expectations and systems including core values.
- Built relationships with different departments in order to have a comprehensive knowledge of resources in the school.
- Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise, and probing questions.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Coached new hires on company processes while working to achieve maximum production.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked closely with the Perkins Grant team including purchasing, creating purchase requisitions, receiving and maintaining documentation/communication.
- Managed PCard purchasing for most/many departments in the college requiring extreme organization and follow through with a very large amount of outside organizations.
Teacher/Team Specialist
Denver Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Managed and prioritized multiple projects simultaneously, worked independently and drove results.
- Worked with community members to support and create new programs and partnerships.
- Multi-tasked on a daily basis, prioritizing and organizing the needs of up to 30 different students, 6 different subjects etc.
- Mentored new teachers to contribute to school's positive culture.
- Collaborated with team members to develop successful strategies to meet district targets and strengthen team performance.
- Initiated task schedules based upon individual student's strengths and needs.
- Recruited, managed and motivated new teachers to ensure that school practices were being maintained (culturally responsive teaching, personalized learning)
- Evaluated data, analyzed trends and used findings to determine and implement strategies working within the school and the community.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies to meet specific goals.
- Directed after-school tutoring program serving elementary school students.
Long Term Substitute
Denver Public Schools
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Strong communication with all staff to ensure that goals are being met within a short timespan.
- Remained a flexible and quick learner in new situations with very little training.
- Maintained a positive and proactive attitude in new and challenging environments, strong problem solving.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
Paraprofessional
Denver Public Schools
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development - Family Science
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO12.2015
Teaching Licensure - Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO12.2015
Associate of Arts -
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO05.2013
Skills
- Team Building and Motivation
- Reporting and Performance Analysis
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking and Prioritizing
- Relationship Building
- Positive and Upbeat
- Social Perceptiveness
- Willingness to Learn
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Completed Growth Through Connections - two year program focused on cultural responsiveness.
Timeline
Academic Affairs Support Specialist
Red Rocks Community College
06.2023 - Current
Teacher/Team Specialist
Denver Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2023
Long Term Substitute
Denver Public Schools
01.2016 - 06.2016
Paraprofessional
Denver Public Schools
08.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Human Development - Family Science
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Teaching Licensure - Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Associate of Arts -
Arapahoe Community College