REBECCA L.

BEECHER

740 S. HARRISON AVE. #2 ROOSEVELT, UT

435-229-7078

BECCA.LEE7@GMAIL.COM

EDUCATION:
Brigham Young University Idaho
B.A. in Elementary Education

Rexburg, ID
December 2011

Southern Utah University

A.A. in General Studies

Cedar City, UT
December 2008

CERTIFICATION:
Utah Educator License

- Praxis II
- Praxis PLT
Idaho Teaching License
- Idaho State Literacy Exams
- State of Idaho Technology Competence

Massachusetts Initial License

- MTEL: Communications & Literacy Skills
- MTEL: General Curriculum
- MTEL: Mathematics (Elementary)
- MTEL: Foundations of Reading
Certified in Zaner-Bloser Handwriting courses in both
manuscript and cursive

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Duchesne County School District

Roosevelt, Utah

th

4 Grade Teacher

Aug. 2014- Present

Created an interactive learning atmosphere for 31 students by using real-world applications including collaborative and self-directed
instruction

Spearheaded a Utah Celebration Day for 240 students. Organized various stations focusing on the history of Utah and providing an

opportunity for the students to donate to the community. Liaison between the school, community, and parent network to make this
event a success.
Initiated the revamp of lesson plans across several general education topics which resulted in improved student engagement
Rated highly effective during JPAS evaluation
Collaborated with teachers to improve the application of technology into lesson plans
Developed and implemented various plans for behavioral students
Monitored benchmark goal performance of several IEP students

Arlington Public Schools

Arlington, MA

SPED Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Teacher Assistant, SLC-A Classroom
Substitute Teacher

Aug. 13 - June 14
Nov. 12 June 13
Sept. Oct. 2012
July - Aug. 2012
Feb. June 2012

Selected by Principal to implement the IEPs and 504s for 4th and 5th grade students
Provided highly tailored, differentiated teaching assistance in both one-on-one and small group environments to ensure the timely
completion of IEP and 504 goals

Spearheaded the creation of innovative, technology-based teaching units for all Hardy Elementary 4th and 5th grade classrooms

resulting in the completion of several Common Core Standards

Created a safe environment to help a defiant student achieve success in the classroom
Organized an autism awareness drive to benefit district-wide elementary/pre-school Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classrooms
Created classroom blog which led to improved student/parent/teacher relations
Provided day-to-day teaching assistance to ASD students which resulted in the achievement and maintenance of IEP goals

OTHER INFORMATION:
Fluent in the Portuguese language (spoken/written)
REFERENCES:
Ellen Patton
Admin. Assistant for Pres. of MIT
781-879-0209
ellenpatton230@gmail.com

Nanette Niebergall
Teacher, KPES Elementary
435-724-4410
nniebergell@dcsd.org

Kristin DeFrancisco
Principal, Hardy Elementary
617-791-5407
kdefrancisco@arlington.k12.ma.us