RACHEL A.

SINGLETON
5226 Cabot Creek Dr.
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Telephone: 678-230-7809
E-Mail: Rachel335@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in an elementary school environment that will enable me to utilize my strong
organization skills, educational background, ability to work well with people, and my dedication to
a childs development.
EDUCATION
NOVA Southeastern University, Fort-Lauderdale-Davie, FL
Education Specialist, Brain Based Learning; 2013
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Reading Recovery Training; 2012
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Master of Education, Elementary Education; 2011
Reading Endorsement
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, 2005
Early Childhood Education (P-5)
Middle Grades Education - Language Arts and Social Science
State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Attended: 2000- 2003
Certification:
Georgia T6 Pre-K-5
Georgia T6 Middle Grades
Georgia T6 4-8 Language Arts and Social Science
Endorsements:
ESOL (2008)
Reading (2011 and 2012)
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
VICKERY CREEK ELEMENTARY Lighthouse Team Member
* Liaison between support staff and administration
* Collaborate with administration and other leaders on school wide goals and implementation
plans
FERGUSON ELEMENTARY AND MINOR ELEMENTARY Grade Level Chairperson
* Grade level scheduling, organizing, and sharing information with colleagues

* Communicate grade level concerns to administration

* Collaborate with administration on school goals and visions and how to obtain those goals
FERGUSON ELEMENTARY School Council Team
* Maintain school-wide perspective on issues
* Collaborate with administration, staff, and parents to create an understanding of and mutual
respect for each others concerns and share ideas for school-wide improvement
* Act as a liaison between parents and staff on school vision
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Forsyth County School System, Cumming, GA 2015-Present: Vickery Creek
Elementary
* Taught EIP Math and Reading to Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders
* Lighthouse Team Member (leadership team) for the 1st year of the school wide implementation
of the Leader in Me.
* Nominated for Teacher of the Year
* Administered small group Milestones assessments
* Administered school wide universal screening for all of Kindergarten and 1st grade as well as
administer all progress monitoring school wide for all EIP students.
* Literacy Lead teacher for the 2015-2016 school year
* Attended county EIP meetings throughout the school year
* Taught staff development through the Vickery Creek University
Gwinnett County School System, Duluth, GA 2010-2015: Ferguson Elementary
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Taught 1st grade for one year serving as the grade level chair for that year
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Taught Reading Recovery and ESOL for four years
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ESOL: worked with K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades
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Nominated for Teacher of the Year
*
Administered small group CRCT, CogAT, ITBS, and ACCESS test
*
Fostered a positive learning environment where students feel confident and good about
themselves and their learning
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Created guided reading groups around the needs of each group using students strengths in
reading to help their weaknesses
Gwinnett County School System, Lilburn, GA 2006-2010 Teacher: Minor
Elementary
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Taught 1st grade for four years serving as grade level chair for one year providing leadership
and guidance to the 1st grade team
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Was part of the RTI committee that helped establish the RTI procedures and
implementations school-wide
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Conducted parent/teacher conferences
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Created differentiated lessons that meet the needs of all learners
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Attended the literacy institute where I learned new teaching strategies to implement into my
classroom
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Conducted guided reading groups where students were grouped based on their learning
needs
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Implemented the Lucy Calkins writing series into my writing segment
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ESOL endorsed

Reading endorsement (through Reading Recovery training and Masters course work)
Imagine Learning training
Literacy Institute
Daily 5 book study with K and 1st grade teachers
SHOW ME Guided Reading
Running Records are YOUR friend
Reading with Meaning book study
PBIS behavior intervention training
Orton-Gillingham training
Leader in Me training
AVAILABILITY
2017-2018 school year

REFERENCES
Mr. Joe Ahrens- Area Superintendent (678) 301-6141
Joe_Ahrens@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Dr. Brenda Johnson- Principal, Baldwin Elementary (678) 225-5500
Brenda_F_Johnson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us