Rebecca Young
Seville,OH
Summary
A committed educator with a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, a license in academic administration, and teaching experience in Ohio. Proven record of collaboration and implementing data-based practices when developing curriculum and delivering instruction of education theory to developing educators. Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom instruction, professional development delivery and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Administrative Team Member, and Resident Educator Mentor
Rittman School District
01.2009 - Current
- Oversee 10 staff members' curriculum and instructional practices and manage an average case load of 90 students each academic year
- Serve as the team coordinator for cross-curricular standard integration
- Prepare and organize course content across developmental levels and ensure learning outcomes are met following state guidelines
- Manage staff schedules, prepare curricular pacing guides, provide parent contact, and conference leadership, and coordinate educational programs and department initiatives
- Oversee the science curriculum development and instruction by providing resources, ensuring general education, and addressing the needs of gifted students
- Provide professional development in district improvement as a Building Leadership Team (BLT) member and serve as the Resident educator mentor (RESA) with a 100% success rate coaching pedagogical development in entry-level certified staff
- Trained and mentored 20 developing teachers on Problem-Based Learning and facilitated workshops, learning opportunities, and discussions.
- Team coordinator for cross-curricular standard integration
- Generator of staff schedules, curricular pacing guides, parent contact and conference leadership
- I-Ready data analysis for tiered RTI
- Science curriculum development and instruction (resource, general education, and gifted)
- Problem Based Learning trainer and facilitator
- Building Leadership Team (BLT) member: professional development in district improvement
- PBIS certified: data-based building wide positive school culture and climate
Title I English Language Arts Teacher
Highland School District
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Developed, designed, and delivered fifteen individualized courses across on the English language to improve student’s reading, writing, speaking, and listening competencies
- Implemented data-based pedagogy to support specialized, general, and gifted competencies in literacy standards
- Increased student engagement and fostered critical thinking by designing active learning activities, assessing learning outcomes, and fostering reading comprehension.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Curriculum and Instruction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA03.2023
Master of Education - School Administration and Leadership
Concordia University
Chicago, IL05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Middle Level Education
The University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2008
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Curriculum Analysis
- Data-Based Instructional Design
- Pedagogical Instruction
- Educator Mentorship
- Learning Competencies and Outcomes
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Learning Theory
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Statistics
- Educational Law
- Facilitation
- Training and Development
- Team Coordination
- Online Learning Platforms: Blackboard, Canva
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Administrative Team Member, and Resident Educator Mentor
Rittman School District
01.2009 - Current
Title I English Language Arts Teacher
Highland School District
01.2008 - 01.2009
Doctor of Philosophy - Curriculum and Instruction
Liberty University
Master of Education - School Administration and Leadership
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Middle Level Education
The University of Akron
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