Rachel Mullen

Rachel.mullen1@gmail.com (425) 760-5200

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1424 Alexander St. Apt #6 Honolulu, HI 96822

Education
Bachelor of Education Dual Prep: Elementary and Special Education-Candidate
University of Hawaii M!noa, 2010-2014, Anticipated Graduation and Licensure May 2014 Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013: College of Education Deans List Pi Lambda Theta-Beta Zeta Hawaii Chapter (international honor society in education)

Experience
Student Teaching and Field Placements
Liholiho Elementary, SPED Resource Class Grades K-2, Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Waikiki Elementary, 4th grade, Fall 2012/Spring 2014 Ahuimanu Elementary, 1st grade & SPED Autism Class Grades K-6, Fall 2013/Spring 2013

Elementary Classroom Assistant

Normal Rockwell Elementary, Sept 2009-June 2010 Assisted 1st grade teacher for 1 hour every day in daily classroom activities such as supervising students, small group activities, copying and grading.

Outdoor Education Counselor

Waskowitz Outdoors School, May 2009 th th Supervised 5 and 6 graders in camp activities. Act as a cabin counselor, teacher's assistant, hike leader, table leader, and an overall role model. Lead games, hikes, songs, skits, and campfire, while helping to build a sense of community

Teaching Experience
Student Success
Planned, taught, and reflected on lessons aligned with Common Core standards. Assessed student learning using a variety of tools (e.g checklists, rubrics, observation). Created lessons integrated across curriculum. Implemented management plan in student teaching placement that let students correct their behavior while allowing them to reflect on their choices. Differentiated lessons for diverse learners in the classroom. Participated in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Collaborated with other educators at a workshop presented by Nancy Skerrit to learn how to support writers in the Common Core Standards. Completed teaching observation cycle with supervisors including preconference, observation, debrief, and reflection. Used reflection and ideas from cohort coordinator and mentor teacher to better (improve) teaching and instructional practices. Attended professional development seminars through the College of Education including technology in the classroom, ethical issues in teaching, professionalism, and the Educator Effectiveness System (EES). Hosted student teachers from Bukkyo University in Japan to observe and reflect on teaching. Bridged communication between school and home by communicating with families in a variety of ways (letters, communication logs, etc). Participated in data team meetings to compare student achievement and determine best plan of action for improvement. Planned and implemented a behavior intervention project with a military family using resources from Operation Military Kids.

Staff Success

Successful Systems of Support

Employment
Intermediate Cheerleading Head Coach-Iolani Schools, March 2013-Present
Advised and coached the intermediate cheerleading team at Iolani Schools. Attended and supervised all practices, basketball and football games for all cheerleaders. Choreographed and implemented competition routine. Interacted and communicated with parents, other coaches, as well as other school professionals.

Resident Assistant-Frear Hall, University of Hawaii at M!noa, August 2011-August 2013

Served as a mentor and advisor for 38 upper classman. Developed and conducted programs on diversity, chemical abuse, personal development, relationships, security, and academics. Managed administrative tasks including room condition forms, maintenance requests, and incident reports. Developed mediation and conflict resolution skills. Enforced University policy.

Elementary Sports Coach- Skyhawks (Seattle, WA), May 2011-May 2012

Supervised and instructed sports camps with groups of four to ten children (ages 5-12). Sports included: cheer, football, soccer, basketball, and t-ball.

Elementary Cheer/Gymnastics Coach- Gym East (Seattle, WA), May 2009- Aug 2010
Supervised and instructed groups of ten to twenty children in competitive and recreational cheerleading and gymnastics.

Skills, Trainings, & Certifications

HTSB License (May 2014) Concussion Prevention Reading Horizons Certification Allergies & Epi Pens CPR/First Aid Seizure Training

Teaching Portfolio: msmullensteachingportfolio.weebly.com