Rachel M.

Keefe
1429 South Ave, Apt. #3, Olean, NY 14760
(513) 304-0945 * r.mkeefe95@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain a teaching position with the George Junior Republic Union Free School District.

Education
Master of Science in Education in Differentiated Instruction—Special Education May 2018
St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY
NCATE Accreditation, NAGC Recognition
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education (B-6), Concentration: Mathematics May 2017
Minor: Educational Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
NCATE Accreditation

Certifications
Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist Pending Program Completion
Gifted (K-12) Pending Program Completion
Mathematics (7-9) Initial Extension In Progress
Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) May 2017
Initial Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) May 2017
Teacher Assistant (Level 1) June 2015
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (updated January 2018) December 2014

Graduate Fieldwork
Graduate Internships- 350+ Hours August 2017-April 2018
 Sixth and Seventh Grade, Olean Intermediate Middle School, Olean, NY
 Sixth and Seventh Grade, CABOCES, Olean, NY
Capstone Research Project, St. Bonaventure University Fall 2017
 Encouraging Female Participation in STEM, survey of seventh grade students
Field-Based Projects, St. Bonaventure University August 2017-May 2018
 Unit Plan (Unit Foundation, Curriculum Matrix, Assessment Plan, Lesson Plans)
 Total Talent Portfolio
 Assessment Data Analysis
 Literacy Case Study: Social Interventions for Students Who are Twice Exceptional
 Educational Research and Advocacy Project: Impact of Poverty on Student Development & Achievement
 Behavior Intervention Plan (and implementation/evaluation)
 Assistive Technology Focus Project: FM Systems
 Person Centered Plan
 Student Profiles and Educational Evaluations

Related Experience
Teacher Resident, SUNY Oneonta-OCSD Professional Development School Partnership Fall 2016-May 2017
 Year-long clinically-rich program that combines methods courses and student teaching
 Participation in SLOs, RTI, curriculum planning, vertical/horizontal team meetings, faculty meetings, parent-
teacher conferences, benchmark assessment and data collection, and district professional development
 Actively involved in all aspects of teaching and learning
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, George Junior Republic Union Free School District, Freeville, NY Summer 2016
 Planning and preparing daily lessons in algebra and global
 Implementing daily plans
 To ready students for Algebra Regents exams
Teacher Aid, George Junior Republic Union Free School District, Freeville, NY December 2014-Present
 Substitute teaching and assisting in implementing instructional strategies, grading, and data collection
 Administering and proctoring State Regents Exams
 Ensuring a safe learning environment
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Undergraduate Field Experience

Observation/Participation and Service Learning- 1,300+ Hours Fall 2013-May 2017
 Kindergarten, Second, and Fifth Grade, Riverside Elementary School, Oneonta, NY
 Kindergarten, Homer Elementary School, Homer, NY
 Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Grade, George Junior Republic School, Freeville, NY
 Jumpstart Jr., Oneonta YMCA, Oneonta, NY
 Math I, Oneonta Job Corp Academy, Oneonta, NY
 Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Grade, Homer Senior High School, Homer, NY
 Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade, Homer Intermediate School, Homer, NY

Professional Development
De-Escalation Strategies for Students in Crisis by Mr. Dana Twigg, George Junior Republic School, January 2018
CAST Webinar: User-Centered Design—Putting the “D” in UDL, Olean, NY November 2017
Opening Days at Olean City School District August 2017
National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Washington, D.C. March 2017
Teaching in the Age of Chronic Stress, Class by Mrs. Suzanne Johnson, Oneonta CSD February 2017
Creating Connections Conference for Teachers and Teacher Candidates, SUNY Oneonta October 2016
Assessment & Data Collection in Education Seminar by Mrs. Melinda Murdock, SUNY Oneonta October 2015
Test Integrity & Proctoring Seminar by Mrs. Lorraine Tracy, George Junior Republic School June 2015
Best Practices in Teaching Conference, SUNY Oneonta October 2014

Other Experience
Graduate Assistant, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY August 2017-May 2018
 Assisting in planning and preparing materials for undergraduate coursework
 Researching various topics and compiling data
 Maintaining records including timesheets and meeting minutes
Peer Tutor, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY February 2015-May 2017
 Helping college students in variety of math, educational psychology, and philosophy courses
 Holding weekly sessions for each group in order to review concepts and
 Maintaining a log of session reports
Clerk, Family Video, Cortland, NY April 2013-Present
 Calculating and depositing mid-shift and closing drawer counts
 Completing daily sales paperwork
 Handling inventory of over 10,000 movies, games, food items, etc.

Awards/Honors
Kappa Delta Pi (International Education Honor Society) April 2018
CSRC Service Award, 1000+ Hours, SUNY Oneonta May 2017
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership National Honor Society), SUNY Oneonta Chapter (since) December 2015
Dean’s List Fall 2013-May 2017
Oneonta Academic Scholarships Summer 2013-May 2017
Richard Siegfried Student Award (academic excellence) Fall 2014
Provost’s List Fall 2013
Susan Sutton Smith Award (academic performance) Fall 2013

Skills
Proficient: Microsoft Office
Classroom Technology (SMARTboard, Xeroxing, etc.)
Conversational Spanish
Introductory Acting

References
Available Upon Request