Environmental Educator
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Environmental Educator

Rachel M. Granison
15850 89th Ave N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
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Experience:
Lake Park Baptist School Lake Park, Fl Middle School Science Teacher August 2020 – Present
• Taught 6th grade integrated science, 7th grade Life Science, 8th grade Earth Science, 8th
grade Physical Science, 8th American History, and 8th grade Bible
• 8th Grade Homeroom Teacher – helping students prepare for transition into high school, plan
8th grade class trip, lead 8th grade fund raising, organize 8th grade graduation
• Taught virtually and traditional classes simultaneously in all subjects in 6th through 8th grade
using Google Classroom, Google Meets and Google Calendar.
• Utilized Google Classroom to communicate with students, grade assignments, post
assignments, lecture notes, presentations, quiz assignments and material needed for class.
• Utilized RenWeb data base for posting grades, communicating with parents, and
documenting behavior.
• Taught other teachers how to go paperless in documenting student behavior and
communicating with parents using RenWeb.
• Lead Chapel for 4th-8th grade presenting a chapel message to students during scheduled
Wednesday Chapel time.
• Worked with school Exceptional Student Education teacher on a regular basis to meet the
needs of students with learning accommodations.
• Communicated with parents by means of email, phone calls and parent-teacher
conferences.
• Assigned and managed locker for middle school students.
• Created lesson plants, observed student performance, maintained grades, assisted students
with learning material, and continued to present material using multiple teaching methods.


Jupiter Christian School Jupiter, Fl Upper School Science Teacher/Assistant Swim Coach August 2018 – June 2020
• Taught 7th grade Life Science (regular and ESE), 8th grade Earth Science, 9th/10th grade
Biology (regular and ESE), 10th/11th/12th grade Computer Science, 11th/12th grade Marine
Biology.
• Planned and presented subject matter using a variety of teaching methods such as videos,
lectures, online learning, labs, discussion, cooperative learning, and hands on experiences.
• Assisted in planning, organizing and leading minimester field experience week which
provided students with week of community-based service learning.
• Evaluated student progression and maintained grades.
• Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
• Assisted students with learning and understanding new material before, during and after
school.
• Created lesson plans and individualized learning for students including many with
accommodations.
• Worked directly with Exceptional Student Education teacher on a daily basis to meet the
needs of students with learning accommodations.
• Communicated frequently with parents by means of email, phone calls and parent-teacher
conferences.
• Utilized an online portal system to post grades, assignments, PowerPoints, videos, notes,
and for communicating with parents and student.
• Enforced administration policies and rules governing students and maintained order within
classroom.
• Participated in before, during and after school duties such as monitoring the hallways,
monitoring the courtyard and assisting with carline.
• Lead weekly Bible study discussions for a group of 7th grade girls.
• Engaged with students and worked to build relationships with students and families.
• Became an Apple Certified Teacher.
• Administered ACT Aspire testing.
• Assistant swim coach for varsity swim team.
• Planned and lead workouts on a weekly basis.
• Assisted training swimmers leading many swimmers on to compete at district and regional
levels.


Orange Avenue Baptist School Ft. Pierce, FL High School Learning Center Monitor/Teacher August 2016 to February 2018
• Taught ages 13 and up in a high school learning center.
• Assisted students in learning of all subject material; English, Math, Science, Bible, Spelling,
Social Studies, History, Music, Business, Economics, Health, Spanish and Language Arts.
• Tutored students in a one-on-one setting to assist in through understanding of material.
• Individualized and personalized learning for each student.
• Checked homework assignments and helped students with setting daily goals.
• Planned and supervised field trips.
• Acted as a floater and substitute teacher for all grade levels, K-12.
• Filled in leading Opening Assembly for students.
• Evaluated student progression, scored quizzes and tests.
• Administered Diagnostic Tests to incoming students and current students.
• Assisted in keeping and updating student records.
• Communicated with parents daily both directly and indirectly through the use of homework
slips and corrective action slips.
• Participated in before and after school duties.
• Supervised parent drop-off and pick-up.
• Attended professional development/supervisor training course.


St. Lucie County School District, Treasure Coast High School
9th Grade Science Teacher
Port St. Lucie, FL August 2012 to June 2013
? Taught Physical Science, regular and honors.
• Presented subject matter, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques, such as lecture,
discussion, cooperative learning, and labs to reinforce learning concepts.
• Evaluated student progression and maintained grades.
• Communicated with parents by means of parent-teacher conferences, email and phone.
• Assisted students with learning and understanding new material.
• Created lesson plans and individualized learning for students.
? Enforced administration policies and rules governing students and maintained order within
classroom.
? Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.

• Administered state testing as required by the state of Florida.
• Self-reflected to become a better teacher.
• Met with team members weekly on grade, subject and department levels.


Loxahatchee River Center Jupiter, FL Environmental Education Intern August 2011 to August 2012
? Supervised volunteers and trained them to greet and register visitors, distribute brochures
and educational materials, answer questions, promote events, assist in presentations,
handle and educate public on touch tank animals, assist in fish feedings and lead tours.
? Planned, developed and administered educational programs instructing a variety of age
groups from infant to adult through tours, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
providing information about wildlife varieties and habitats.
? Researched, evaluated, and prepared recommendations on curricula. Developed tests,
questionnaires, and procedures that measure the effectiveness of curricula and use those
tools to determine whether program objectives were being met.
? Stayed abreast of developments in field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues,
and participating in professional conferences such as Sea Level Rise Summit and Palm Beach Learn Green Conference.

St. Lucie County School District Fort Pierce, FL Substitute Teacher January 2010 to May 2012
? Presented subject matter, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques, such as lecture,
discussion, cooperative learning, and labs to reinforce learning concepts.
? Distributed tests and homework assignments and collected them when they were completed.
? Enforced administration policies and rules governing students and maintained order within
classroom.
? Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
St. Lucie County Veteran Services Port Saint Lucie, FL Administrative Assistant January 2009 to May 2011
? Trained six work study students in organization and function of office procedures to increase
productivity and effectiveness.
? Complied, copied, sorted, scanned, classified, filed, stored and shredded records and
materials according to legal guidelines and office protocol such as content, purpose, user
criteria, and chronological, alphabetical, and numerical order.
? Communicated with customers, employees and other individuals to answer questions,
disseminated and explained information, took orders and addressed complaints. Answered telephones, directed calls, took messages, disseminated facsimiles and used email in addition to direct communication.
? Operated office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers.


United States Air Force Shaw AFB, SC Weather Craftsman August 2001 to December 2007
? Observed weather, sky and visibility conditions. Used thermometers, barometers, and
hygrometers to ascertain temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind velocity and precipitation used in creating and transmitting observations (METARs) and Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs).
? Trained and supervised numerous weather forecasters and observers on the job in the operations and procedures of weather forecasting, observing, issuance of watches, warnings and advisories (WWA), and conducting pilot weather briefings.
? Analyzed and interpreted meteorological data gathered by surface and upper-air stations, satellites and radar. Created synoptic reports and prognostic charts detailing current and
predicted long and short-range weather conditions using the information.
? Kept track quality control data from TAFs, METARs, WWA, pilot briefings, weather charts
and climatological data. Created a monthly report of data for supervisors and Air Force Combat Climatology Center (AFCCC).

Education:
Florida Atlantic University
Master of Education: Environmental Education
? Major in Environmental Education.

Indian River State College
Bachelor of Science: Education
? Major in Middle Grade Science Education. ? Graduated Cum Laude.

Indian River State College
Associate in Arts

Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Applied Science: Weather Technology