Rachel Kozak
Phoenix
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Resource Teacher and National Board Candidate, skilled in developing individualized education plans and fostering strong student relationships. Adept at progress monitoring and team collaboration, I effectively motivate students with emotional disorders, intellectual, and learning disabilities, ensuring their academic success and engagement in the learning process.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Resource Teacher
Balsz School District
03.2024 - Current
- Taught students in general education and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with learning, intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
RISE Early Intervention
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Offered guidance and support to families of children with disabilities or developmental challenges.
- Provided support and services in context of the family's typical routines and activities so that information is meaningful and directly relevant to supporting the child to fully participate in his or her primary care giving relationships and environments.
- Processed referrals, schedule initial meetings with families, and conduct Screenings using standardized protocol and tools approved by AzEIP; ensure timely delivery of services.
- Ensured proper maintenance of child files, required documentation, the DES automated system and RISE tracking tools.
- Coordinated, attended and scheduled assessments; IFSP (6 months and annual), IEP, eligibility determination meetings, transition planning; notify all interested parties of meeting dates and times.
- Demonstrated knowledge in AzEIP policies and Professionalism, Child Development, Family Professional Partnerships, Teaming, Assessments and Evaluation, Planning, and Intervention.
Warehouse Associate
Allstate Moving Systems
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Provided a professional experience in the scanning and locating of inventory while generating the necessary reports for packaged, shipped and incoming inventory.
- Worked in a fairly detail oriented environment that involved making judgements in order to solve problems, make evaluations or reach conclusions based on subjective or objective matter.
- Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
Retail Sales Associate
Gap
06.2014 - 01.2018
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Greeted customers and provided outstanding customer service.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA12-2020
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Progress monitoring
- Emotional disorders
- Transition planning
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Motivating students
- Small group instruction
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Parent communication
Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher
Balsz School District
03.2024 - Current
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
RISE Early Intervention
01.2022 - 03.2024
Warehouse Associate
Allstate Moving Systems
01.2018 - 12.2021
Retail Sales Associate
Gap
06.2014 - 01.2018
Masters of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University Channel Islands