Rachel Ohayon
Science Teacher, Team Lead
New York,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic and innovative Science Teacher with 3 years of experience teaching middle school Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, and JavaScript. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and high expectations as the classroom standard. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills and effective problem solver. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Product or Project Management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Science Teacher and Team Lead
Success Academy
New York, NY
07.2019 - Current
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear standards from day 1.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, analyzed student growth, and determined growth areas for struggling students to boost success.
- Shaped and executed lesson plans and leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for education requirements.
- Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from co-teachers and leadership.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into scientific inquiry.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Coordinated all logistics of 16 fifth grade teachers' and 156 students' schedules as team lead. This included planning and running staff meetings, creating critical paths for testing, handling corresponded between teachers and parents, giving feedback to new teachers, and managing team responsibilities by delegating tasks to teammates.
Recruiter
TestMasters
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Leveraged social media platforms, events, and personal relationships to engage with potential students and followed up with applicants.
- Coordinated partnerships with pre-law groups on campus to sign up for pre-law course.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology; Judaic Studies
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor 09.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Student Records Management
Group and Individual Instruction
Student Engagement
Classroom Technology
Google Workspace
Communication
Decision Making
Python
JavaScript
Accomplishments
Awarded Rookie of the Year during 2019 - 2020 school year.
Timeline
Lead Science Teacher and Team Lead
Success Academy
07.2019 - Current
Recruiter
TestMasters
09.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology; Judaic Studies
University of Michigan
09.2015 - 05.2019