Rachel Siegel
Damariscotta,ME
Summary
Dedicated teacher with nine years of experience teaching. Passionate about meeting every student where they are at, building students' self-confidence and self-advocacy, and learning about most recent best pedagogical practices. Uses variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources to support instructional goals and student needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fifth and Sixth Grade Math Classroom Teacher
RSU 40 - Warren Community School
08.2019 - Current
- Planned, prepared and taught whole-class, small group, and independent math lessons.
- Facilitated high-quality math discourse.
- Differentiated math instruction.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members regarding students' education.
- Collaboratively developed math units and assessments using backwards design with district's 5th and 6th grade teams.
- Worked collaboratively with fifth and sixth grade teachers.
- Incorporated social and emotional learning into content.
5th Grade Classroom Teacher
RSU 40 - Warren Community School
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Planned, prepared and taught whole-class, small group, and independent math, reading, and writing lessons.
- Facilitated high-quality math discourse.
- Taught writing using Lucy Calkins program.
- Differentiated reading and math instruction.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members regarding students' education.
- Collaboratively developed math and reading units and assessments using backwards design with district's 5th grade team.
- Incorporated social and emotional learning and mindfulness into content.
Housekeeper
Hawthorn Inn
06.2013 - 07.2021
- Cleaned house and guest rooms.
- Helped with food preparation and service.
- Trained new employees.
- Checked in guests.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME05.2015
Skills
- Strong Relationships with Students
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Life-Long Learner
- Math Leadership
- Gifted and Talented Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Differentiating Instruction for All Learners
- Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into Teaching
Certification
- Professional (020) - General Elementary Grades K-8 - Issued 08/31/2023
Additional Information
- Medomak Valley Education Association Treasurer 2023-Current
- Participated in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to analyze student data, discuss teaching strategies, and design district wide units and assessments 2016 - Current
- Taught a professional development session during a workshop day on "Low-Floor, High-Ceiling Math Tasks ~ Providing Rich Math Tasks for All Students"
- PBIS Tier 1 Co-Leader 2020 - 2021
- Leadership Team 2018 - 2019
Professional Development Experiences
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Social Emotional Learning
- Mindfulness Practices
- Understanding by Design - Backwards Design
- PBIS Leadership
- Elementary Mathematics Diagnostic Interview (EMDI)
- Lenses on Learning: Leadership for Elementary Mathematics Training
Timeline
Fifth and Sixth Grade Math Classroom Teacher
RSU 40 - Warren Community School
08.2019 - Current
5th Grade Classroom Teacher
RSU 40 - Warren Community School
08.2015 - 08.2019
Housekeeper
Hawthorn Inn
06.2013 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Maine At Farmington
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maine At Farmington
- Professional (020) - General Elementary Grades K-8 - Issued 08/31/2023
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