Rachael Pendelton Bercey
New Orleans
Summary
Passionate educator of 15+ years seeking position as a Special Education, Early Childhood, or Elementary grade teacher or interventionist. Versatile and dedicated to educating children by implementing hands on lessons, integrating the use of technology, and manipulatives to address individualized needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Prekindergarten Teacher/Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Mahalia Jackson Elementary
10.2016 - Current
- Received TAP training (The System for Teacher and Student Advancement).
- Used T.S. Gold to track and assess student progress throughout the year.
- Managed a stimulating and structured classroom with a responsibility of teaching all subject areas to a group of 16+ children.
- Created and lead instructional activities focused on physical mental and social development.
- Received NIET training. (National Institute for Excellence in Training)
- Received LEXIA training for the online reading intervention program.
- Designed and implemented differentiated lessons based on data from Performance Series, Dibels, and LEXIA.
Special Education Teacher/Interventionist
Mary D. Coghill Charter School
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Taught special needs students with disabilities ranging from mild to significant in an included setting with resource services when necessary.
- Create activities and manipulatives suitable for the student's needs, both physically and academically.
- Create individualized educational plan and conduct meetings with parents/guardians when appropriate.
- Administered the Brigance Assessment to students.
- Served as Girl Scout Daisy Troop Leader ('14-'16).
Special Education Teacher
Medard H. Nelson Charter School
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Taught special needs students with disabilities ranging from mild to moderate in an included setting with resource services when necessary.
- Received CPI training (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Special Education Teacher/Kindergarten Teacher
Lawrence D. Crocker Arts & Technology School
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Taught special needs students with disabilities ranging from mild to significant in an included setting with resource when necessary
- Received TAP training (The System for Teacher and Student Advancement).
Second Grade/Third Grade Teacher
Francis W. Gregory Elementary
10.2008 - 06.2010
- Received Harcourt Reading Series training
- Administered Dibels Reading Assessment to students
- Received Harcourt Voyager training for intensive intervention
- Certified in Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid
Special Education Teacher
James W. Johnson Elementary
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Taught three 13-year old special needs students with moderate to severe disabilities in a self-contained classroom
- Trained in monitoring blood glucose levels
- Trained in monitoring seizure disorders
First Grade/Third Grade/Fifth Grade Teacher
Vorice J. Waters Elementary
08.1997 - 08.2005
- Fifth Grade Chairperson ('04-'05, 8/'05)
- Member of Student Appraisal Team ('02-'05)
- Fall Festival Coordinator ('98-'02), ('04-'05)
- Girl Scout Troop Leader ('00-'01)
- United Way Chairperson ('97-'99)
- Received Harcourt Reading Series training
- Received Success For All Reading training
- Received Open Court Phonics training
- Received Project Read training
- Received Developmental Reading Assessment training
Third Grade Teacher
Oretha Castle Haley Elementary
01.1997 - 05.1997
Education
M.Ed. - Special Education in Hearing Impairment
University of New Orleans
12-1999
B.A. - Special Education (Mild/Moderate), Early Childhood, Elementary (1-8)
Dillard University
12-1996
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Xavier University Preparatory
05-1992
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Office
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom instruction
- Motivating students
- Group and individual instruction
- Small group instruction
- Special needs students
- Special education
- Assigning and grading work
- Test proctoring
- IEP planning
- Classwork assignment
- Serving diverse communities
Timeline
Prekindergarten Teacher/Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Mahalia Jackson Elementary
10.2016 - Current
Special Education Teacher/Interventionist
Mary D. Coghill Charter School
07.2014 - 05.2016
Special Education Teacher
Medard H. Nelson Charter School
07.2013 - 05.2014
Special Education Teacher/Kindergarten Teacher
Lawrence D. Crocker Arts & Technology School
08.2010 - 05.2013
Second Grade/Third Grade Teacher
Francis W. Gregory Elementary
10.2008 - 06.2010
Special Education Teacher
James W. Johnson Elementary
09.2006 - 06.2008
First Grade/Third Grade/Fifth Grade Teacher
Vorice J. Waters Elementary
08.1997 - 08.2005
Third Grade Teacher
Oretha Castle Haley Elementary
01.1997 - 05.1997
M.Ed. - Special Education in Hearing Impairment
University of New Orleans
B.A. - Special Education (Mild/Moderate), Early Childhood, Elementary (1-8)
Dillard University
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Xavier University Preparatory