Rachel Larson

Bringing innovation, collaboration, integrity, excellence and a commitment to equity within organizational leadership and educational environments. Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Committed [Job Title] with strengths in educational planning and childhood guidance. Collaborated with teachers and administrators to improve student understanding of material and provide better teaching methods. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. [Job Title] with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote [Type] services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions. Seasoned [Job Title] offering [Number] years of experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desires growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment. [Job Title] implements and maintains education programs and services and serves as trusted resource to patrons, school personnel and executive board. Successfully maintains staffing and resources to achieve program objectives within budget. Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• MRM Cares Award, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota serving individual with disabilities
• 2008 St. Peter Middle/High School Teacher of the Year
• Mankato KEYC Golden Apple Award

• St. James Educational Association Union President, Vice-President, Negotiator
• Elected Department Site-Based Committee Representative
• Annual Tour Director for Washington, D.C. Trip to foster enthusiasm, appreciation, and engagement of Social Studies within our students
• Mentored four student teachers in association with Minnesota State University

• IPEC International Coaching Association
• Intercultural Development Inventory
• Minnesota Association of School Administrators
• Presenter at MSBA Annual Conference
• Metro Area Curriculum Leaders
• EdLeader21
• K-12 Innovation
• Learning Forward
• Minnesota Elementary School Principal Association
• National Association of Elementary School Principals
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Youth Intervention Program Association
• National Association of Secondary School Principals
• Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals
• Minnesota Council for the Social Studies

• Youth Service Bureau, Board of Directors, 7 years
• Gustavus/St. Peter Partnership Council Executive Board Member, 3 years
• Nicollet County Historical Society Board Member, 3 years
• St. James Community Education Board Member, 4 years
• St. James Education Association President & Vice-President, 4 years
• Education Minnesota Member Rights Advocate
• Education Minnesota Lobby Convention Delegate

• St. James Head Varsity Boys/Girls Golf Coach
• St. James Varsity Speech Coach and Speech Judge
• Minnesota Valley Action Council Summer School Instructor
• St. James Junior State of America Founder and Advisor
• English Language Learner Mentor
• St. James & St. Peter High School Student Council Advisor
• St. James Voice of Democracy Contest Coordinator

