Rachel Lucius
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Caring Educational Leader with dedication to helping all students and adults recognize their uniqueness and strengths. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Learning and Pathways Coordinator
ISD 191
08.2021 - Current
- Collaboration: coordinate and support district-wide Systems Improvement and Student Achievement (SISA), build relationships and communicate with building principals, partner with other SISA coordinators to ensure alignment and integration of projects, assist district staff with analyzing student data to increasing student achievement, participate in district-wide instruction leadership, and ensure that all work is aligned with district vision, mission and core values in order to provide a culturally inclusive and welcoming environment
- PK-8 Pathways: lead implementation of new PK-8 programming, facilitate curriculum development, articulate vertical alignment with 9-12 Pathways, provide differentiated professional development, establish community partnerships, and articulate guaranteed student enrichment experiences
- 6-8 Embedded Honors: lead design of middle school embedded honors, provide professional development to ensure instructional practices align with equity values, and support principals in fidelity of implementation
- Early Entrance to Kindergarten: oversee application, assessment and admission process, establish academic as well as social/emotional and behavioral criteria, and update district policies and procedures
- Title IV: complete annual application and reports as well as manage district-wide budget and expenditures
- MN MTSS: serve on district leadership team, co-facilitate school climate committee, provide professional development to district and building leadership teams on bi-annual self assessments as well as development of annual school improvement plans
- CogAT: purchase subscriptions and manage test administration, as well as supervise data analysis and student identification
- Universal Plus Grant for Computer Science: manage $400,000 budget and expenditures, implement grant activity across nine elementary schools, including weekly instruction in Scratch coding and robotics for all elementary students
- Comprehensive Arts Planning Program: coordinated grant work, administered a comprehensive assessment of K-12 fine arts programs, facilitated curriculum reviews, and made recommendations to improve arts educational offerings
K-5 Music Teacher
ISD 191
08.2003 - 07.2021
- Taught kindergarten through grade 5 general music using Kodaly and Orff pedagogy
- Directed yearly performances for all grades
- Organized musical residencies including Master African Drummer, Sowah Mensah: December 2015, Gamelan Musician and Dancers, Joko and Tri Sutrisno: February 2018 andKaren Howard, World Music Expert: May 2018
- Hosted student teachers from University of St. Thomas and St. Olaf College : 2008, 2010, and 2016
- ISD 191 Preschool-Grade3 Early Childhood Steering Committee, 2020-2021
- Building Leadership Team, 2018-2020
- Arts Integration Building Committee Facilitator, 2014 -2018
- VisionOne91 Design Team, 2013-2015
Education
K-12 Principal License - Educational Administration
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN06.2021
Master of Arts - Music Education
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN05.2002
Skills
- Experience in facilitating high-quality professional learning
- Ability to effectively manage and lead change, including disrupting inequitable practices and structures
- Ability to manage dialog effectively, valuing alternative points of view in planning and decision-making
- Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as an instructional and communication tool to improve student achievement and manage work
- Personal professional learning and development through a strong understanding of literature related to education, student learning, and leadership
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Professional Development
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grant recipient, Spring 2017
- Lived in Jyväskylä, Finland, Spring Semester 2017, conducting research on The Finnish Education System and Children’s Choirs.
- Extensive research on comparison of Educational Standards in Finland and the US.
- Gained personal knowledge of the Finnish Education System as our daughters attended preschool during our stay.
Early Childhood
- Essential Elements of a P3 Mindset and Transition, Presenter: Adam Holland from the Child Development Institute of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 2020
Leadership
- Culturally Proficient School Systems, ISD 191, 2013-Current
- MN MTSS, Minnesota Department of Education, 2021-Current
- Implementation Science, Presenter: John Gimple from Minnesota Department of Education, 2022
- Cognitive Coaching Certified: Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019
- Equity Innovation Center of Excellence Experience, Minneapolis YMCA, 2019
- Conscious Discipline, ISD 191 2019
- Responsive Classroom, ISD 191, 2012-2015
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, ISD 191, 2011-Current
Timeline
Advanced Learning and Pathways Coordinator
ISD 191
08.2021 - Current
K-5 Music Teacher
ISD 191
08.2003 - 07.2021
K-12 Principal License - Educational Administration
University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Music Education
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
St. Olaf College
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