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Rachel Roberts
Norman,Oklahoma
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. Excellent at maintaining confidential records. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Norman Public Schools, Monroe Elementary School
Autism Teacher
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Maintain confidential student records.
- Regularly collect and analyze data on each individual student to monitor progress and craft goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Moore Public Schools, Santa Fe Elementary
Functional Special Education Teacher
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special educatio
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of student progress and attendance.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Norman Public School District, Truman Primary
Autism Paraprofessional
08.2019 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Helped teacher devise special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students' needs, interests and abilities.
- Assisted with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
Frontline Church
Special Events Coordinator
06.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Staffed events by maintaining roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
- Greeted patrons and participants at events to guide guests to locations and answer questions.
- Arranged project timelines to avoid critical shortages in staff, resources or events spaces.
- Facilitated communication between internal events personnel and external vendors to quickly resolve any conflicts or concerns.
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
- Negotiated favorable agreements with vendors and facilities to keep costs low and fulfill contract budget requirements.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
- Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees.
- Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
- Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
- Developed and distributed event surveys to gather feedback and assess event success.
- Coordinated transportation and parking arrangements for guests and vendors.
Frontline Church
Children's Ministry Director
06.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Oversaw a staff of 3 employees, 20-30 volunteers and an average of 350 children per week.
- Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Mr Electric
Office Administrator
03.2003 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, and delivering messages to staff.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
- Assisted in preparation and processing of payroll to facilitate prompt staff payments.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Kept high average of performance evaluations.
- Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education And Special Education
12-2021
Skills
- Applied behavior analysis
- Data collection
- Social skills development
- Collaborative teamwork
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Transition planning
- Positive reinforcement
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Records management
- Group and individual instruction
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Skills development
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Scheduling proficiency
- MS office proficient
- Data management
- Competent in smartboard technology
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- 2022-2023 Monroe Elementary Rookie Teacher of the Year
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude with double major from Grand Canyon University
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
Certification
- Certified Teacher
- CPR/First Aide Certified
- CPI Certified
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Timeline
Autism Teacher
Norman Public Schools, Monroe Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Functional Special Education Teacher
Moore Public Schools, Santa Fe Elementary
01.2022 - 05.2022
Autism Paraprofessional
Norman Public School District, Truman Primary
08.2019 - 05.2021
Special Events Coordinator
Frontline Church
06.2018 - 05.2019
Children's Ministry Director
Frontline Church
06.2016 - 03.2018
Office Administrator
Mr Electric
03.2003 - 05.2011
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education And Special Education