Rachel Morel
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher (12:1:4 Self-Contained)
Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES
Yorktown Heights
07.2024 - Current
- Continued from summer program into a tenure-track position, supporting students with complex cognitive, developmental, and medical needs.
- Lead a highly structured 12:1:4 classroom (11 students), creating consistent systems that support communication, behavior, and independence.
- Design and deliver individualized instruction using AAC, visual supports, and structured routines to increase student access and functional skill development.
- Managed and aligned a multidisciplinary team (nurses, paraprofessionals, 1:1 aides, and TA) to ensure consistent instructional, behavioral, and medical support for students.
- Built strong home–school partnerships through consistent bilingual communication that informed and engaged families in student progress.
- Developed and implemented 'SAFE LIFT' protocol, training staff in standardized procedures for supporting wheelchair-bound students and enhancing classroom safety.
Special Education Teacher (Preschool, Self-Contained)
Sunshine Children’s Home & Rehab Hospital
Ossining
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Delivered early intervention strategies for medically fragile preschool students, addressing complex cognitive and physical needs to enhance developmental outcomes.
- Created sensory-based instructional activities to foster communication, motor development, and foundational skills critical for preschool readiness.
- Partnered with therapists and families to coordinate aligned support, ensuring consistency in care and development across home and school environments.
Special Education Teacher (K–5)
NYC Department of Education
Bronx
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Oversaw IEP development, progress monitoring, and compliance, utilizing data to inform instructional strategies and ensure student success.
- Delivered instruction in self-contained and inclusion settings, enhancing learning experiences for elementary students with autism, ADHD, and behavioral needs.
- Established structured behavior systems and individualized supports to foster predictable, supportive classroom environments, improving student engagement.
- Designed differentiated literacy and math instruction to increase engagement and access to grade-level content.
Co-Teacher (Leave Replacement, Inclusion Setting), Grades 7–8
Ossining Union Free School District
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Co-taught social studies and science in inclusion setting, facilitating access for students with disabilities to grade-level curriculum.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to adapt instruction and modify materials, enhancing targeted supports for diverse learners.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to deliver engaging lesson plans.
- Assisted students with assignments and provided individualized support.
- Facilitated classroom management and promoted a positive learning environment.
Client Success Manager
Cofense
- Trained teams and educated clients on complex systems and products, enabling effective implementation and user adoption.
- Facilitated communication among stakeholders, fostering alignment and ensuring successful project execution.
- Analyzed data and reporting to monitor progress and inform strategic decisions, enhancing project outcomes.
Client Services Manager
Reby Advisors
- Trained teams and educated clients on complex systems and products, breaking down information into clear, actionable steps.
- Facilitated communication across multiple stakeholders, ensuring alignment, understanding, and follow-through.
- Used data and reporting to monitor progress, guide decisions, and improve outcomes.
Equities Analyst
Goldman Sachs
- Trained teams and educated clients on complex systems and products, breaking down information into clear, actionable steps.
- Facilitated communication across multiple stakeholders, ensuring alignment, understanding, and follow-through.
- Used data and reporting to monitor progress, guide decisions, and improve outcomes.
Education
M.S. - Education, Students with Disabilities
Hunter College
New York, NY01-2020
B.S. - Legal Studies
St. John’s University
Jamaica, NY01-2005
Certification
New York State Certification, Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Skills
IEP Development, Behavior Intervention Plans, AAC, Visual Supports, Functional Academics, Self-Contained Instruction, Differentiation, Elementary Literacy & Math, Sensory-Based Learning, Classroom Management, Structured Routines, Team Leadership, Multidisciplinary Coordination, Family Engagement, Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish), Progress Monitoring, Google Workspace, ClassDojo, Boom Cards
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (12:1:4 Self-Contained)
Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES
07.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher (Preschool, Self-Contained)
Sunshine Children’s Home & Rehab Hospital
02.2024 - 07.2025
Co-Teacher (Leave Replacement, Inclusion Setting), Grades 7–8
Ossining Union Free School District
01.2020 - 01.2021
Special Education Teacher (K–5)
NYC Department of Education
01.2018 - 01.2024
Client Success Manager
Cofense
Client Services Manager
Reby Advisors
Equities Analyst
Goldman Sachs
M.S. - Education, Students with Disabilities
Hunter College
B.S. - Legal Studies
St. John’s University