Rachel Acosta
Educator / Team Lead / Department Chair/ Athletics Coach at Klein ISD- Claim this Profile
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Klein ISD
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Educator / Team Lead / Department Chair/ Athletics Coach
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Aug 2017 - Present
Creating and fostering positive and impactful relationships with students, encouraging risk-taking in a culturally responsive environment. Develop and implement differentiated and interactive activities to build knowledge and increase engagement. Design and present professional development and training sessions to improve staff resources and self- efficacy, encouraging personal growth. Initiate the development and follow-through of goal setting for students and staff, using data tracking for their academic and professional growth throughout the school year. Utilize the benefits of data-driven instruction in the learning environment to minimize preventable gaps in learning. Collaborate with PLC team members to develop resources and activities for our diversified learners. Build and maintain positive relationships with parents and other stakeholders to support student success Create projects to address the whole learner. Utilize technology-based lessons and activities to promote student engagement and collaboration. Mentor peer teachers on differentiating lessons, classroom management, building relationships, and utilizing technology to increase student discourse. Represent the U.S. History team as needed: leading PLCs, goal setting and tracking, organizing and updating lesson plans and schedules, and acting as communication liaison between leadership and staff. Implemented positive management procedures and positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors and expectations. Promoting a positive culture within my department Maintain and reviewed all data for my department and communicated celebrations and concerns to leadership. Implement new technologies for differentiated learning. District Curriculum and Assessment development team member. Managed the department budget and the needs of the department. Coaching multiple sports, offensive and defensive strategy planning, utilizing motivation, communication, listening, and team leadership Show less
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Tomball ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Educator / Case Manager
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
Significantly increased and managed student success through intervention and modification, grades K-5 Assessed students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop appropriate lesson plans for resource instruction and general education. Developed and managed students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ensuring state compliance and confidential guidelines. Implemented specialized instruction and adapted or modified lessons to meet student needs, providing intervention for students in small groups and individually. Maintained data collection to reflect and monitor students’ progress and goals. Collaborated between campus administration, general education teachers, and diagnosticians. Created a positive environment for successful learning with purposeful classroom management procedures and positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors and expectations. Show less
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Education
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Sam Houston State University
Master of Education - MEd, Leadership -
Wayland Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Management