• Director of Teaching & Learning, 2021-2023, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, MN, ISD-200, Developed and implemented Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Redesigned Equity Leadership Teams involving students, staff and administration, Collaborated with and advised school board committee on district policy reviews, Redesigned professional development funds to prioritize district goals and needs, Facilitated high school and middle school program reviews, Led comprehensive elementary curriculum review and design in alignment with READ Act, Coordinated inclusion of American Indian programming and resources into curriculum and media, Led administrative professional learning communities, Assisted administration with development of school improvement goals and professional development, Integrated staff and administrative growth goals for equity, diversity and inclusion as an Intercultural Development Inventory and Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory Qualified Administrator, Led district curriculum, instruction and assessment framework
• Director of Learning and Student Engagement, 2016-2021, Stillwater Area Public Schools, Stillwater, MN, ISD-834, Organizational leadership of Learning and Innovation Department's Achievement and Integration, Title, Gifted and Talented, English Learner, E-12 Social Emotional Learning programming, Leading our district Learning and Innovation Department $4,079,000 budget, Co-Facilitating E-12 principal professional development, school improvement planning and PLC meetings, Co-Facilitating and leading comprehensive support for principals, teachers and system related to COVID-19 Distance Learning, Collaboratively leading and facilitating the direction and professional development of our District's Learning Leaders Team (Building Equity Teams, School Improvement Teams, Learning Supports Teams/Child Study Teams), Leading multi-year implementation of E-12 Literacy Framework, Co-developed a district Student Behavior Response Team to support student mental health crisis needs, Chair of district's Curriculum Advisory Council and Professional Development Committee, Partner with World's Best Workforce Community Advisory Council providing presentation reports and developing goals based on assessment and outcome measurements, Facilitate Design Thinking workshops for administrators and teachers (trained by Stanford University D.School)
• Director of Learning Supports, 2014-2016, Stillwater Area Public Schools, Stillwater, MN, ISD-834, Led the development and implementation of an E-12 Social Emotional Learning Framework, Designed and implemented a new Amigos Unidos Spanish Immersion program beginning in kindergarten, Assisted and led the curriculum and professional development transition of elementary schools to include PK, model change from junior high to middle school, and a high school move to 9-12, Facilitated and led the redesign of our sheltered Gifted and Talented program, Provided district-level support and direction for the Alternative Learning Center, Developed and implemented a UCLA Comprehensive System of Learning Supports to address barriers to student learning and engagement, Led building School Improvement Teams/Building Equity Teams with addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral barriers, Aligned Professional Learning Community work with specific data-focused supports and curriculum and instruction practices
• District Coordinator of Learning Supports, 2013-2014, Stillwater Area Public Schools, Stillwater, MN, ISD-834, Developed a district social, emotional, and behavior support structure in alignment with the Minnesota Safe and Supportive Schools Act, Led our E-12 District Learning Supports Leadership Team and Learning Supports Resource Team, Supported Positive Behavior Intervention System implementation, Expanded Advancement via Individual Determination programming into the high school in collaboration with the Office of Equity and Integration, Serving as the District Homeless Liaison and 504 Coordinator, Developing school-community partnerships through collaborative projects and representing district on CONNECT, CHAT, PowerUP, School Health Advisory Council, Strengthening and developing a comprehensive Multi-tiered Systems of Support structure
• Elementary School Principal, 2014-2015, Marine & Withrow Elementary School, Stillwater, MN, ISD-834, Supervised and evaluated elementary educational programming, budgeting, staff, and facilities Supervised and evaluated middle school educational programming, budgeting, staff, and facilities, Facilitated a "Learn, Grow, Become" philosophy and focus for staff, students, and families, Restructured the Learning Supports Team framework to coordinate positive and proactive measures to support student success, Expanded outdoor experiential learning opportunities for students in partnership with Healthy Moves and parent volunteers, Led professional growth experiences for certified and non-certified staff related to Readers/Writers Workshop, Responsive Classroom, and Learning Supports, Facilitated instructional practices focused on Learning Targets, Common Assessments, and Response to Intervention Supports through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Coordinated building school improvement plans with Building Equity Team and saw an increase in the number of students who went from Does Not Meet to Meets MCA Proficiency Assessments, Partnered with district staff to develop PD on Zones of Regulation, MoveMindfully, and Second Steps
• Middle School Principal, 2010-2013, Byron Middle School, Byron, MN, ISD-531, Supervised and evaluated middle school educational programming, budgeting, staff, and facilities, Implemented a "Learn, Grow, Become" philosophy and focus for staff, students, and families, Facilitated instructional practices focused on Learning Targets, Common Assessments, and Response to Intervention Supports through Professional Learning Communities, Implemented and co-developed a 1:1 iPad Pilot Program in 7th grade which is expanding into a district-wide Bears 21 iPad 1:1 initiative, Implemented and developed strategic action within Continuous Improvement Committee, Response to Intervention Committee, and Den Advisory Committee, Transitioned teams into Professional Learning Communities to foster professional empowerment, ownership, and productivity, Recruited and encouraged student participation and involvement in school culture, Anti-bullying programming, Den Discussions, and Den Advisory planning, Facilitated strength-based professional involvement and participation related to staff development, shared decision- making, Response to Intervention, and continuous improvement, Maximized human and fiscal resources to build capacity and increase student achievement, Instituted data-driven decision-making that is student-centered, Supported development of a technologically-based Bully Tipline, Aligned annual Plan-Do-Study-Act building goals with Response to Intervention and daily instructional programming
• High School Assistant Principal, 2008-2010, St. Peter High School, St. Peter, MN, ISD-508, Led, organized, and fostered Professional Learning Communities, Assisted Principal with supervising and evaluating middle and high school programming, staff, scheduling, Provided administrative oversight of K-12 Curriculum Improvement Process, Created a technological strategic plan as District On-Line Learning Coordinator, Implemented Shining Saints Student Recognition Program to improve school culture and climate, Managed all student-discipline, attendance, records, academic progress, Implemented an In-School Suspension Program to enhance accountability and provide skill training and utilize restorative measures to prevent subsequent incidents, Supervised Minnesota State High School League Activities and served as MSHSL Violations Administrator, Administrative representative on IEP, 504, and Student Assistant Teams, Initiated a data-driven mentorship program aimed toward helping the lives and academic performance of at-risk students, Advised Student Council and coordinated student involvement with elementary and United Way, Initiated cost-saving improvements with credit recovery options for Alternative Learning Program, Developed and coordinated annual St. Peter Public Schools School Board Site Visits to improve communication and relationships, Appointed to develop 21st century educational programs as District On-line Learning Coordinator, ISD-508, Selected to participate in Minnesota State University Professional Development Institute to develop a vision and strategic plan for St. Peter Public Schools 20/20 Vision for 2020, Administrative coordinator of Annual Calendar and Event Scheduling
• High School Social Studies Instructor, 2008-2009, St. Peter High School, St. Peter, MN, ISD-508, Instructed Advanced Placement United States History and World Geography, Utilized teaching best-practices and research-driven teaching strategies to enhance student achievement, Implemented technological, rigorous and innovative curriculum based on Minnesota Social Studies Standards, Mentored student teachers in association with Gustavus Adolphus College of Education, Frequent guest speaker in educational classes at Gustavus Adolphus College, Selected as Teacher of the Year for St. Peter Middle/High School in 2008, Nominated for and received KEYC Television Golden Apple Award
• College in School Instructor, 2003-2007, St. James High School, St. James, MN, ISD-840, Instructed Introduction to Political Science: 101 in conjunction with Rochester Community and Technical College and later through Minnesota State University, Selected as adjunct faculty through Minnesota State University to instruct Introductory to Psychology:101, Provided challenging, collegiate experiences that created connections between theory and relevancy
• Middle/High School Social Studies Instructor, 1998-2007, St. James Middle/High School, St. James, MN, ISD-840, Instructed Sociology, Psychology, American History, American Government, English Language Learners, Selected to create and implement Study Skills Program for at-risk students, Initiated department curriculum review to update and analyze Social Studies curriculum in grades 7-12

