Rebecca MacConnell

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Summary

Highly motivated and committed professional with over 10 years of experience in educating and mentoring students. Known for my energetic and engaging approach, I am passionate about fostering learning environments that inspire growth and development. Proven track record of successful collaboration as a team player. Seeking an opportunity to leverage my expertise and contribute to a dynamic educational setting.

Skill

Calm and patient

Effective listening

Social skills development

Excellent time management

Communications

Linguistics

Conversations Skills

Problem Solution

Coaching

Personalized instruction

Soft skills:

Emotional intelligence

Active listening

Adaptability

Collaboration

Teamwork

Creativity

Empathy

Engagement

Focus on growth

Lifelong learning

Patience

Preparedness

Respect

Interpersonal skills

Education and Training

Some College (No Degree)

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

Religious Studies

Past Secretary for Hillel at the University of

Wyoming's Campus Organization

Hillel Member

Member of Religious Studies Club

Religious Studies Department Study

Abroad Scholarship Recipient

Dick and Lynne Cheney Studies Abroad

Grant Recipient

Provost list

Some College (No Degree)

University of Akron

Akron, Ohio

Educational Psychology

Some College (No Degree)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis/Twin Cities

Child Psychology

Some College (No Degree)

University of Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia

Faculty of Philology Serbian Language

and Culture

Certifications

Applied Analysis- Alison-Empower Yourself

Mindfulness Teacher Training Certificate

Working With Students With Special Educational Needs- Alison-Empower Yourself

Professional Grief and Bereavement Diploma Course- Udemy & Dr. Karen E Wells Instructor

Child Psychology Certification- New Skills Academy

CPR/AED/First Aid- National CPR Foundation

Coping With Changes: Social-Emotional Learning Through Play The Lego Foundation-

Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People-

Anxiety in Children and Young People During -19- - University of East Anglia

Teaching Children Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma-

Challenging: Strategies for Helping Young People Ambition School Leadership-

120-Hour TEFL Certificate Course-International Open Academy

150-hour TEFL/TESOL Master Course, Achieving Grade A

Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment- NFHS Learning Center

Experience

British International School

Years 2,3,4 and 5 Full-time Educator Belgrade, Serbia 11/2018 to 11/2023

Teach a whole range of national curriculum subjects including English, maths, science, as well as art and design, computing, geography, and history.

Support students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance, and educational assessments.

Provide special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.

Instruct students with varying abilities and needs while delivering personalized and small group lessons.

Create a safe and nurturing environment focused on students to deliver quality learning experiences.

Help students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.

Implement hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.

Communicate with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and problems.

Track class attendance and student progress.

Build positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.

Differentiate instruction according to student skill level.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.

Identify student needs and collaborate with faculty to resolve social, cognitive, or behavioral challenges.

Read books to promote language development.

Incorporate music, art, and theater into lesson planning.

Meets with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.

Communicate with parents regularly to maintain positive rapport.

Schedule meetings.

Increase overall student happiness and confidence.

Meet with other professionals such as education welfare officers and educational psychologists, if required.

Self-employed

Academic Tutor Belgrade, Serbia 04/2014 to Current

Coach students through challenging material with positive reinforcement and encouragement.

Support students by identifying and addressing specific concerns.

Engage students and make lessons entertaining to hold interest and encourage learning.

Instruct one-on-one in key subject concepts.

Reinforce classroom learning with additional discussion and specially prepared problems.

Outline unique lessons to fit individual needs in skill building and instruction on each subject.

Give early intervention support to students just beginning to struggle with materials.

Provide children’s progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, or by email.

Create and implemented individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.

Self-employed

English as a Second Language Teacher Belgrade, Serbia 04/2014 to Current

Create opportunities for adult students to actively engage with one another in small and large group interactive learning sessions.

Prepare lesson plans.

Teach grammar, writing, listening, and reading in beginner and intermediate proficiency levels.

Teach lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

Customize small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.

Provide one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.

Assist students in learning English as a second language.

Provide lessons geared toward learning English for a specific purpose. This includes communicating effectively with foreign friends, family, colleagues, and/or clients.

Emphasis on introducing vocabulary with context and practical usage for the future using authentic content in conversation lessons.

Brook Hill International School

Year 1 Full-time Educator Belgrade, Serbia 08/2015 to 11/2018

Teach children foundational skills such as colors, shapes, and letters.

Instruct students with the teaching of Phonics so they could hear, identify, and use the patterns of sounds or phonemes to read written language. The aim is to systematically teach pupils the relationship between these sounds and the written spelling patterns, or graphemes that represent them.

Organize and lead activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Implement hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.

Differentiate instruction according to student skill level.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.

Engage students and boost their understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.

Maintain positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.

Devise lesson plans in alignment with curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations, and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.

Identify student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive, or behavioral challenges.

KS1 Science coordinator.

Languages

English:

Native/ Bilingual

Spanish:

Elementary

Serbian:

Limited

Activities and Honors

Dick and Lynne Cheney Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient

Religious Studies Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-macconnell-a440014b/

Accomplishments

Religious Studies Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient

Dick and Lynn Cheney Study Abroad Recipient

Provost's Honor Roll

Volunteer experience

Zvecanska Orphanage, Belgrade Serbia

Group activity assistant

Assisted with activities in group settings for children with physical and mental disabilities ages 2-12

Offered encouragement to children using an approach that offers respect for their psychological, physical, and social development

Provided positive responses to the physical and emotional needs of children.

Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort, and talent to advance needs or further missions.

Program based on Montessori style of teaching using concepts of working with materials, rather than direct instruction. Includes activities for engaging in practical skills such as pouring and spooning, materials for the development of the senses, math, language, music, and art materials.

The Center for Grieving Children

Facilitator

Led facilitations where children could openly communicate personal feelings of grief and loss

Provided a safe environment and assisted with activities such as games, crafts, and discussions.

Directed therapeutic activities for children from ages 11 to 14.

Applied abilities in techniques like active listening and collaborative problem-solving to make a positive impact.

Volunteer educator of English as a foreign language

American Corner Library Belgrade, Serbia

As a Foreign Language, provided thorough constructive feedback, informal conversation, and technical support

Designed curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials for classroom teaching.

Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy in learning and discovery.

Consistently taught students by the use of course books with emphasis on dialogue and grammar.

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