I am an enthusiastic and dedicated educator and teacher-leader with 28 years of experience in a Title I high school. I design rigorous and relevant English Language Arts lessons, coordinate daily classroom activities for grades 9-12, and use formative and summative data to monitor student progress toward mastery of state standards. I collaborate with social-emotional learning specialists, social workers, school counselors, and community partners to plan, develop, and implement service-learning opportunities for students in grades 7-12. I mentor early-career educators with instructional coaching and am committed to inclusive, equitable teaching that supports social-emotional well-being and high achievement for all students.

Rachel Hafer

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated educator and teacher-leader with 28 years of experience in a Title I high school. I design rigorous and relevant English Language Arts lessons, coordinate daily classroom activities for grades 9-12, and use formative and summative data to monitor student progress toward mastery of state standards. I collaborate with social-emotional learning specialists, social workers, school counselors, and community partners to plan, develop, and implement service-learning opportunities for students in grades 7-12. I mentor early-career educators with instructional coaching and am committed to inclusive, equitable teaching that supports social-emotional well-being and high achievement for all students.

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I am an enthusiastic and dedicated educator and teacher-leader with 28 years of experience in a Title I high school. I design rigorous and relevant English Language Arts lessons, coordinate daily classroom activities for grades 9-12, and use formative and summative data to monitor student progress toward mastery of state standards.

I collaborate with social-emotional learning specialists, social workers, school counselors, and community partners to plan, develop, and implement service-learning opportunities for students in grades 7-12. I mentor early-career educators with instructional coaching and am committed to inclusive, equitable teaching that supports social-emotional well-being and high achievement for all students.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

English Department Manager at Jeffco Schools
January 1, 2019 - Present
Led English Department initiatives; developed and implemented district-wide instructional practices; collaborated with instructional coaches to support early-career educators; led professional learning communities; managed curriculum alignment with state standards; earned district awards.
Site Supervisor, AmeriCorps Artist Year at AmeriCorps
January 1, 2022 - Present
Supervised artist-year site activities; supported program operations and youth engagement through arts-integrated service-learning opportunities.
English Language Arts Teacher at Jeffco Schools
January 1, 1998 - Present
Designed rigorous and relevant English Language Arts curricula for grades 9-12; collected and analyzed formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress toward mastery of state standards; collaborated with social-emotional learning specialists, social workers, school counselors, and community partners to plan, develop, and implement a service-learning class for students in grades 7-12; partnered with instructional coach to expand mentoring services for early-career educators; received an overall highly-effective rating on annual performance evaluations.
English Department Manager at The Denver Foundation / iHeart Media Inc.
January 1, 2019 - Present
Differentiated instruction; culturally-responsive teaching; restorative practices; professional learning communities; education: Curriculum & Instruction; English Language Arts 7-12 endorsement; leadership skills.
Site Supervisor at AmeriCorps Artist Year
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Site supervisor for AmeriCorps Artist Year program, overseeing program activities and supporting participating students and staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Creative Writing at Wheaton College
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Master of Arts in Education Leadership at University of Denver
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Master of Arts at University of Denver
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Bachelor of Arts at Wheaton College
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Education Leadership
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Creative Writing
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Master of Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Endorsement: English Language Arts 7-12
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Leadership Skills
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Professional Educator License
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment