RACHEL ABRAHAM

• ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER •

Address: No. 2a Jalan SS3/48, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Email: martin-remy@hotmail.com
Telephone: +60 104399264
Skype: abrahamr2012
Website: rachelabraham.weebly.com

CERTIFICATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION PREK-12, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 2020 - 2024

EDUCATION
B. SC. IN EDUCATION - SPECIAL EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, 1989

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KARACHI AMERICAN SCHOOL, KARACHI, PAKISTAN, 2019 to 2020

LEARNING SUPPORT SPECIALIST TEACHER, GRADES K TO 5
Coordinated and supervised the Student Support Department.
Implemented data driven interventions in consultation with teachers and parents.
Delivered individual and small group online and face to face instruction for students with learning
needs and English language learners.
Utilized evidence-based practices to target and remediate specific learning needs.
Planned whole school Social Emotional Learning curriculum and units of study and delivered whole
class lessons.

THE KAUST SCHOOL, THUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA, 2013 to 2019

LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER, GRADES 1 and 2
Collaborated with teachers and parents using a solution based approach within a multi-tiered
response to intervention model.
Analyzed and used student data to draw up intervention plans and review student progress.
Implemented research-based strategies and practices for students with learning differences and
English language needs.
Increased student performance in reading and writing through targeted intervention programs and
co-teaching.
Supported and coached teachers and teacher assistants in implementing intervention programs
through collaborative consultation meetings.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2009 to 2013

MS LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER, GRADE 5
Carried out learning support plans in collaboration with parents and teachers for students with
mild to moderate learning differences.
Taught an instructional strategy class on strategy building and study skills.
Made recommendations to the Learning Support Resource Team and contributed to staff in-
service.
 Supervised and mentored teaching assistants and educational aides.
Participated in grade-level assemblies, home base activities, Classroom Without Walls, MS Sports
and Performing Arts events.

DALAT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PENANG, MALAYSIA, 2005 TO 2009

SPECIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR, GRADES 1 TO 12/SPECIAL SERVICES TEACHER,
GRADES 1 TO 6/EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Revamped and developed whole school provisions for students with special needs.
Managed the daily operations of the Special Services Department.
Improved learning outcomes for students from Grades 1 to 6 and designed personalized programs
for students with significant special needs.
Conducted educational and diagnostic testing and screened admission applicants.
Initiated the Learning Lab and the Middle School Study Hall for middle and high school students at
risk.
Rendered consultancy testing services for homeschooling families and forged liaisons with local
specialist support services.

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PENANG,

MALAYSIA, 1993 TO 2001
SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER, GRADES K TO 6/HUMAN DYNAMICS FACILITATOR
Redesigned and coordinated the school's special needs services.
Authored and implemented the school's Special Needs policy guidelines.
Instructed a full caseload of students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
Led staff in-services and team meetings, conducted staff appraisals, supervised staff, parent
helpers and graduate students, and facilitated staff and parent trainings.

SPECIALIST TRAINING
Educational Testing i.e. WIDA, WIAT, WJ, WRAT, KBIT Barton Reading Program
Positive Discipline Classroom Educator The Reading Teacher's Ten Top Tools
Dyslexia Training Irlen Screener Training
Autism Specialist Training Human Dynamics Facilitator Training

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Differentiating Online Lessons and Online IEPs by TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education,
2020
The Inquiries Educators Summit, Toddle TIES, 2020
Positive Discipline in the Classroom, 2019
Making Thinking Visible by Mark Church, 2017-2019
Adaptive School Training, 2018
The Power of Co - Co-Planning, Co-Teaching and Co-Assessing, NESA Conference, 2018
Creating Cultures of Thinking by Ron Ritchhart, 2016
Coaching by Steve Barkley, NESA Conference, 2016
Teaching Young Children in Multilingual Contexts, 2015
Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom by Dr. Lynn Erickson, 2014
Teaching and Learning and Making PYP Happen, IBO, 2013 - 2014
Assessment in the Differentiated Classroom and Making Inclusion Happen - 4 Keys to
Differentiation by Bill and Ochan Powell, 2011