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, IL12.2022
Bachelors of Science - Education
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL12.2005
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
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