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RACHEL M. CLARK
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Results-oriented • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Adaptable • Meticulous proofreading and editing skills • Skilled at multi-tasking and time management • Strong interpersonal relationship skills • Servant Leader • Comprehensive knowledge of Learning Management Systems and online instructional tools
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Associate Dean of Instructional Development
Harrison College, Indianapolis
November 2014 – Present
Created and implemented metrics for quality evaluation of course development
Project manage cross-functional teams by driving deadlines and setting clear expectations
Provide reports to appropriate stakeholders (e.g., VP of Academic Affairs)
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for Instructional Development team
Evaluate employee performance and assess training needs
Created team onboarding training plan and implemented with new staff
Created and implemented a plan for addressing student retention issues in courses identified as being “high risk”
Manage remote teams while maintaining a culture conducive to collaboration
Use project management software to align project team members to project status
Recruit, hire, and coach team members
Instructional Development Manger
Harrison College, Indianapolis, IN
October 2013 – November 2014
Created Subject Matter Expert training for faculty development
Developed coursework for online, asynchronous instruction using eLearning best practices
Project managed multiple projects and coordinated deliverables and deadlines
Integrated researched-based educational aids (e.g., screencasts, pedagogical agent) to enhance online student learning Instructional Developer
Harrison College, Indianapolis, IN
March 2013 – October 2013
Introduced Backward Design pedagogical approach that was adopted by Instructional Development team
Project manages diverse groups by determining and reviewing deliverables and creating and meeting deadlines
Designed interactive practice activities using Articulate Storyline
Participated in Harrison College mentoring partnership with Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
Collaborated with team members to improve course quality
Created Quality Control document for team use
Built content in Learning Management System
Teacher
Franklin Township and Greenfield School Districts
August 2008 – March 2013
Raised state-mandated test scores 10% through data analysis and research-based strategies
Identified an underperforming student group and prepared lessons to reinforce necessary skills which improved proficiency by 87%
Creatively developed and executed custom lesson plans, classroom activities, and assessments using Moodle
Utilized rubrics to measure improvement in benchmark assessments
Implemented backwards design lesson planning to coordinate assessments to the learning objectives
Differentiated instruction by content, process, and product for different learning styles EDUCATION
Indiana University
Bachelor of Education
Language Arts 6-12
Indiana Wesleyan University
Masters of Human Resources Management
Expected Graduation – January 2016