Rachel Downing
High School Spanish Teacher at Science Leadership Academy at Science Leadership Academy- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Science Leadership Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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High School Spanish Teacher at Science Leadership Academy
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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High School Spanish Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
Teach Spanish 4 Accelerated and Honors classes Teach Spanish 4 Accelerated and Honors classes
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The School District of Philadelphia
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Middle School Spanish Teacher
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Jan 2007 - Aug 2013
-As Spanish Department Head (2008-2011), planned meetings and participated in cross-curricular collaboration to design best curriculum and classroom practices for students -Used critical thinking and research skills to plan and present Spanish I and Introduction to Spanish curriculum that encouraged immersion style classrooms -Utilized differentiated instructional strategies (i.e. gestures/ visual support, comprehension checks) to meet unique student needs -Organized classes to manage behavior, materials, and students’ assignments -Collected, analyzed, and maintained data on student assessments -Incorporated cultural artifacts from international experiences to teach Latin American and Spanish music, art, and history -Organized field trips and fostered family involvement outside of classroom -Coached Middle School basketball cheerleading for 2 years
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Marketing Associate
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2006 - 2006
-Identified marketing and communication requirements; researched and contacted new potential market segments; developed continuous promotion of Cook Ross Cultural Communication Guide™ -Managed projects from concept through completion, working directly with executive leadership -Developed initiatives utilizing marketing mediums such as direct mail letters, press releases, and white papers -Identified marketing and communication requirements; researched and contacted new potential market segments; developed continuous promotion of Cook Ross Cultural Communication Guide™ -Managed projects from concept through completion, working directly with executive leadership -Developed initiatives utilizing marketing mediums such as direct mail letters, press releases, and white papers
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EF Educational Tours
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Educational Tour Consultant
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Jul 2002 - Jul 2005
-Served as a liaison between international and domestic operations -Managed customer relationships and financial accounts -Performed site inspections of European program tour components -Served as a liaison between international and domestic operations -Managed customer relationships and financial accounts -Performed site inspections of European program tour components
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education (M.Ed.), International and Intercultural Communication -
Saint Joseph's University
ESL certification, ESL -
Saint Joseph's University
Teaching certification, Spanish Language Teacher Education -
Messiah College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Business -
Messiah College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish