RACHEL LEWIS

Denver, CO ~ RachelLeeLewis1@gmail.com~ RachelLeeLewis.weebly.com ~ 303-941-6269

PROFILE .

Adaptive elementary teacher with over 10 years of experience encouraging students to meet their full potential. Continually
earns distinguished ratings for high levels of student achievement and professional practice. Driven to engage all learners, foster
positive academic mindsets, and collaborate to strengthen schoolwide systems.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE .

Teacher, Grade 1, DPSK12, Columbine Elementary, Denver, CO August 2016 – Present

• Collaborate on schoolwide improvement initiatives with the School Leadership Team (SLT), including redesigning
school systems to become an EL Education Network School
• Backward plan EL Literacy Modules and Engage New York Math Units using Common Core State Standards, talking
protocols, exemplar models, student engaged assessments, and specialized rubrics
• Execute Orton Gillingham phonics lessons and integrated the science of reading into responsive instruction groups
• Integrate inquiry-based instruction using the next generation science standards
• Partner with parents through home-visits, conferences, learning celebrations and utilization of the Bloomz App
• Track data and differentiate instruction daily based on formal, informal and student engaged assessments
• Analyze student work and progress for feedback, RtI/ MTSS tracking, IEP meetings and mastery projects
• Integrate technology into personalized student learning plans with istation, i-ready, razkids reading and seesaw
• Mastered online learning using Google Meet and instructed in-person and online students simultaneously
• Mentored a DU student teacher and completed feedback cycles to improve academic practices and professionalism
• Coached 7 teachers on their implementation of early literacy strategies and data analysis to accelerate student growth
• Conceptualized a writing rubric system for all grade levels with streamlined language and customizable categories
• Team taught as the math lead with highly collaborative planning for cohesive classroom management
Teacher, Grade 1, DPSK12, Smith Elementary, Denver, CO August 2014- June 2016
• Backwards planned rigorous literacy genre study curriculum and math curriculum based on the Common Core State
Standards; included daily lessons with leveled questions, differentiated activities and assessments
• Implemented state mandated English Language Development lessons and accelerated language acquisition
• Integrated technology into learning with Istation, Renaissance STAR reading, ST Math, and TutorMate
• Managed the classroom with Positive Behavior Interventions and No Nonsense Nurturing
• Collaborated on the Collaborative School Committee (CSC) and Personal Success Factors Committee
Student Teacher, Grade 3, CCSD, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO August 2013- June 2014
• Improved students’ phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension through guided reading and
differentiated student centers
• Created standards-based unit on life science, facilitated student-centered investigations while integrating reading,
writing and math; assessed student learning through pre/post tests and documented student growth of 40%
• Assessed student learning using DIBELS, DRA2, MAPS, Lucy Calkins Writing Rubric, and pretests/posttests
• Maintained classroom management through reinforcing expectations and building relationships with students
Affective Needs SPED Paraprofessional, K-3, DPSK12, Smith Elementary, Denver, CO February 2012- June 2013
• Supported lessons and individualized assignments while mainstreaming K-3 students with disabilities
• Nurtured positive student behaviors by setting high expectations and using positive reinforcement systems
• Implemented CPI behavior and de-escalation techniques, remained composed in emergency situations

EDUCATION .

M.A. Teaching, University of Northern Colorado

Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education GPA: 4.0
B.S. Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University
Concentration: Adolescents and Families GPA: 3.6

CERTIFICATION .

Developing Early Literacy Skills, Colorado Department of Education August 2021

Colorado Professional Teacher License, K-6 June 2021
Designations: English Learner Professional Learning, READ Act
Early Language and Literacy Certificate, Adams State University May 2017
English Language Acquisition-English (ELA-E) Qualification March 2015