Rachel Stevens Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Designed and implemented the junior-year learning workshop curriculum scope and sequence, weekly lesson plans, and all materials needed for workshop. Facilitated in-person and online workshop sessions with students and their mentors, as well as support and supervise other team members' facilitation. Collaborated with team members to provide student and mentor support, host events such as ACT dinners for the junior and senior classes. Coordinated the tutoring program.

Collaborated with my Underclassmen Learning Team colleagues to design and implement workshop curriculum that developed self-regulated learning skills for a cohort of approximately high school underclassmen. Developed lesson plans and materials for workshop. Facilitated online workshop sessions for underclassmen students and their mentors. Monitored student progress and analyzed data such as grades and practice ACT scores. Coordinated BRYC's tutoring program.

Managed a mid-sized summer day camp for children ages 5 to 13 years old, overseeing all daily operations. Responsibilities included:• Supervised and scheduled entire camp staff, including group leaders, counselors, counselors-in-training, and Big Buddy grant program counselor staff• Scheduled weekly camp curriculum for multiple camper age group levels • Maintained and organized all camp records, including payroll, employee tax records, camper information, and checkbooks and petty cash • Stocked, organized, inventoried, and maintained all camp supplies• Supervised camp on all field trips and swim days• Collaborated with other site directors to plan and implement camp employee orientation• Communicated with parents as needed

Courses taught:English 1001: AnalysisEnglish 2000: Argumentation (focus: food literacies and cultures; service-learning partnership with LSU Food Bank)English 2270: Great American Authors (focus: the American short story)English 2025: Fiction (focus: Young Adult literature)English 3223: Adolescent LiteratureHSS 1000: Introduction to Research in the Humanities & Social SciencesResponsibilities included: - Creating and implementing course syllabi, materials, and daily lesson plans to meet departmental and student needs - Developing students’ critical thinking, reading, and writing skills through innovative and interactive assignments- Instructing students how to conduct proper online research and utilize the university library research databases for college-level essays- Fostering a diverse community of learning in the classroom through inclusive, engaging group exercises- Collaborating with colleagues in departmental committees and assessment teams

Flagstaff, Az

I co-taught rising high school juniors from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, including students from the Hopi reservation, English language learners, and low income students. I implemented an intensive sustainability summer course curriculum, as well as designed and implemented developmental writing and reading comprehension curriculum. With my co-teacher, I monitored student progress through assessment of assignments and individual conferences.

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

As a tutor at Coconino Community College, I worked with both walk-in students in the learning center and TRiO program students. I assisted students with a variety of writing and reading comprehension assignments, with a special focus on teaching proper grammar rules and essay construction.

I taught three sections of English 105, creating and implementing all course-related materials, as well as maintaining all course records.

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

As an instructor with the Upward Bound Summer Academy, I co-taught level 2 Academy students, focusing on building critical writing and reading skills in an interdisciplinary setting. I also accompanied students on educational field trips and outings while they attended the academy.

As a graduate teaching assistant in NAU's English department, I taught English 105 and tutored in the university writing center.

321 W. Mcmullen Circle

I managed all social media for the NAU Fund office and coordinated the annual employee giving campaign.

As the publishing assistant and marketing specialist for Simon & Schuster's flagship imprint, I assisted the marketing manager and senior publishing manager with imprint marketing initiatives. I worked in conjunction with the editorial and online marketing departments to create marketing plans for upcoming fiction and non-fiction titles, developing marketing and promotional presentations for author pitch meetings. Beyond my marketing work, I was responsible for maintaining the imprint's online presence, including building its website, launching its Twitter page, and acting as department liaison for online and digital initiatives.

Wrote reader reviews for proposals, updated tip sheets, created paperback cover copies, drafted pass letters, and assisted with various administrative tasks.

Reviewed queries, edited manuscripts, and created a sample non-fiction proposal.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Rhetoric And The Teaching Of Writing, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Officer for the Graduate English Organization (GEO) Graduate Student Government Secretary Thin.

Graduate Certificate, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, 4.0

Ba, English & American Literature

Activities and Societies: Program Board

Psychology

Activities and Societies: Treasurer of Hurricane Katrina Relief Organization, Sophomore Student Advisor, Student Representative.