Renae Abboud

renae@rtutoring.com

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in Loudoun County Public Schools supporting technology governance through the county’s five technology components: integration, professional development and support, connectivity, educational applications, and accountability.

 

EXPERIENCE

Renae’s Tutoring                                                                                                                                                           2003-Present

Owner/Founder

¨       Interview and hire licensed and qualified teachers to provide one-on-one educational support to local students

¨       Conduct observations of hired teachers in the classroom

¨       Meet with families to evaluate and/or assess the student’s needs

¨       Match students with teachers based on student needs and teacher expertise

¨       Monitor student progress through the communication of classroom teacher, tutor, and parents

¨       Address student’s lack of progress by evaluating the following: tutor’s educational approach, family home environment, student’s lack of skills

¨       Work with families to determine what possible home environment situations may be contributing to the student’s educational delays or troubles

¨       Attend educational meetings on behalf of the student as necessary

¨       Set up and accept electronic timesheets through Time Rewards program via the Internet

¨       Create invoices with the use of computer program Quick Books

¨       Accept credit card payment via the integration of Quick Books and the Internet

 

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School                                                                                                                             2002-2003

Teacher Grades 4-6

¨       Understood the K12 curriculum in its entirety for grades 3-5

¨       Supported parents with student placements, curriculum, and instructional issues

¨       Supported students and parents with basic computer setup, navigation, and troubleshooting

¨       Proactively tracked student academic progress

¨       Conducted biweekly conferences with parents / responsible adults to assess each student’s progress, learning style, and any other academic, social, or developmental issues

¨       Generated informal and formal reports based on conferences

¨       Completed monthly attendance spreadsheets to be used for state attendance reporting

¨       Collected and reviewed work samples, and evaluated work as needed

¨       Participated on IEP teams for students with special needs and attended face-to-face meetings

¨       Worked with the administration to prepare students for standardized tests

¨       Served as a proctor for site-based proctored exams

 

Fairfax County Public School                                                                                                                                         1999-2002

Fifth Grade Teacher – Spring Hill ES

¨       Taught students all subjects including computer and technical skills

¨       Designed units f study based on Fairfax County POS, and Virginia State SOL

¨       Planned and coordinated field trips and workshops to coincide with curriculum-based units

¨       Communicated with parents via weekly newsletters, as-needed conferences and telephone calls, and daily student progress reports

¨       Proctored SOL State exams to students

¨       Designed a variety of assessments

¨       Worked with mainstreamed LD, ESL, and GT students

¨       Coached after school program on web design

 

Beaverton School District                                                                                                                                                     1999

Substitute Teacher K-12

¨       Followed teacher plans to substitute on a short-term basis in various schools and grade levels/subjects

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

EDUCATION

University of Maryland University College                                                                                                                         2007

Master of Education –Instructional Technology

 

University of Portland                                                                                                                                                        1999

Bachelor of Arts Early Childhood Education (PreK-3)

Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education (4-6)

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Commonwealth of Virginia Teaching License                                                                                                                   Certified K-6

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Teaching License                                                                                                           Certified K-6

 

State of Oregon Teaching License                                                                                                                                  Certified K-8