Rachel Schoonmaker
Cumming,GA
Summary
Engaging and patient professional committed to promoting safe learning environment for all. Detail-oriented and compassionate with extensive knowledge in various subjects.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home School Instructor
Self Employed Web
Cumming, GA
07.2016 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans to meet the needs of each student.
- Created engaging activities to facilitate learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Provided instruction in core academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and foreign languages.
- Planned lesson and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Created curriculum as needed to suit student needs.
Substitute Teacher
Various
DuPage County, IL
11.2013 - 05.2016
- Communicated with head teacher to execute priorities for school day and ongoing lesson plans.
- Collaborated with regular teachers to ensure continuity of instruction.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Followed established lesson plans to continue learning trajectory.
Glen Crest Middle School
CCSD
Glen Ellyn, IL
09.2002 - 06.2005
- I taught 8th grade French and 7th grade Spanish.
- Prepared students for high school.
- Collaborated with grade-level team members.
- Ensured compliance with foreign language department requirements.
Community High School
District 94
West Chicago, IL
08.2000 - 01.2002
- Taught French 1, French 2, and German 3
- Prepared students for success in next year of target language.
- Assisted with French club.
- Ensured compliance with foreign language department requirements.
- Chaperoned student exchange trip to Germany, summer 2001.
Middle School French Teacher
CCSD
Glen Ellyn, IL
- Taught 8th grade French.
- Created culture studies units.
- Prepared students for high school.
- Collaborated with grade-level team members.
- Ensured compliance with foreign language department requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL05-1996
Skills
- Academic instruction
- Differentiated instruction techniques
- Instructional design
- Effective lesson planning
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Special needs teaching
Affiliations
- owner and writer at happyrecipebox.com
- designed website
- created recipes for special dietary needs
- wrote, edited, and published articles
- promoted content on social media
- collaborated with other bloggers
Certification
- Grades 6-12 Illinois Teacher Certification in French and German
Languages
French
Professional
German
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Websites
Timeline
Home School Instructor
Self Employed Web
07.2016 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Various
11.2013 - 05.2016
Glen Crest Middle School
CCSD
09.2002 - 06.2005
Community High School
District 94
08.2000 - 01.2002
Middle School French Teacher
CCSD
Bachelor of Arts - French
Wheaton College
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