Rachelle Kenny
Boulder Creek,CA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Resource Specialist
Leadership Public Schools
Campbell, CA
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments to determine areas of need with students.
- 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 with small group support and whole class instruction.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and led professional development sessions at network-wide staff days as well as during staff meetings.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Egan Jr. High
Los Altos, CA
08.2003 - 06.2007
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed and implemented English curriculum for 90% of my RSP students (7th & 8th grades).
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
Special Day Class Teacher
San Mateo Foster City School District
San Mateo, CA
02.2001 - 06.2003
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Learning Center Director
San Mateo Foster City School District
San Mateo, CA
03.2001 - 06.2001
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Provided training for staff in Lindamood Bell phonemic awareness, comprehension and writing strategies.
- Conferenced with general education teachers to determine which students to invite to after school learning center.
- Referenced test scores (state and classroom) to determine which areas of support were necessary for student support.
Nutrition Consultant
WiseBites
Scotts Valley, CA
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
- Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
- Created and prepared visual aids, manuals, and other materials used in teaching.
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
- Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, ingredients selection, food prep and meal planning.
Education
Nutrition Consultant - Holistic Nutrition
Bauman College of Nutrion
Berkeley, CA04.2016
Master of Arts - Special Education
Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CA05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of California At Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA04.1997
Skills
- Student records management
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Lesson Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Planning and Coordination
- Excellent Communication
- Dietary habits evaluation
- Diet modification
- Patient education
- Nutrition program management
- Nutrition needs assessment
- Menu development
Timeline
Nutrition Consultant
WiseBites
04.2017 - 03.2020
Lead Resource Specialist
Leadership Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2008
Special Education Resource Teacher
Egan Jr. High
08.2003 - 06.2007
Learning Center Director
San Mateo Foster City School District
03.2001 - 06.2001
Special Day Class Teacher
San Mateo Foster City School District
02.2001 - 06.2003
Nutrition Consultant - Holistic Nutrition
Bauman College of Nutrion
Master of Arts - Special Education
Notre Dame De Namur University
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of California At Santa Cruz