• IPEC Executive Coaching (completion September 2024)
• Intercultural Developmental Inventory Qualified Administrator
• Design Thinking, Stanford University, Hasso Platner d.school
• Courageous Conversations About Race
• Cognitive Coaching
• Crisis Prevention Intervention
• MSHSL Coaching Certification
• Education Minnesota Conflict Mediation
• Ruby Payne; A Framework for Understanding Poverty
• Action Network; Political Action & Lobbying

• Denise Pontrelli, Founder PartnerED Consultanting, Superintendent of Stillwater Area Public Schools, 651-247-3906
• Dr. Bob McDowell, Senior Vice President Leadership and Organization Health CESO, Superintendent of Hastings Public Schools Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Stillwater Area Public Schools, 612-221-8869
• Rob Bach, Stillwater Area High School Principal, 651-278-6965
• Eric Anderson, Integration & Equity Coordinator Stillwater Area Public Schools, 651-246-0542
• Dr. Wendy Shannon, previous Superintendent Byron Public Schools, 507-951-1564
• Dr. Paul Peterson, Superintendent of Mankato Public Schools, 507-420-3837

• Design Thinking 834 Project
• National Institute on Media and the Family Say Yes to No! Facilitator /St. Peter Community Education
• St. James/University of Minnesota Horizons Partnership Facilitator
• St. James Community Education Golf Instructor
• Watonwan County Big Buddy Mentor
• Special Olympics Volunteer- Washington, Martin and Nicollet County
• St. Peter United Way Volunteer

• iPEC Executive Coaching Training - (Certification final September 2024)
• Intercultural Developmental Inventory & Conflict Resolution Qualified Administrator, Certified
• Design Thinking, Stanford University, Hasso Platner d.school, Trainer
• Cognitive Coaching, Thinking Collaborative
• Education Minnesota Conflict Mediation
• Ruby Payne; A Framework for Understanding Poverty
• Action Network; Political Action & Lobbying
• Courageous Conversations About Race
• MSHSL Coaching Certification