Rachel Tjaden

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

CONTACT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PRESENT ADDRESS: 2013 2017 GUNMA KOKUSAI ACADEMY: Ota City, Japan
21-22 Kumanocho Preschool, Grade 1 & Grade 2, ELA Curriculum Lead (2015-17)
Ota City, Gunma English, Math, Morals, Art
2010 2013 KATOH GAKUEN ELEMENTARY: Numazu, Japan
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
th Grade 1 & Grade 3
105 4 St. East
English, Math, Science/Theme
Jordan, MN 55352
2008 2010 AL HEKMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Sanad, Bahrain
PHONE: +1 952-314-8921 Grade 1
CELL: +81 090-3855-5617 English, Math, Science, Social Studies
SKYPE: rachel.tjaden ENGLISH
EMAIL: rachel.tjaden@gmail.com Incorporated a variety of language functions and immersion pedagogy to
http://racheltjaden.weebly.com foster continued development in English language learners.
Facilitated guided reading with individuals and groups of students to develop
EDUCATION reading fluency, comprehension, and phonemic awareness.
Bachelor of Arts (2008)
Major: Elementary Education MATH
Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA Promoted cooperation and group work by implementing math games to
build basic fact recollection and advanced calculation skills.
CERTIFICATION Integrated language by enabling students to write original story problems,
formulate sentences, and verbalize answers.
State of Minnesota (2016-present)
K-6 Elementary Teacher
SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES
State of Iowa (2008-2017) Promoted respect for different cultural backgrounds of students through
K-6 Elementary Teacher lessons and activities to create an understanding view of the world.
K-8 Language Arts endorsement Facilitated many introductory science and social studies concepts including
life cycles, plant growth, and community through hands-on learning.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
HANDS-ON LEARNING Participated in committees to select and implement new English reading
DIFFERENTIATION curricula in 2009 and 2015.
GROWTH MINDSET Facilitated workshops at Immersion Symposiums in 2013 and 2016.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY Collaborated with professionals to develop teaching strategies for English
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION language learners through professional development seminars.
Actively planned and participated in extracurricular school functions,
KEY TRAITS including annual festivals, Entrance Exams, and Graduation.
ENTHUSIASM
DEDICATION ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
RESOURCEFULNESS 2016-2017 EDUCATION DESIGNERS: Chungam, Korea
TEAM WORK Freelance Curriculum Writer
PROBLEM SOLVING
TIME MANAGEMENT
Developed original content for a Common Core-aligned student anthology,
workbook, and Teachers Guide for a Grade 9-12 English series.
 Rachel Tjaden
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

CONTACT REFERENCES

PRESENT ADDRESS:
Teresita-Salve R. Tubianosa, PhD
21-22 Kumanocho
Ota City, Gunma Elementary School Principal, 2014 2017
+81 0276-33-7711
PERMANENT ADDRESS: teresita-s@gka.jp
105 4th St. East
Jordan, MN 55352
Krista VanderLugt
Cooperating Teacher, 2008 2010, 2015 2017
PHONE: +1 952-314-8921
CELL: +81 090-3855-5617 +81 090 2632 4821
SKYPE: rachel.tjaden vanderlugtk@gmail.com
EMAIL: rachel.tjaden@gmail.com
http://racheltjaden.weebly.com Kim Takeda
Cooperating Teacher, 2010 2012, 2013 2016
+81 090 5655 9695
kimtakeda@gmail.com

Kyoko Osawa
Preschool Coordinator, 2013-2014
+81 0276-33-7711
osawa@gka.jp