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ZACH GROSHELL
M.ED K-8 EDUCATOR
Instructional Coach
CONTACT
Email [email protected]
@mrzach
Website educationrickshaw.com
PROFILE Zach Groshell has been teaching stateside and overseas for a combined 6 years, with 5 years of international school experience. He is particularly fascinated with instructional coaching, inquiry-based learning, and technology integration.
EDUCATION
MASTERS OF EDUCATION University of Washington (2013) Certified to teach K-8, GPA 3.98, Endorsed in Mid-Level Humanities
BACHELOR OF ARTS University of Washington (2011) Spanish Major, Cum Laude 3.8 GPA; Studied Abroad in Cadiz, Spain during Junior year
EXPERIENCE
YEAR 5 TEACHER, INSTRUCTIONAL COACH I 2015-present Khartoum International Community School, Sudan PYP teacher and primary instructional coach in charge of teacher observations and improving learning outcomes. Member of the primary leadership team. Developed school-wide learning platform (Moodle) to meet community BLE needs, led trainings. Developed primary digital portfolios and led trainings (Seesaw). 5TH AND 2ND GRADE TEACHER I 2013-2015 International School Saigon Pearl, Vietnam Classroom teacher using AERO and Common Core standards. Elected member of admin team that coordinated curriculum, budget and school events. 3RD GRADE TEACHER I 2014-2015 Chief Leschi School, Washington State, USA Teacher at a Native American tribal school in Puyallup Indian Reservation. YMCA DAY CAMP DIRECTOR, COUNSELOR I 2009-2013 Director in charge of 15-20 camp counselors at outdoor education camp.
SKILLS
- Workshop leader and in-house P.D. facilitator specializing in technology integration, 1:1 mobile learning, blended learning, mobile learning, engagement, social media. - Teacher Book Club facilitator
- Creative Schools by Ken Robinson - Cleverlands by Lucy Crehan
- Connected international educator on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and personal website, educationrickshaw.com - Very proficient in Google, Microsoft, Apple products for education, and a wide range of Edtech tools. - Raised by Deaf mother in A.S.L. Also extensively studied Spanish and French.
COACHING AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Swim Team Khartoum International Community School -Co-started and developed swim team program to compete in MEUC international meet in Dubai for students ages 9 to 17 (2015 to present) Swim Team International School Saigon Pearl -Coached swim team for students ages 6 to 11 (2013-2015) American Sign Language Club Chief Leschi School -Developed an after school program for beginners to learn American Sign Language
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
-- AISA Conference (2016) - Advance Technology Integration - Never Work Harder Than Your Students
- Transdisciplinary Learning: Cat 2 PYP workshop (2016) - Making the PYP Happen: Cat 1 PYP workshop (2015) - Educare Trainings (2016-17)
- Child Protection in Education - Preventing Bullying
- TEMAC ESL Certificate Training (2015) - Readers and Writers Workshop Training (2014 and 2016)