Rochelle Sayler
Summary
Adaptable professional with 15+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of curriculum development including inquiry based learning, technological competency, and lifelong enjoyment of literacy. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully obtain a Media Specialist position
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
English Educator, Theory of Knowledge Teacher
Graded
The American School Of Sao Paulo, Brazil
01.2014 - Current
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme-developing inquiry based curriculum using IB/UbD framework
- Language A: Language & Literature-teaching information literacy and media skills, along with analysis writing
- Theory of Knowledge-developing critical thinking and collaboration skills for constructing knowledge in communities
- Extended Essay Supervisor-guiding students in an independent research project of their choice; providing feedback
- Head of Department-working with multiple teams both horizontality and vertically for curriculum and daily educational practice
- Extra Curricular-Model United Nations leader; 2021 Graded Reads Reviewer; Graded Animal Alliance leader; Classroom Without Walls leader and chaperone
Library Intern
Airport Community Schools. Michigan
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Airport District Librarian Intern: Elementary(4)/Middle School(1)/High School(1)-cataloging, shelving, curriculum planning, BeanStack reading challenge, Newberry Award presentations, Poetry in your Pocket FlipGrid, editing of parent/community newsletter, evaluating/ordering/funding of libraries, We Need Diverse Books presentation, MISelf in Books presentation
Upper School English Teacher
Pechersk School International: Ukraine
01.2012 - 01.2014
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ! Language A: Literature, Language & Literature ! Extended Essay Supervisor ! International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme ! English 7,8,9, Personal Project Supervisor ! Extracurricular involvement: Model United Nations, Badminton, Student Council, Homeless Outreach English Educator.
High School English Teacher
Taejeon Christian International School
South Korea
01.2009 - 01.2012
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ! International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme ! English 9, 11, 12 ! Extracurricular involvement: Red Cross, National Honor Society, drama/musical, international service trips.
Early Childhood Literacy Researcher
University of Michigan
01.2006 - 05.2009
- Ready to Learn Research Project
- Woodcock-Johnson examiner, World of Words examiner, Rate of Learning examiner-establishing pre literary skills in young children (pre-k-G1)
- Literacy Interviewer, Environment Accessor and Transcriber for literacy educators and their surroundings
Education
Master's of Library and Information Science -
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan05.2022
Master's of Arts Literacy, Language & Culture -
University of Michigan
01.2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English and Psychology Secondary Education -
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan05.2005
Skills
- Curriculum Development: Scope & Sequence
- Diversity Awareness/Audit
- Literacy Promotion
- Technology: Research and Media Skills
references
References available upon request
State of Michigan Endorsements
Media Specialist (k-12)
Reading Specialist (k-12)
English (6-12)
Psychology (6-12)
Timeline
Library Intern
Airport Community Schools. Michigan
01.2021 - 05.2021
English Educator, Theory of Knowledge Teacher
Graded
01.2014 - Current
Upper School English Teacher
Pechersk School International: Ukraine
01.2012 - 01.2014
High School English Teacher
Taejeon Christian International School
01.2009 - 01.2012
Early Childhood Literacy Researcher
University of Michigan
01.2006 - 05.2009
Master's of Library and Information Science -
Wayne State University
Master's of Arts Literacy, Language & Culture -
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English and Psychology Secondary Education -
Spring Arbor University