Rachel E. Ellis
3707 Terrace Heights Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84109  801-739-6218
Rachelellis912@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Utah, College of Education Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science in Special Education: Emphasis in Mild to Moderate Disabilities August 2017 - present
ESL Endorsement
Master of Education (Anticipated) May 2020
GPA: 3.91
Honors
 Dean’s List 2017-2019
Utah State University Salt Lake City, UT
August 2014 – May 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

Hillside Middle School Salt Lake City, UT

Student Teacher August 2019 - present
 Teach 7th and 8th grade mathematics, reading and writing
 Teach in a diverse special education resource classroom, including students with ADHD, autism spectrum,
hearing impediments and learning disabilities

Beautiful Mind Tutoring Salt Lake City, UT

Tutor May 2017- present
 Certified Dyslexia tutor. Work one-on-one with children with learning disabilities
 Teach an Orton-Gillingham approach for reading, writing and spelling

Granite School District, Hilda B. Jones Center Salt Lake City, UT

Paraprofessional January 2017 – June 2017
 Bused a group of students with severe disabilities to Smith’s Marketplace. Taught them hands-on workplace
skills
 Taught students social and academic skills

Cache County School District, Greenville Elementary Logan, UT

Student Aide September 2014 - May 2015
 Assisted students with Attention Deficit Disorder complete homework
 Aided the teacher with supportive tasks

ACHIEVEMENTS AND SKILLS

 Bilingual in English and Spanish

 Currently serve as a Department of Special Education Student Ambassador

VOLUNTEER

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Calgary, Canada

Volunteer Representative July 2015 – December 2016
 Served as a missionary and gained valuable immersion into Latino and Canadian culture