Rachel Holt
Murfreesboro,Tennessee
Summary
Passionate and committed educator with over 20+ years experience in the Murfreesboro City School District. Thrives on students learning how to read and reach their maximum potential as a learner. Creates a positive environment where students feel loved, supported, and engaged through hands on, meaningful lessons.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Overall Creek Elementary School
08.2015 - Current
- ELA Content Lead: Plan and lead our 1st grade team in weekly PLC meetings; discussing standards, strategies, and curriculum planning.
- Collaborate with administrators, academic coach, academic interventionist, team members, and vertical planning across grade levels to ensure growth is continual based off data.
- Implement classroom engagement thru small groups and whole group, STEAM integration, and differentiating curriculum.
- Implement classroom management that provides community building, teamwork, and positive morale for all learners.
- Weekly communication with families through Class Dojo, newsletters, and phone calls; as well as student-led conferences.
- Lead Professional Development for School and TSIN conference on utilizing STEAM notebooks.
- Host visiting schools for STEAM integration lessons and host student interns/teachers.
- Participated in IEP Meetings for Scholars/Gifted & Tier 3 Referrals
- Participated in Monthly Teacher Cluster Meetings led by Gifted Specialist to learn effective strategies, analyze data, and plan for areas of growth
- Collaborated in weekly PLC meetings to plan methods & effective practices using Paul's Reasoning, Depth& Complexity Kaplan's Icons, and Blooms in STEAM units throughout the year.
- Leadership Academy 2019; Gifted and Talented Certified through Vanderbilt University, 2013
Academic Interventionist
Scales Elementary School
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Served on Team Leader committee as the Academic Interventionist alongside each grade level team leader and administration
- Set up action plans for students in Tier 2/3 utilizing EasyRTI. Progress Monitored students based on their weekly/bi-weekly plan.
- Led Monthly RIT meetings to discuss student growth and progress with grade level teachers and administration.
- Organized, scheduled, and tested benchmark AIMSWEB testing within the school for grades K-6.
- Led small groups based on data and area of growth.
- Collaborated with teachers on effective strategies for students who needed more support in the classroom.
- Attended Conferences on students being served in intervention and S-team meetings with School Psychologist.
- Read to Succeed Coordinator 2013-16
- RedCat Coordinator at Scales in 2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Scales Elementary School
07.2011 - 07.2012
Tutor
Jubilee Educational Services
11.2009 - 06.2011
- Worked in conjunction with Pat Schaffer
- Provided Individualized tutoring sessions for struggling readers; students with learning disabilities.
- Planned and implemented Phonological Awareness lessons and activities for one hour sessions.
- Utilized Wilson Reading/Fluency Program
- Scheduled weekly meetings and collaborated with families on child's growth and area of concerns.
Teacher- 5th Grade Interim, K, 1st
Cason Lane Academy
02.2002 - 06.2009
Education
Graduated Hours in Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum And Instruction
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN2005
Bachelor of Science - Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN12.2001
Skills
- Trained in Various Reading Programs
- Utilized Student Data to implement effective small groups
- Set Up Individualized Learning Plans
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
Certification
Teaching for Talent & TN Employment Standard
Vanderbilt University, 2013
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Overall Creek Elementary School
08.2015 - Current
Academic Interventionist
Scales Elementary School
07.2012 - 07.2015
Kindergarten Teacher
Scales Elementary School
07.2011 - 07.2012
Tutor
Jubilee Educational Services
11.2009 - 06.2011
Teacher- 5th Grade Interim, K, 1st
Cason Lane Academy
02.2002 - 06.2009
Graduated Hours in Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum And Instruction
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Middle Tennessee State University
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