Rachel Miller
Feeding Hills,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented and tech-savvy educational leader. Passionate about creating equitable innovative learning environments and expanding access to digital literacy and computer science.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SUPERVISOR OF DIGITAL LITERACY & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Springfield Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
- Appointed to Digital Learning Advisory Committee -DESE
- Collaborates with academic departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Presents at local and national conferences on the need for equity, access, and participation in Digital Literacy and Computer Science.
- Manages the large-scale Research Practice Partnership CSforALL Springfield.
- Manages department budget, including grants.
- Oversees the Computer Science implementation and instruction of all K-12 schools in Springfield.
- Planned and facilitated a Computer Science showcase featuring over 130 students from 28 schools.
- Provides professional development on current and equitable practices around the instruction of the Digital Literacy and Computer Science standards.
- Implemented performance evaluation processes, providing constructive feedback to improve teacher effectiveness.
- Collaborated with administration to design curriculum initiatives, aligning educational goals with district standards.
COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ALL DESIGN TEAM COORDINATOR
Five Colleges Inc.
10.2018 - Current
- Led a team of 20 teachers in Computer Science curriculum development for Kindergarten and Third Grade
- Lead a team of 60 teachers in the implementation of Kindergarten and Third Grade Computer Science Modules
- Attended Facilitative Leadership for Social Change and established facilitation skills to improve delivery of professional development
- Attended Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (2019 & 2020)
- Attended Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT) 2019, 2020 and presented in 2021 alongside four other coordinators
- Led Professional Development in the area of Equity & Computer Science education 2018-current
- Took part in numerous Equity based workshops to provide Professional Development to teachers.
TESTING COORDINATOR
Liberty Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Designed plans for MCAS testing for grades 3-5 for 134 students
- Set up testing areas according to established guidelines in the MCAS Testing Administrator Manual
- Developed student rosters for students with disabilities with testing accommodations on their IEP's
- Created specific rosters for 'in-person' and 'remote students'
- Maintained security and integrity of sensitive test materials
- Emailed all remote students secure testing tickets the day prior to testing.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Liberty Elementary School
10.2016 - 06.2021
- Conducted learning walks with administration
- Participated in lesson studies
- Delivered Professional Development to staff regarding technology platforms for virtual learning
- Presented at numerous Professional Development days to teachers, especially during 2020-2021 School Year on concurrent learning.
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Springfield Public Schools
09.2015 - 06.2021
- Planned and executed professional development based on information learned to improve student learning at Liberty Elementary School
- Attended monthly meetings to absorb information to bring back to building level staff.
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
Liberty Elementary School
02.2013 - 06.2021
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests
- Adapted to virtual learning and concurrent learning utilizing a variety of platforms
- Pioneering and testing out platforms from the district such as 'Brightspace', 'Unified Classroom', 'Schoology' prior to them being released to the general teacher population
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Attending and providing professional development courses and in-service trainings to learn and disseminate new policies as well as new trends in education such as virtual and concurrent learning
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
WGBH TEACHER AMBASSADOR
WGBH PBS Learning Media
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Presented Interactive Science lessons at MAST (Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers) 2018
- Presented PBS Learning Media practical uses in the K-12 classroom at MASSCUE (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators) 2018 and 2019
- Attended state and local conferences to learn new ways to incorporate interactive, engaging lessons in the Elementary classroom
- Appeared in a commercial showcasing a computer science lesson advertising for PBS Learning Media
- Presented multiple webinars to showcase Digital Literacy and implementation in PBS Learning Media.
Education
C.A.G.S - Educational Leadership and Management
American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts08.2022
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts12-2026
Master of Science - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA05.2011
Skills
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Development
- Detail-oriented
- Equity focused
- Relationship Building
- Instructional leadership
- Coaching
- Community Partnerships
Certification
- Supervisor/Director Non-Core Elementary/Secondary
- Principal/Asst. Principal K-8
- Professional Elementary Education 1-6
- Initial Moderate Disabilities K-8
Affiliations
- CSforALL Springfield
- Digtial Learning Advisory Committee-DESE
Timeline
SUPERVISOR OF DIGITAL LITERACY & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Springfield Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
TESTING COORDINATOR
Liberty Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ALL DESIGN TEAM COORDINATOR
Five Colleges Inc.
10.2018 - Current
WGBH TEACHER AMBASSADOR
WGBH PBS Learning Media
01.2018 - 12.2019
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Liberty Elementary School
10.2016 - 06.2021
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Springfield Public Schools
09.2015 - 06.2021
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
Liberty Elementary School
02.2013 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
American International College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westfield State University
C.A.G.S - Educational Leadership and Management
American International College
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
American International College
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