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Rachel Rupke

Rachel Rupke

Occasional Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Grade 2 Classroom Teacher

  • Education

    • Barrie Central Collegiate

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    • University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development

      Course work focused on topics such as: Equity in Education, Change in Schools, Critical Pedagogy, Gender Studies, New Literacies, Children’s Literature

    • Calvin College

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor's degree Education, English, Fine Arts

  • Experience

    • Simcoe County District School Board

      Jan 2006 - Jul 2006
      Occasional Teacher

      • Worked on call for various elementary schools in Simcoe County

    • The King's School

      Aug 2006 - Jun 2009
      Classroom Teacher

      • Developed and fostered an engaging, positive learning environment• Created lessons/units differentiated to challenge students with varying abilities/interests• Assessed students for/as/of learning, using a variety of tools to document student growth• Managed classroom and developed relationships with students• Communicated and worked with parents and other teachers to maximize student learning

    • The Leacock Foundation

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Literacy Instructor

      • Worked with a team of teachers to develop and implement a summer literacy program

    • Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre

      Aug 2011 - Sept 2013

      • Travelled to First Nations schools in the Sioux Lookout District to provide Professional Development workshops for teachers on literacy topics• Organized and ran Family Literacy Nights at district schools• Managed projects and initiatives that dealt with improving literacy practices in schools• Built and fostered relationships with principals, teachers, parents and provided support • Worked as part of the FNSSP team to develop strategies and plan events • Led professional learning communities, centered around specific literacy topics Show less

      • Curriculum Developer

        Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

      • Literacy Specialist

        Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

    • Educatus

      Oct 2013 - Sept 2015
      Curriculum Resource Developer

      • Researched best practices in literacy instruction• Created literacy lessons and activities for grades 2 – 9 in reading, writing and vocabulary • Designed, formated, edited and revised materials• Used results of pilot programs to adjust and improve materials

    • Timothy Christian School

      Oct 2015 - Aug 2017
      Grade 2 Classroom Teacher

      Developed and fostered an engaging, positive learning environmentCreated lessons/units differentiated to challenge students with varying abilities/interestsAssessed students for/as/of learning, using a variety of tools to document student growthManaged classroom and develop relationships with studentsCommunicated and worked with parents and other teachers to maximize student learning

    • Inhabit Education

      Jun 2018 - now
      Educational Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Reading

      Ontario College of Teachers
      Jul 2013

    • OCT

      Ontario College of Teachers
      Apr 2006

    • Special Education

      Ontario College of Teachers
      Jul 2006

    • ESL

      Ontario College of Teachers
      Dec 2012

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Warehouse Saturday Morning Breakfast Volunteer and Volunteer Coordinator

      Issued by The Salvation Army on Sept 2010
      The Salvation ArmyAssociated with Rachel Rupke

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Adam House on Feb 2014
      Adam HouseAssociated with Rachel Rupke

    • Hope Toronto Leadership Team Member

      Issued by Hope Toronto - Grace Toronto Church on Sept 2013
      Hope Toronto - Grace Toronto ChurchAssociated with Rachel Rupke