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RACHEL KOESTER

RACHEL KOESTER

Effingham,IL

Summary

Detail-oriented Instructor well versed in instructional design and adult learning principles. Expert in all areas with success in creating robust training programs enabling individuals to secure meaningful full-time employment. Highly adept in writing training materials and uncovering opportunities to improve programs and outcomes. Seeking to bring 14-year background to the organization offering opportunities for advancement.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Regional Office Of Education
Effingham, IL
11.2018 - Current
  • Optimize new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices
  • Create guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students
  • Educate students on Biology, Child Development, English, and Physical Science utilizing instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum
  • Earn positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
  • Work closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success
  • Create and implement written and oral assessments
  • Optimize learning plans, quantifying student progress through test administration

Pharmacy Technician

Andes Health Mart
Effingham, IL
08.2000 - 11.2018
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items
  • Helped pharmacists clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead

Substitute Teacher

Effingham Unit 40
Effingham, IL
12.2016 - 05.2018
  • Instructed elementary and high school students on principles, concepts and instructional strategies to maximize learning

Instructor

Mattoon Comm Unit 2
Mattoon, IL
08.2008 - 05.2009
  • Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time
  • Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students

Education

Masters of Science - Health Promotion and Leadership

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
12.2022

Bachelors of Science - Education

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
12.2005

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Student progress reporting
  • Student records management
  • Student counseling
  • Classroom management
  • Special needs teaching
  • Academic advisement
  • Curriculum development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Lesson planning
  • Testing and grading
  • Health Promotion
  • Mental Health Research
  • Postpartum Depression Research
  • Trauma Informed Research
  • Pharmacy Technician License
  • Illinois State Board of Education Teacher License
  • Student assessment
  • Learning strategies
  • Instructional design
  • Continuous improvement
  • Student engagement
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • Research: Brain Trauma, Trauma in Students, Postpartum depression, Women's Health.
  • Gave presentations on classroom management.
  • Tailored educational curriculum to students with a different range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% avg. to 87% avg.
  • Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
  • Pharmacy Technician License for 22 years.
  • Illinois State Board of Education License for 17 years.
  • Damon West Training, 10/01/22.
  • Teaching Practices That Position Students Closer to Reading/Writing, 06/01/19.
  • Our Trauma Informed Journey and What We Have Learned, 05/01/19.
  • Conscious Classroom Management: Bringing Out the Best in Teachers and Students with Grace Dearborn, 02/01/19.
  • Conscious Classroom Management with Mary Adams and Marhcelle Kasselbaum, 02/01/19.
  • Mindfulness Practices, 12/01/18.

References

  • Julia Flack, Media Specialist, Effingham Unit 40, Regardless of her teaching assignment, Mrs. Koester always found ways to connect with her students, regardless of her teaching assignment.
  • Betty Ander, Owner, Andes Health Mart Pharmacy, Rachel is a reliable and dedicated employee and I can always count on her. She's very versatile and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
  • Phoin Prink, Teacher, Mattoon Middle School, Mrs. Koester is a total team player who is willing to give up her free time to help struggling students. I would consider myself fortunate if my own children were given the opportunity to be instructed by her.

Timeline

Instructor

Regional Office Of Education
11.2018 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Effingham Unit 40
12.2016 - 05.2018

Instructor

Mattoon Comm Unit 2
08.2008 - 05.2009

Pharmacy Technician

Andes Health Mart
08.2000 - 11.2018

Masters of Science - Health Promotion and Leadership

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelors of Science - Education

Eastern Illinois University
RACHEL KOESTER