Rachel Johnson
Columbia,SC
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Brockman Elementary School, specializing in personalized learning and student engagement thru implementation of Montessori method and philosophy. An expert in fostering student growth and parent-teacher collaboration. Committed to enhancing student success through data-driven instruction and hands-on lessons, while supporting diverse learning needs in an environment that integrates peace curriculum and multicultural education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lower Elementary Montessori Teacher
Brockman Elementary School
08.2008 - Current
- Developed individualized lesson plans to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Fostered a collaborative classroom environment encouraging peer interaction and teamwork.
- Implemented Montessori methods and materials to enhance hands-on, multi-modality learning.
- SC READY Data Summary for Math 2024 - 2025: 83.3% of my third-grade students scored 'meets,' and 16.7% scored 'exceeds' in SC Ready Math. STAR test projected that 50% of my students would meet, and 50% would exceed. All students met or exceeded expectations in this area.
- SC READY Data Summary for ELA 2024-2025: 100% of my third-grade students scored 'exceeds' on SC Ready ELA. STAR testing projected that 33% would meet, and 67% would exceed, and they surpassed the projections.
- Assessed and monitored student progress to tailor instruction and remediation with integrated intervention strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities within the Montessori community including PLC and Lesson Study Protocol and maintained teaching certification requirements.
Kindergarten Teacher
Pepperhill Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Facilitated engaging classroom activities to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Assisted in assessing student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices for instructional strategies and classroom management.
Education
Masters of Education - Education
Lander University
Greenwood05-2011
Bachelor of Science - Education
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05-2007
Skills
- Montessori philosophy
- Montessori method
- Differentiation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Student engagement
- Hands-on lessons
- Data-driven instruction
- Student records management
- Multicultural Education and Peace Curriculum
- Classroom management skills
Accomplishments
- South Carolina Teaching Fellow at College of Charleston, 2003 - 2007
- National Board Certification in Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, 2012
- National Blue Ribbon School award, staff member 2017
- Achieved Gifted and Talented Endorsement, 2018
- Became a CERRA certified Mentor Teacher, 2019
- Mentored two new lead teachers, 2019 - 2020
- Served as Lower Elementary Team Lead, 2014 - 2015, 2020 - 2022, 2025 - 2026
- Achieved Teacher of the Year, 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022
- Achieved Coach certification with National Institute for Montessori in the Public Sector, 2020
- National Board Certificate renewal, 2022 - 2027
- Supervised Student Teacher Practicum as Adjunct Faculty for Lander University, 2023 - 2024
- Supervised Montessori Student teacher for practicum, 2024 - 2025
Affiliations
American Montessori Society
Certification
- South Carolina Educator, South Carolina Department of Education - June 2027
- Montessori Elementary I, American Montessori Society - 2011
- Orton - Gillingham, ISME - 2022
- LETRS Volume I: Foundations of Reading and Assessment of Reading, Lexia Learning Company & South Carolina Department of Education, completed with 98% Mastery - 2024
- National Board Certified Teacher: Reading - Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - 2012 to present
Timeline
Lower Elementary Montessori Teacher
Brockman Elementary School
08.2008 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Pepperhill Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2008
Masters of Education - Education
Lander University
Bachelor of Science - Education
College of Charleston