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Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
Field Experience
Professional Development
Professional License
Student Teaching
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Valarie Rapp

Huntsville,OH

Summary

Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making and collaboration skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Classroom Teacher (7th grade)

Indian Lake Middle School
08.2019 - Current
  • Teach 7th grade social studies and language arts in a team setting.
  • 1:1 technology integration in a Google based platform.
  • Starting in 2021 also began teaching advanced language arts in 7th grade.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

High School Guidance Counselor

Indian Lake High School
08.2015 - 06.2019
  • This involved scheduling, organizing and planning using a shared drive with both teams inside of Indian Lake and also at the local career center.
  • Analyzed testing and learning data and helped plan for success and meeting graduation requirements based on data.
  • Scheduled credit recovery through an online learning platform.
  • Tracked meetings with students using Google Sheets.
  • Worked closely with students, administrators, faculty and outside organizations to plan success for students based on individual needs.
  • Facilitated future planning with students that included filling out job and college applications.
  • Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.

Classroom Teacher (8th grade)

Indian Lake Middle School
08.2008 - 07.2015
  • Taught Language Arts, English 9, and American History in a team setting, and as an interdisciplinary 8th grade team from 2008 - 2015.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.

Classroom Teacher (6th Grade)

Benjamin Logan Middle School
08.2004 - 05.2008
  • Teach Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies in a team setting.
  • Unit planning in all subject areas.
  • Teach units on Iditarod, ancient cultures, grammar, writing, various trade books, economics, and geography.
  • Utilize various resources to enhance student learning.
  • One period daily is set aside for intervention for students who need help with work.
  • Helped supervise and encourage students to participate in the school Geography Bee and door decoration in honor of Veteran’s Day.
  • Attended conference on teaching gifted students.
  • Involved in student recognition committee and staff wellness committee.
  • Use Progress Book for lesson planning and entering grades.
  • Completed Entry Year Teacher training and passed Praxis III.

Student Teacher (5th Grade)

Indian Lake Local Schools
11.2003 - 01.2004
  • Participated in a team setting.
  • Unit planning in Language Arts.
  • Taught lessons on Thirteen Colonies, American Revolution, and Stamp Acts.
  • Taught grammar and parts of speech.
  • Administered tests and quizzes.
  • Supervised class discussions.
  • Assisted at student-led conferences.
  • Utilized various classroom materials.

Education

School Counseling -

University of The Southwest
Hobbs, NM
12.2014

Master of Arts - Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction

Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.2007

Bachelor of Arts -

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
03.2004

Skills

  • Grading protocols
  • Standardized tests
  • Multimedia integration
  • Grading procedures
  • Classroom management
  • Online learning platforms: Google
  • Technology integration
  • Academic record keeping
  • Student development
  • Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • EdPuzzle Flipped Certified
  • Certified EdPuzzle Coach
  • Certified BrainPop Educator
  • Mote Certified Educator
  • Google for Educations Level 1 Certified
  • Google for Education Level 2 Certified
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 70 students.
  • Reviewed educational materials for We Are Teachers

Certification

  • Middle Childhood Education, 4-9, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies
  • School Counseling, K-12

Field Experience

330, 2000-2003, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, Included experiences in range of socio-economic and cultural settings.

Professional Development

  • SIRI training (State Institution for Reading Instruction)
  • Ohio Academy for Gifted Children Fall Conference
  • OCALI conference on autism (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence)
  • Bridges Out of Poverty workshop
  • Content area reading with Eve Hayes
  • ARRA Technology Grant Team Member
  • Presenter at Ohio ETech Conference
  • OTES Training

Professional License

  • Five-year License, 4-9 Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies. Ohio
  • Pupil Services, K-12, Ohio

Student Teaching

Indian Lake Local Schools, 5th grade, Winter 2003-2004, Participated in a team setting., Unit planning in Language Arts.

Timeline

Classroom Teacher (7th grade)

Indian Lake Middle School
08.2019 - Current

High School Guidance Counselor

Indian Lake High School
08.2015 - 06.2019

Classroom Teacher (8th grade)

Indian Lake Middle School
08.2008 - 07.2015

Classroom Teacher (6th Grade)

Benjamin Logan Middle School
08.2004 - 05.2008

Student Teacher (5th Grade)

Indian Lake Local Schools
11.2003 - 01.2004

Master of Arts - Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction

Nova Southeastern University

School Counseling -

University of The Southwest

Bachelor of Arts -

Ohio Northern University

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