Rachelle Wafer
Innovation in Student Empowerment
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Personable and dedicated learning coach and empowerment specialist educator with proven track record of successful outcomes leading creative, innovative, and uplifting, student centered initiatives for both teacher and student engagement and achievement. Strong collaborator leading and inspiring teams to achieve both self awareness and shared goals while engaging together in the true satisfaction and expansion of life long learning. Devoted to holistic, real world experiences for optimal individual growth and for the development of collaborative, compassionate members of the world.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Community Engagement Manager
Laurel Springs School
08.2015 - 12.2023
Created, developed, and executed an engaging virtual social community for students in grades K-12, for the enhancement of academic and social emotional learning. This included hangouts, clubs, virtual field trips, virtual and in person events, as well as the research, development, launch, upgrading and monitoring of a private social network for students and parents. Also developed and executed student leadership opportunities, new student led innovation enterprises, with inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and mindfulness initiatives in mind.
Relished in traveling down my own authentic leadership path, while guiding students to identify and navigate their own individual, authentic path to success and achievement.
Social Studies Academic Department Chair
Laurel Springs School
08.2011 - 07.2015
Hired, supported, and offered professional development for fifteen teachers working remotely around the world with students around the world. Vetted, chose and personalized Upper School Social Studies curriculum. Involved with school accreditation process, NCAA approval of courses process, and a-g course approval process. Developed academic honor code and supportive, teachable moment process to assist students through challenging times.
Humanities Teacher
Laurel Springs School
08.1996 - 07.2011
Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum. Educated students about national and global historical events. After creating personalized and inspiring teaching initiatives, guided students to improve and expand writing, reading, critical and creative thinking skills. Established, developed and guided students through the publication of a literary magazine. Cultivated growth mindset, while executing student led innovation.
Education
Certified Level 2 Learning Coach - Personalized Education
Learning Success Institute
Ventura, CA01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Antioch University
Santa Barbara05.1996
Skills
Creative Expansion
Student Led Innovation
Engagement Oriented
Supportive and Uplifting
Skilled in Effective Marketing and Promotion
Video Production and Voice Over Expertise
Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging and Equality Focus
International endeavors with Educate Girls Now and Captain Planet Foundation
Blogs and Writings
- Blog post May 2020: Making Connections
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Bw-CrLomKxyK4zHYpitsl8HWt-J_JI9WlFkcokVjco/edit?usp=sharing
- Quoted in Your Teen Magazine July 2020: How Online Schools Foster Socialization
https://yourteenmag.com/teenager-school/teens-high-school/questions-about-online-school
- Article eSchool News February 2021: Three ideas to successfully host virtual clubs
https://www.eschoolnews.com/classroom-innovations/2021/02/22/3-ideas-to-successfully-run-virtual-clubs/
Recommendations
Personal and Professional Recommendations Upon Request:
Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, founder of Laurel Springs School
Dr. Alison Jones, University of Evansville
Dr. Saundra Ardrey, Western Kentucky University
Emily Bray Reid, Tahoe Expedition Academy
Videos
Videos:
- Personal testimonial: "Best part of being an educator"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRq24NRvI5xYXE31bzWMvoWUSrgB2g51/view?usp=drive_link
- Personal testimonial: "Engagement best practices"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cclpsGg3qI7-KWIJnX-Kr_TyH_2F4kDR/view?usp=drive_link
- Getting to know yourself with the Learning Success Institute's Power Traits Assessment
https://vimeo.com/913369300?share=copy
Timeline
Sr. Community Engagement Manager
Laurel Springs School
08.2015 - 12.2023
Social Studies Academic Department Chair
Laurel Springs School
08.2011 - 07.2015
Humanities Teacher
Laurel Springs School
08.1996 - 07.2011
Certified Level 2 Learning Coach - Personalized Education
Learning Success Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Antioch University
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