REBECCA KIRCHENS
Wichita
Summary
Dedicated and mission-driven education professional with five years of experience in Catholic Education, including classroom teaching and school leadership. Recognized early for strong leadership and organizational skills and selected to help guide a school in need of strategic improvement. Proven ability to build collaborative structures that strengthen school culture and communication, including establishing a parent-led School Council, creating a teacher Building Leadership Team, and launching a monthly parent newsletter to enhance transparency and engagement. Committed to fostering a faith-centered learning environment that supports students, empowers teachers, and strengthens partnerships with families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Diocese of Wichita
2025.06 - Current
- Established effective communication channels with parents and community stakeholders to promote transparency and collaboration.
- Mentored new educators, providing support for classroom management techniques and instructional best practices.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Addressed discipline issues promptly while maintaining fairness; sustaining positive relationships among faculty members.
- Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
4th Grade General Education Teacher
Diocese of Wichita
2024.08 - 2025.05
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to promote positive behavior.
- Assessed student progress and adapted instruction based on individual needs.
- Integrated multiple subjects within lessons, allowing for cross-curricular connections and deeper understanding of concepts.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by fostering strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Paraprofessional Educator
St. Cecilia Catholic School
2021.08 - 2023.12
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Performed clerical duties such as filing papers or copying documents when necessary.
- Helped develop behavior management strategies for students exhibiting behavioral issues.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who required extra support.
- Kept over 85 students safe in classroom and outside environments.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS2024-05
Skills
- Faith-Based Education Leadership
- Brand and Community Awareness
- Content Creation (Newsletters, Communications)
- Family and Community Engagement
- Process Improvements
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Positive student engagement
- Learning modality knowledge
- Differentiated Instruction
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Creative Lesson Planning
- IEP familiarity
Timeline
Principal
Diocese of Wichita
2025.06 - Current
4th Grade General Education Teacher
Diocese of Wichita
2024.08 - 2025.05
Paraprofessional Educator
St. Cecilia Catholic School
2021.08 - 2023.12
Bachelor of Science - Education
Fort Hays State University