Rachel Kuffel
Kenosha,WI
Summary
Innovative teacher offering 12 years of experience. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes data analysis, curriculum development, and problem solving. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual needs. Committed to maintaining standards and a productive environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science Teacher
Gurnee School District 56
08.2020 - Current
- Improved comprehension by employing diverse teaching strategies and adapting lessons to meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected science with other subjects, fostering a well-rounded education.
- Provided constructive feedback, helping to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Developed and implemented assessment tools to track progress, identifying areas of improvement and adjusting instruction accordingly.
- Organized guest speakers to expose students to community members and their life experiences.
- Maintained consistent communication regarding performance, collaborating on strategies to support success.
- Participated in professional development to stay updated on current research findings and best practices.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance; consistently enforced policies while maintaining fairness and respect toward all students.
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage and promote critical thinking.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
Kindergarten Teacher
Gurnee School District 56
08.2015 - 07.2020
- Served as a mentor for a new teacher, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
- Improved reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Increased involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Evaluated progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation.
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Instructional Technology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2012
Skills
- Records Management
- Group Project Coordination
- Documentation And Reporting
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Progress Evaluations
- Online Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Technology Integration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Professionalism
- Instructional technology
Certification
- Professional Educator License - 06/08/2012- Current
- Endorsements- Elementary Education K-9th Grade, General Science 5th-8th Grade, Language Arts 5th- 8th Grade, Elementary Education (Self Contained General Education) K-9th Grade, Social Science 5th-8th Grade.
Timeline
Science Teacher
Gurnee School District 56
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Gurnee School District 56
08.2015 - 07.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
08.2012 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Instructional Technology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Professional Educator License - 06/08/2012- Current
- Endorsements- Elementary Education K-9th Grade, General Science 5th-8th Grade, Language Arts 5th- 8th Grade, Elementary Education (Self Contained General Education) K-9th Grade, Social Science 5th-8th Grade.
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