5/13/14 a SS To whom it may concern: It is my pleasure to recommend Rachel Jacob for a teaching position in the Amphitheater School District. Rachel worked as a teacher's aide/interpreter in a special needs classroom at Wilson K-8 during the last two years that | have known her. Rachel possesses an exceptional ability to connect with her students. With a firm but friendly demeanor, Rachel manages to keep control in the classroom and present both simple and complex concepts to all levels of students. Under the guidance of her classroom teacher, she has developed excellent evaluation skills, and is beginning to understand how to tailor lessons to meet the needs of each child as an individual. She is both organized and dependable. Her involvement as a volunteer director/script writer/interpreter for the class play shows that she is concerned about maintaining an excellent school experience for students, teachers, and their parents. Rachel is a well-liked staff member with an understanding of what it takes to ive attitude translates into a classroom motivate all students. Her po: atmosphere of learning and respect. Her computer skills are top-notch, and the students in her class seem to adore her. Rachel will be an integral addition to any school in our district. | am pleased to give my whole-hearted recommendation to such an inspiring professional! Sincerely, _ \ Mt VWidedled dor Michelle Ahern, M.A. Teacher of the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Amphitheater School District