Rachel A. Bawden

**** *. ****** *******, #***, Fitchburg, WI 53711

608-***-****, advuiy@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Educator with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education and non- profit industries. Skilled in Educational Technology, Curriculum Design, Student Support Services, Home- School Communication and Partnerships, Non-Profit Management, Conference Management, and Conversational Russian. Strong education and non-profit professional with a Master of Arts (MA) in Education.

EDUCATION

MA Education, Edgewood College, Madison, WI

BA Elementary Education, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

State of Wisconsin Teaching License

State of Wisconsin ESL Teaching License

Guided Language Acquisition Development (GLAD) Tier 1 Certificate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATOR

The School District of Janesville, Janesville, WI, 2019-present

• Provided support to second language and bilingual students with academic scaffolds to improve English language proficiency and acquisition

• Fostered positive home-school partnerships to encourage participation in learning and improve student engagement and outcomes

• Generated accommodations for EL students working at ARISE Virtual Academy, ensuring completion of online curriculum and daily coursework

EDUCATOR

Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI, 2011-2019

• Collaborated with highly diverse population including families of visiting scholars and international PhD students at the University of Wisconsin

• Lead campus for technology instruction and advanced learning

• Supported second language students by developing language acquisition and academic language skills in the classroom and providing strong home to school connections to newcomer and all families

• Managed behavior modification supports for multiple special education students with severe needs

• Guided Language Acquisition Development (GLAD) Tier 1 Certificate EDUCATOR

Irving Independent School District, Irving, TX, 1998-2004, 1992-1994

• Supported ESL and bilingual students with language modifications in the classroom, fostering home to school partnerships via strong communication and positive relationships with families

• Liaison between administration and staff as member of the Employee Advisory Committee ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Intervarsity Fellowship, Madison, WI, 2006-2010

• Managed operations as Assistant Director of Faculty Groups, working with faculty across the US

• Supervised support staff and assistants

• Coordinated annual faculty conferences and numerous symposia

• Recruited and coordinated 2000+ staff and volunteers as Convention Staff and Volunteer Manager

• Oversaw meal logistics for 18,000 attendees as Convention Meal Coordinator TRAINER, ASSOCIATE TEAM LEADER

The Navigators,St. Petersburg, Russia, 1994-1997

• Trained and consulted with Russian public school directors, teachers, and students

• Supervised an eight-member team of Americans as Associate Team Leader

• Directed and co-directed nation-wide teacher conferences for Russian teachers

• Presented talks and training to small and large groups

• Studied Russian two to five days per week to enable conversation and participation in meetings ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteer for Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Small group leader for church college and young adult groups Disaster relief, educational, and missions work in the Philippines, Swaziland, Africa, and Russia Community choir member

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