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Rachel Videira

Rachel Videira

Vernon,CT

Summary

High-energy, hard-working Elementary Educator offers knowledge and abilities to new position dedicated to helping all students. Skilled in delivering high-quality academic instruction, planning in order to meet student need, and managing a classroom that is collaborative and welcoming.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Summer Reading Teacher

Canterbury Public Schools
07.2022 - 07.2023

Created plans to deliver phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension instruction for incoming 2nd through 5th grade students

Collaborated with classroom teachers and interventionist to gather data and personalize instruction for each small group

Third Grade Classroom Teacher

Canterbury Elementary School
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Planned and delivered instruction in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and SEL
  • Collected and used assessment data to drive whole-group instruction and to create instructional groupings
  • Collaborated with other grade-level teachers across subject areas; also collaborates with additional staff to support students academically, socially, and emotionally
  • Taught and implemented SEL lessons into daily classroom activities
  • Modified programs of instruction to meet students' needs and to increase student engagement
  • Connected and communicates frequently with families
  • Organized literacy events for all grade-level students; also arranged class field trips to the Prudence Crandall Museum in 2023 and to Mystic Seaport in 2024
  • Attended professional development sessions about teaching math conceptually
  • Served on committee in search of a new phonics program for K-3
  • Created plans to deliver phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension instruction for incoming 2nd through 5th grade students
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers and interventionist to gather data and personalize instruction for each small-group.

Third Grade Classroom Teacher

Center Elementary School
07.2024 - Current

Education

Master of Science - Education: Literacy

American College of Education
11.2024

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
05.2021

Skills

  • Trained in and implements the following academic curriculums or programs: Illustrative Math, AVMR course 1, Bridges Intervention, Journeys reading, Really Great Reading phonics, Mystery Science, and Second Step social emotional learning
  • Trained in and administers assessments including, but not limited to, DRA, SBAC, IAB, iReady, and DIBELS
  • Fluent in online course delivery platforms and systems including MS tools, Blackboard, & Google services

Certification

Holds Connecticut Provisional Educator Certification 305 following TEAM program completion in 2023

Awards

  • Outstanding Future Educator Award Recipient from Eastern Connecticut State University English Department
  • Member of Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, and Omicron Delta Kappa honors societies of English, Education, and Leadership

References

  • Heidi Aforismo, Former Host Teacher and Math Interventionist, ###-###-####
  • Sarah Cary, School Principal, ###-###-####
  • Dr. Susannah Richards, Professor/Mentor, ###-###-####

Timeline

Third Grade Classroom Teacher

Center Elementary School
07.2024 - Current

Summer Reading Teacher

Canterbury Public Schools
07.2022 - 07.2023

Third Grade Classroom Teacher

Canterbury Elementary School
01.2021 - 06.2024

Master of Science - Education: Literacy

American College of Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Connecticut State University
Holds Connecticut Provisional Educator Certification 305 following TEAM program completion in 2023
Rachel Videira