Saddleback Vall 25691 Peler A Hartman Way Mission Vio, Calfomia 92691, United School Dati gt (949) 585-1234 . www svusd orp Board of Education ‘uno R. Sara Preset Dr Ewa Wong, Vie Present ‘amanda Mra Ce Grog Karah Member Bara Shimon Member ‘Cra Tura Ea ‘Seprntndent March 19,2019, ‘Yo whom itmay coer: vis with great pleasure that recommend Mis. Rachel Lee fo this potion. Uhave had te opportuni to collaborate wih her at Melinda Heights Elementary since August 2016 working a a SAI Instructional Assistant as wells an EL Assis with ‘students in Kindergarten togh Sith Grae. Together we have planned and taught ive EL Assistant Trainings a th, 'SVUSD District Office this yar and I ean atest to her professionalism and poten n carer in education, ‘With positive and friendly personality, Rach! Lec has bil song rationhips wih students, parents, fellow insttional sista, aswel a othe tf members on campus. Rach! i hard-working individual who dediaescounless hows 30 that students may benefit from her well-organized execation af lesson plan hear engaging and interactive, Rachel tands ‘oul besause she is profession, cllaboraive, and communicates well wih lsroom teachers. When she works wilh students, se is engaging, pant, and hasan instinctive capacity foe classroom and behavioral management ‘As someone who has worked with malple Instrutona and EL Assistants in my carer, natied immediatly tat Rachel is ‘sn exceptional educator. Rachel's ails to pln, eet, teach and complete leon selves in timely manner archer ‘greatest strengths. Her communication with collaborating teachers about stiden progress honest end informative a ‘ction, she is skiled at eliting student connections to ober lessons and ereativelydocarmeting them in wring ot ing ‘apps such as Do Ink Green Seen and Seesaw an electronic port. These sil aso shined as we worked this cual eat ‘na eam to instruct and inspire other EL Assistants wo be innovative with echnology while assisting SVUSD teacher with Benchmark Advanee eurieuhm, During her time in my fistigade classroom, she has demonstrated the abiliy to assess student progress as well as inmyvtion ith ideas and projets to allow students o share their knowledge. Asa SA Instructional sistant, she was diligent out ereatng access tothe cucu forthe students. Asan EL assistant, Rachel demonstaed the easel to eliectively ech Studeols proficient in Englishes I pulled English Learers during tir 30 minus of designated time, Her instruction tas aliays been and continues tobe dynamic und engaging. She aks the time to cstablish arappot with och tent so ht theirintrations ar personal and meaningful. Her enthusiasm and love for instruction are evident in her smile hex presence in the classroom, and the wordeful lasion in which students on campus an their parents respond to het. They senschet integrity, he genuine eae nl concer forte earning. ‘Asan English Leamer Coortnator at my school site, and teacher of variety of grade levels in my nineteen yeas of ‘experience | fee confident is Rachels bility to teach many subgroups and desir to psu a caren education, She has leamed much inthe time tat have known her and as eectvely worked with and assessed stents one fo one, n stall groups and in whole group seings. Shean extraordinary person who demonstaesan impressive cape to posiiely ‘ngage and impact the mindsof young eames. Fo hese reasons and so many mor, {wholeheartedly recommend Rachel ee for this positon. ean be of farther assistance please do not estate to contact me at (949) 888-7311 Singer, fL Melissa Keith Fist Grade Teacher EL Coordinator Melinda Heights Elementary