Rachel and Jacob Owens

Mailing Address: ​629 Kensington, East Lansing, MI 48823

International Phone Number: ​+962 077-095-8527
Website: ​http://rachelandjakeowens.weebly.com
 Rachel Owens (n​é​e Upholzer)
PO Box 310 Amman, Jordan 11831
rupholzer@gmail.com

Certification: ​Michigan State Teacher Certification, December 2011

Endorsements: Elementary Education (K-8), English (6-8), History (6-8)
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Education: Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum​, Concentration in Literacy and Multicultural
Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, December 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Education​, Major in English, History
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 2010

Teaching 3rd Grade Teacher & Grade Level Coordinator, ​American Community School,
Experience: ​Amman, Jordan; Aug 2017-Present
• ​Worked alongside representatives from each area of the school to discuss and make decisions about
best practices for the teachers and the students
• ​ Implemented the Responsive Classroom model of social curriculum to develop a classroom
community, establish rules and expectations, and reach individual goals.
• ​Implemented the workshop model of reading writing instruction: as well as adopting the Lucy
Calkins Units of Study to best develop young readers and writers.
• ​Provided many opportunities for student self-assessment, reflection, as well as formative
assessments to give students constant feedback on their progress.

Kindergarten Classroom Teacher, ​Wilkshire Early Childhood Center,

Haslett, Michigan, USA; September 2016-June 2017
• ​Created classroom website to foster school-to-home communication.
• ​Implemented the workshop model of writing instruction: as well as adopting the Lucy Calkins
Units of Study to best develop young writers.

Elementary Reading Specialist, ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli, Kuwait; September
2015-June 2016
• ​ Provided small group instruction to assist in students’ reading and writing abilities
• ​Collaborated with classroom teachers to best meet the needs of individual students

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher & Team Leader, ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli,
Kuwait; September 2013-August 2015
• ​Worked with six Grade 2 teachers to establish consistency in the implementation of school
initiatives, common summative assessments, best practices in the classroom, and parent
communication.
• ​Worked with administrators to establish specific data driven goals for both school and grade level.
• ​Developed units using the Understanding by Design (UbD) model of determining outcomes and
essential questions and then working backwards to establish a strong curriculum for the students
KG Classroom Teacher, ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli, Kuwait;
September 2011- August 2013

Professional Adaptive Schools, ​Bridget Doogan, 2017

Learning: PLC, ​Tim Stuart, 2018
NGSS Science, ​Paul Anderson, 2017-2018
Child Protection, ​Second Step, 2018
 ​Jacob Owens
PO Box 310 Amman, Jordan 11831
+962 0770958526 jakego92584@gmail.com

Certification: ​Michigan State Teacher Certification, April 2017

Endorsements: Elementary Education (K-8)

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education​, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2017

Teaching Experience:
4th Grade Teacher and Coordinator, ​ American Community School, Amman, Jordan; Aug 2017- Present
● Implemented the Responsive Classroom model of social curriculum to develop a classroom community and
establish positive expectations
● Implemented the workshop model of reading and writing instruction: providing students access to learning
strategies while facilitating student voice through authentic literacy tasks.
● Developed authentic performance opportunities for students and helped to build focused curriculum units.
Utilizing the Understanding By Design(UBD) template of developing essential questions, desired outcomes,
and a clear learning progression.
● Cultivated a math workshop model where students developed agency through the use of manipulatives,
interactive math games, and engagement with a variety of collaborative groups in order to build conceptual
mathematical understanding within curriculum.
● Implemented inquiry based science practice using NGSS 3-Dimensional unit and assessment design.

5th Grade Teacher​, ​Vera Ralya Elementary School, Haslett, Michigan; January 2017-June 2017
● Worked collaboratively designing and implementing Social Studies and Mathematics curriculum
● Worked one-on-one with students in the Autism Spectrum Disorder special education classroom to
implement and facilitate specific learning and behavior goals.

3​rd​ Grade Teacher and Team Leader,​ ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli, Kuwait; August 2012-June 2016
● Worked with five Grade 3 teachers to establish consistency in the implementation of school initiatives,
common assessments, best practices in the classroom, and parent communication.
● Worked with administrators to establish specific data driven goals using school and grade level Measures of
Academic Progress (MAP) results.
● Student led conferences- Facilitated conferences where students reflected on their learning, tracked their
growth, discussed goals in collaboration with their parents.

Professional Learning and Experiences:

Adaptive Schools, ​Bridget Doogan, 2017
PLC, ​Tim Stuart, 2018
NGSS Inquiry Science, ​Paul Anderson, 2017-2018
Child Protection, ​Second Step, 2018
Soccer Coach, ​American Community School , Amman Jordan September 2018- Present
NESA Science Collaborative, ​American Community School, Amman, Jordan April 2018- Present

Professional Speaking:
QSI Regional Professional Development: ​NGSS Implementation in Elementary Classrooms,​ Q​ SI Tbilisi, Tbilisi,
Georgia. October 2018
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics: ​Formative Assessment in a Math Workshop Model​, G​ rand Rapids,
Michigan. July 2018
Parent University: ​Understanding your Child’s MAP results​, American Community School, Amman Jordan. October
2017
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Larry McIlvain Jacqueline Jenkins

Superintendent at American Community Elementary Principal at American Community
School-Amman School-Amman

PO Box 310 PO Box 310

Amman, Jordan Amman, Jordan
11831 11831
Work: +962-6-581-3944 Work: +962-6-581-3944
Email: lmcilvain@acsamman.edu.jo Email: jjenkins@acsamman.edu.jo

Iain MacFarlane Steve Caley

Former Principal at The American School of Principal at The American School of Kuwait
Kuwait
Current Head Principal at Busan Foreign School
PO Box 6735
45 Daecheon-ro 67 beon-gil Hawalli, Kuwait
Haeundae-gu 32042
Busan, Korea Work: + 965 2266 4341
Work: + 82-51-747-7199 Email: caleys@ask.edu.kw
Email: imacfarlane@bfs.or.kr