RACHEL POPELKA
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Energetic First Grade Teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Stayed current on new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Measured anaverage of 9 Scholastic Reading Levels of growth in the 2022-2023 school year
Autism Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
K-2 Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Substitute Teaching
Kelly Educational Staffing
01.2019 - 05.2019
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education and Special Education
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
New Wilmington, PA05.2019
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Team Collaboration
- Positive Reinforcement
- Relationship Building
- Rigor Implementation
Certification
- Pennsylvania Certified Teacher: General Education PreK-4 and Special Education K-8
- West Virginia Certified Teacher: General Education PreK-4 and Multi-Categorical Special Education PreK-6
Professional Development
- School Based Data Team Review
- Curriculum Training in iReady, UFLI, Scholastic, Heggerty, and MyMath
- Individual Education Plan Training Workshops, in-depth training for IEP writing
- Growing Up Wild Certification, Science Education Training Program
Leadership Experience
- Math Curriculum Adoption Representative
- School Based Mentor for 3 new Special Education Teachers
- Special Education Team Leader, 2 years
- SAT Team Member
- Faculty Senate Treasurer
- Little Library, Executive Member and Founding Member, President
- Council for Exceptional Children
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2022 - Current
Autism Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
K-2 Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2019 - 06.2021
Substitute Teaching
Kelly Educational Staffing
01.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education and Special Education
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
- Pennsylvania Certified Teacher: General Education PreK-4 and Special Education K-8
- West Virginia Certified Teacher: General Education PreK-4 and Multi-Categorical Special Education PreK-6
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