Rachel Parries
Orlando
Summary
To obtain an Educational Leadership position. Highly skilled and very student-focused educational leader with strong commitment to students, staff, and parents. Dedicated and loyal with exemplary communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Testing Coordinator
Cypress Elementary School
02.2024 - Current
- Trained and developed new testing team members and provided continuous mentoring.
- Enhanced testing efficiency by streamlining test coordination processes and procedures.
- Developed comprehensive training materials to enhance tester skills and knowledge, leading to more accurate results.
- Increased stakeholder satisfaction through timely delivery of accurate test results and insightful recommendations.
1st Grade Teacher
Voice Charter School
09.2023 - 12.2023
Dean
Tohopekaliga High School
11.2022 - 09.2023
- As a Dean of Students:
- Process Teacher referrals and follow the Student Code of Conduct as well as school matric system when determining consequences
- Monitor hallways and perform bathroom sweeps/student searches as needed
- Check dress code violation and process consequences
- Monitor daily attendance/tardies to improve student attendance and ensure compliance and alignment with school district rules and state attendance laws
- Monitors PBIS/MTSS data to identify patterns and over identification of students; works with the PBIS/MTSS universal team to determine/plan reteaching necessities
- Responsible for supervision in the cafeteria during lunch periods, in hallways during transition periods, on school grounds, at school events, to ensure student order and a safe educational environment
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Coordinator for the school mentorship program
- Assigned at risk students with school staff for them to mentor them
- Coordinated events such as meet and greet, check in’s, and celebrations
Academic Advisor
Valencia Community College
01.2022 - 08.2022
- As an academic advisor:
- Advise students concerning their academic plans and progress
- Advise students concerning academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities, as well as career goals, to assist the student in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation
- I also worked with an assigned cohort, helping them prior to them being accepted into one of our health sciences programs
Reading Teacher
Poinciana High School
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Encouraging students to reach higher reading levels by helping them improve vocabulary, spelling and summary techniques
- Also initiate literary discussions and teach the importance of understanding literary devices
- Write and execute lesson plans that appeal to all learning styles based on state educational reading standards
- Work to improve literacy through reading, writing, and speaking
- 2nd Semester- Critical Thinking Teacher, created College and Career instruction for this elective
- Worked closely with the Valencia Rep to get students enrolled and ready for post-secondary success
- Taught virtually as well as in person
ELA Teacher
Bridge Prep Academy
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Supervised student behavior during co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
- Developed and implemented effective units, lessons, and classroom activities
- Established and maintained standards of student behavior to achieve safe educational environment
- Taught virtually starting March 2020 till May 2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Reedy Creek Elementary
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Maintained a friendly and positive attitude toward parents, students, and administration
- Communicated with administration regarding student discipline and created behavior plans for specific students
- Established and maintained open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members
- Collaborated with peers to enhance the instructional environment
- Enhanced content instruction with a thorough understanding of District and State content standards
- MTSS coordinator for the grade level
- Helped meet the needs of struggling students by helping them get extra interventions and placement
Kindergarten Teacher
Wyndham Lakes Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Grade level MTSS- Coached, managed, and developed a group of approximately ten teachers to exceptional student achievement
- Collaborated with peers to enhance the instructional environment
- Planned relevant classroom activities and work to reinforce lessons through active student engagement
- Prepared for classes assigned and showed written evidence of preparation
4th-Grade Teacher
Central Avenue
01.2016 - 01.2017
Kindergarten/2nd Grade Teacher
Sunrise Elementary
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Team Lead
- PLC Coordinator
Education
Master’s - Educational Leadership
Stetson University
12.2020
Bachelor’s - Elementary Education
UCF
05.2010
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Presentation and Public Speaking
- New teacher mentorship
- ESOL and Reading endorsed
- Elementary Education certified (K-6)
- Parental Communication
- Strong verbal and written communication
Timeline
Testing Coordinator
Cypress Elementary School
02.2024 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Voice Charter School
09.2023 - 12.2023
Dean
Tohopekaliga High School
11.2022 - 09.2023
Academic Advisor
Valencia Community College
01.2022 - 08.2022
Reading Teacher
Poinciana High School
08.2020 - 01.2022
ELA Teacher
Bridge Prep Academy
11.2019 - 06.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Reedy Creek Elementary
08.2018 - 03.2019
Kindergarten Teacher
Wyndham Lakes Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2018
4th-Grade Teacher
Central Avenue
01.2016 - 01.2017
Kindergarten/2nd Grade Teacher
Sunrise Elementary
01.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor’s - Elementary Education
UCF
Master’s - Educational Leadership
Stetson University
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