Rachael Salem

Escuela Americana
San Salvador, El Salvador
+503 7742 5698
rachaelsalem@yahoo.com
Innovative English Language Arts Teacher who develops a positive and safe learning
environment where students of all literacy levels feel inspired, creative, and invested
in their education.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

Escuela Americana, El Salvador — Middle School English University of Southern

Teacher California
JULY 2019 - PRESENT Master of Arts in Teaching
● Selected and implemented interesting and interactive learning MAY 2019 - Rossier School of
Education
media to increase student understanding of course materials for
online and face-to-face learning. Employed a wide variety of
fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to University of California,
read independently. Davis
● Urged students to choose books based on interests to boost reading Bachelor of Arts, English
frequency and engagement, as well as to create student-led groups Literature, Education, &
based on interests. Political Science
● Discussed grades and methods for improvement with students
May 2014
privately.
● Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective
learning experiences.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
● Design Thinking
The Harbour School, Hong Kong— Co-teacher & English ● Understanding by Design
Specialist (UBD)
JULY 2016 - JULY 2018 ● Lexile and behavior
grouping
● Co-taught grades 6, 7, & 8
● Team collaboration &
● Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill
leadership
level for advanced English courses.
● Curriculum
● Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and
implementation
areas for improvement.
● Activity planning
● Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge
● Rubicon ATLAS Curriculum
students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
Mapping
● Used positive reinforcement to redirect poor behavior.
● Google proficient:
● Met with parents to share perspectives on a child's strengths and
classroom, spreadsheets,
areas for improvement.
slides, forms
● Facilitated activities that developed students' physical,
● MAP testing
emotional and social growth.
● Turnitin.com
● Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
● Pear Deck
● Flipgrid
The Kelly Yang Project, Hong Kong — English Teacher
AUGUST 2014 - JULY 2016

● Organized fun, educational activities which allowed students to

boost literacy and fluency skills through interactive learning for
students age 5 - 15, including individualized worksheets, study
guides, and quizzes.
● Guided students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds
 through various steps in the writing process including,
brainstorming, researching, outlining, writing, revising and
publishing.
● Created a comfortable learning environment conducive to help
students improve writing skills, excel in school and grow as
individuals.
● Provided test preparation support for routine, standardized and
college entrance examinations.

SPECIAL TEAMS & PROJECTS

Kindness Club — Student Group, Escuela Americana

● Founded & supervised the EA Kindness Club

Community Time Task Force— Teacher & Admin Team,

Escuela Americana
● Initiated and led pilot program of student-led parent conferences
to encourage student accountability as a member of the
Community Time Task Force.

Love21 Foundation — Hong Kong based charity

● Volunteer soccer coach for young adults with autism and Down
syndrome.
● Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to
increase engagement.
● Supervised field trips to beaches, hikes, overnight retreats, and
special performances.
● Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to
accomplish goals and address issues related to the specific needs of
the Hong Kong youth.