Rachelle F.

Oswald
1340 Old Windmill Cir (540) 271-3729
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 email: oswaldrf@dukes.jmu.edu
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OBJECTIVE:

• To obtain a position of a teacher in the public-school system

EDUCATION:

• James Madison University (JMU) Master’s Degree in Education—Anticipated graduation

in May 2018
• James Madison University (JMU) Class of December 2016—GPA 3.1
o President’s List Fall 2016—GPA 4.0
o President’s List Fall 2015—GPA 3.9
o Courses taken include: Foundational course work in JMU ELED program,
Foundational courses in Exceptional Education, and Reading Development and
Acquisition classes from birth to adolescence
• Broadway High School (BHS) Class of 2013—Advanced Diploma—GPA 4.0
o A Honor Roll—3 years
o A/B Honor Roll—1 year

EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practicum at South River Elementary School—Third Grade (Spring 2018)

• Student teaching placements (Fall 2017):
o Wilson Elementary School—Fifth Grade 8 weeks
o Ware Elementary School—First Grade 8 weeks
• Home Health Aide at Carefree Home Health and Companions (April 2017-present)
• Substitute teacher for Rockingham County Public Schools (December 2015-present)
• Independent Fashion Consultant for LuLaRoe Clothing (October 2016-March 2017)
• James Madison University’s Young Children’s Program (YCP) preschool (Short term
employment for January 2-6, 2017)
• Regularly babysit for several local families (2008-present)
• Practicum at Riverheads Elementary School—Second Grade (Fall 2016)
• Practicum at River Bend Elementary School—Kindergarten (Fall 2015)
• Server at Buffalo Wild Wings in Harrisonburg, Virginia (February 2015-July 2016)
• Waitress at Bob Evans Restaurant in Harrisonburg, Virginia (May 2011-February 2015)
• State-funded care provider for a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Summer/Fall 2015)
• Teaching mentorship student at Plains Elementary School—fourth grade (2012-2013)
• Teaching mentorship student at John C. Myers Elementary School—fourth grade (2011-
2012)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES:

• John Almarode: Deep and Surface Learning (September 2017)

• Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators (January
2017)
• Ag in the Classroom (Fall 2016)
• Population Education (Fall 2016)

VOLUNTEER:

• Childcare for church nursery once per month

• Church Sunday School Teacher:
o Second Grade (Summer 2016)
o Pre-kindergarten (2016-2017 school year)
• Volunteer at River Bend Elementary School (Spring 2016-Spring 2017)
• Second Home (after school program) in Harrisonburg, VA (Fall 2015)
• Vacation Bible School leader of young children at my church (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,
2017)
• Reading Volunteer at Waterman Elementary (Spring 2015)

ACTIVITIES:

• Students with Diabetes at JMU

• CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) at JMU
• National Honor Society (2011-12, 2012-13)
• Flute player in the Marching Band and Wind Symphony at BHS
o Flute section leader senior year
• Challenge program in Elementary, Middle and High School