Rebekah Jarrell
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
Passionate elementary school teacher with background in creating engaging and inclusive classroom environments. Skilled in developing innovative lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring all students feel valued and motivated. Strong ability to connect with students, parents, and coworkers fostering a positive and dynamic learning atmosphere. Committed to making significant contributions to overall student growth and academic success through compassionate teaching and effective communication. Well-educated and trained with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, Master's Degree in Literacy K-12, an add-on to certificate in ESOL, and Orton-Gillingham trained.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Greenville County Schools
Greenville, SC
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Created customized grading rubrics powerful assessment tools.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Collaborated with colleagues in creating interdisciplinary curriculum units.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills and knowledge.
- Facilitated small group sessions focused on enhancing students' reading, writing, and math skills.
- Developed engaging lessons aligned with state standards using comprehensive educational knowledge.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse student needs, including those with IEPs and ESL students.
- Taught a diverse classroom with 65% ESL learners, enhancing communication by learning a lot of Spanish.
Elementary School Teacher
Greenville Memorial Hospital
Greenville, SC
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Taught second and third grade students at a Title 1 school.
- The job description is the same as at my other school. I had the same job just at a different school.
Education
Master of Arts - Literacy K-12
Furman University
Greenville, SC12-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Furman University
Greenville, SC05-2016
Some College (No Degree) - ESOL
USC Aiken
Aiken, SCSome College (No Degree) - Orton-Gillingham Trained
IMSE
SouthfieldSkills
- multimedia instruction
- using data to implement instruction
- working with ESL learners
- integrating literacy into all subjects
- Group and individual instruction
- Literacy instruction
- flexibility
- organization
- hard-working
- creativity
- attention to detail
- lesson planning
- Collaborative teamwork
- communication
- creating valid and reliable assessments
- enthusiastic
- passionate
- analyzing data
- ability to work under pressure
Certification
- Add-on to my teaching certificate in ESOL
- Orton-Gillingham trained
Accomplishments
- being invited to speak at a technology integration conference about classroom transformations and technology integrations
- led faculty PDs
- local news station came to highlight my classroom transformation
- led PDs for my district
- led Character Day at my school to celebrate my students as readers
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Greenville County Schools
08.2019 - 06.2023
Elementary School Teacher
Greenville Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Add-on to my teaching certificate in ESOL
- Orton-Gillingham trained
Master of Arts - Literacy K-12
Furman University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Furman University
Some College (No Degree) - ESOL
USC Aiken
Some College (No Degree) - Orton-Gillingham Trained
IMSE
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