Rachelle
Gradney
1196 L’anse de Deshotel Rd.
Eunice, Louisiana
70535
Home: (337) 457-7526
E-Mail: rgradney@bellsouth.net
Objective To
obtain a rewarding and challenging position as an elementary education
teacher that will provide an opportunity for both personal and professional
growth.
Education
August 2001 – Present
University
of Louisiana at Lafayette - Lafayette, Louisiana
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Anticipated graduation date: December 2003
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Major: Elementary Education
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GPA: 3.56 / 4.0
August 1998 – May 2001
Louisiana State University at Eunice - Eunice, Louisiana
Teaching Experience
August 2003 – September
East Elementary School -
Eunice, Louisiana
2003 Teacher
Intern
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Planned, organized, and executed lessons for Handwriting,
Reading, English, and Social Studies for 4th grade students
§ Planned,
organized and executed lessons for Reading, English,
Handwriting, Math, Science, and Social Studies for 1st grade
students
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Enhanced lessons through the
utilization of technology and collaborative grouping
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Actively participated in teacher duty and bus duty
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Gained effective communication skills by conversing with
involved parents
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Attained and maintained a positive learning environment for
all students
September 2003 – October
Eunice Junior High School - Eunice, Louisiana
2003
Teacher Intern
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Planned, organized, and executed lessons for 8th grade English and
for 7th and 8th grade Science students
§ Enhanced
lessons through the utilization of technology and collaborative
grouping
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Actively participated in teacher duty and bus duty
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Attained and maintained a positive learning environment
Activities/Honors
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Kappa Delta Pi
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Dean’s list Fall 2001-Spring 2003
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Awarded the Cpl. Aaron Robicheaux Scholarship-Spring 2003
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Attended and participated in Project Learning Tree
Workshop-Spring 2003
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Attended PT.NET 3rd Annual State Student Teacher
Conference
Community
Service
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Tutored at Lafayette Middle Fall 2001
Skills
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Able to utilize Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint to
present and enhance lessons
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Can develop lessons using the Internet
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Equipped to increase communication with students and parents
through the application of the Internet and Microsoft FrontPage
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Plan to employ Windows Movie Maker, Inspiration, Mapmaker’s
Toolkit, and Timeliner to enrich lessons