Rachel Rector

515 N Tyrone Dr., Muncie, IN 47304

Phone: 765-729-8744 E-Mail: rhrector@indiana.edu

Education
Indiana University, 2011-2015

Elementary Education Major with an expected Computer Education Licensure

Gradated with honors for maintaining a GPA above 3.6

Burris Laboratory School High School, 2008-2011

GPA: 3.707

GPA: 3.8

Graduated with Academic Honors, received for completing academic honors courses and maintaining a high GPA

Professional Experience
Galway Educate Together National School, 2015

Student taught in year one (1st grade, 6-7 year olds) classroom for 8 weeks in Galway Ireland

5 week Service Learning project was completed with Galway Autism Partnership where I worked with elementary age
students after school on social and verbal skills through activities such as going to the park, swimming, playing games,
and having conversations.

Blue River Valley Elementary School, 2015

Student Teacher in 3rd grade classroom of 28 students for 10 weeks

Responsible for creating daily lesson plans; along with student activities; assessments; and completing daily duties
such as classroom management, grading, and attending faculty meetings.

Gradually took on the role of the full classroom teacher, teaching all lessons and subjects, for three full weeks

Professional Development

Attended Indiana University Armstrong and Jacobs Educator panel in 2011, 2013, and 2014 where I was exposed to
new innovative ideas when using technology in the classroom.

Indiana University Marketing Department Assistant at the Student Recreation Sports Center 20132015

Responsibilities included tabling events to promote upcoming programs sponsored by the gym, generating
conversations with participants, and creating tabling activities.

This position helped me learn how to generate conversations with all the people I encountered, which in turn helps me
cater to all the different students in my classroom.

Activities were created to get participants interested and engaged in our promotions; this type of brainstorming and
creativity work has served me well as a teacher, as I do it daily when creating lessons.

Personal Nanny for 9-year old boy & 11-year old girl,2014

Responsibilities included taking children to and from athletic programs, creating engaging activities, and providing
daily adult supervision

Time spent with the children helped me to understand the growth, development, and knowledge that a child at these
ages are experiencing

Camp Adventure Social Media Journalist 2013

Videoed and photographed middle school and elementary age students while at summer camp, and also created 6-8
minute video at the end of each week to summarize what campers experienced at Camp Adventure. Photographed
daily activities and events and posted to a live website for parents, guardians, and friends to look at while students
were away at camp

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Kept blog detailing to loved ones at home what their campers were up to

Indiana University Group Exercise Instructor 2011-2013

Gained training and experience in three different formats that were taught to IU students and faculty at the IU gym.

Formats includes: Cycling, Cardio Core, and Deep Water Exercise.

Teaching group exercise taught me to adapt to the difference learns in my class. If a participant was having difficulty
with a specific exercise, a simpler, or even harder one, was shown to them. These observation skills have crossed over
into my classroom on a daily basis.

Childcare Provider at Janelle Kramers Daycare 2009-2011

Worked as a childcare provider during the summers of 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Duties included supervising children ages 2-10, preparing meals, and creating multiple educational related activities
for elementary kids attending the daycare.

Working with such a wide range of ages helped me gain solid and deep understandings of how a child develops and
what to expect from an average child during each phase of their development.

Leadership Experiences

Coordinator for mission trip childrens packages 2011

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Student Council representative for four year 07-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11
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Ran class meetings where dances, events, and school issues were discussed

Key Club, volunteer organization, President 2011

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Reported students concerns and desires and helped planned events

Class President 07-08, 08-09

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Created care packages for all the orphans at a local Haiti orphanage we traveled to based on their needs.

Arranged 5-8 volunteer opportunities for the student body each year

President and co-founder of Photography club 2010-2011

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Ran monthly meetings where we gave interested students tips and ideas on what to photograph.

Scholarships

Scheoff and Amburn 4 year academic scholarships 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Hutton Honors College Overseas scholarship 2014

Skills

Great leadership capabilities with no hesitation to take the lead on projects, big and small.

Through my years in an education program I have been given a wide range of experiences teaching in rural, urban,
low and high SES, and classrooms overseas. All of these have given me a skill set to problem solve, take initiative,
and dream big when it comes to the work that can be done in my future classroom.

Through my positions as a social media journalist and marketing assistant, Ive become a very outgoing and
friendly person which will help welcome my students and help me to form relationships with my colleagues.

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Minor in Computer Education has taught me how to enhance my future classroom with the wonders of
technology.