RACHEL E. HARRINGTON Malecon Cisneros 450, Miraflores, Lima, Peru Tel: (0051) 255 8623 Cell: (0051) 986 647 291 Skype Name: rachelmetcalf  PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 13th July 1970 Nationality: British Marital Status: Single School Telephone: (0051) 1 435 0890 (extension 3001) E-­‐mail Address: racheleharrington@gmail.com or rmetcalf@amersol.edu.pe Additional Language: Spanish (proficient) Personal Website: www.racheleharrington.com  OBJECTIVE: To secure a position as a member of a forward-­‐thinking Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in a dynamic international school that strives to challenge and inspire students within a caring, inquiry-­‐based and service-­‐centered environment. 
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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS National Distinguished Principal 2012 (NAESP and The U.S. State Department -­‐ Office of Overseas Schools). Nine years experience as a Primary School Principal in 2 different international schools (U.S. Curriculum and IB PYP). Ten years experience as a creative and proactive member of Senior Leadership Teams (Three different schools). Over twenty years experience as an educator (British, International and American school systems). Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Coordinator and English as an Additional Language Coordinator. In-­‐depth knowledge and experience of curriculum and resource development utilizing inquiry-­‐based approaches. Steering Committee Member for AdvancED and CIS accreditation as well as the IB PYP Evaluation process. Experience and in-­‐depth knowledge of different strategic planning models. Crisis Response Team Member (Devastating floods, military coup, national strike, death of a teacher & death threats). Master planning and facilities development (EC-­‐K Center, New K-­‐G5 building, PE facilities, food services and play area). Adept at budgeting and financial resource management. Qualified dancing teacher/choreographer (Ballet, tap, modern and traditional national/heritage dances). High emotional intelligence.  EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: July 2008 – Present Day: Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt -­‐ The American School of Lima Date Job Description  July 2008 – Present Day  Position: Primary School Principal (Early Childhood 3 – Grade 5) and SLT member  Enrollment Figures: 851 students from Early Childhood 3 year olds to Grade 5  Faculty Members: 110 full time staff August 2000 – July 2008 Date  August 2006 – June 2008 
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Colegio Internacional de Caracas, Venezuela Job Description Position: Elementary School Principal, Whole School Curriculum Coordinator & SLT member. (Grade 7 English teacher for one semester – substitute cover) Enrollment: 200 students from Early Childhood 3 year old program to Grade 5 Faculty Members: 25 full time staff Elementary School Assistant Principal & SLT member/full time class teacher -­‐ Grade 5 Grade 2 class teacher/K-­‐2 Team Leader Grade 2 class teacher British School of Caracas, Venezuela Job Description Position: Grade 4 (Year 5) class teacher, Key Stage 2 Coordinator and SLT member Enrollment: 400 students from Early Childhood 4 year old program to Grade 8 Faculty Members: 35 full time members of staff Grade 3 (Year 4) class teacher Key Stage 1 and 2 Science Coordinator (Nursery – Grade 5) September 1993 – July 1996 St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, England Date Job Description  1993 -­‐ 1996  Position: Grade 4 (Year 5) class teacher and whole school Science Coordinator (PK – G5)  Enrollment: 230 students  Faculty Members: 15 full time staff RACHEL E. HARRINGTON  EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Endicott College: Masters in International Education Administration (In process) Course title Date Award  Module #1 -­‐ Introduction to School Leadership July 2014 Grade A  Module #2 -­‐ Innovative Practices in International School Administration July 2014 Grade A  Module #3 -­‐ Research Methods in Education July 2014 Grade A  Module #4 – Negotiation, Communication and Mediation in Schools July 2014 Grade A Between September and December I will complete two more modules and between January and May I will complete two additional modules. In July 2015 I will spend the month in Switzerland and will complete the final 4 modules and graduate. University of Bath, England: Masters in Education (Educational Management) Course title Date Award  Module #1 -­‐ Managing Human Resources in Education July 2006 Grade A  Module #2 -­‐ Managing International Schools July 2006 Grade A  This course was discontinued due to personal reasons and conflicts with my current school’s calendar. The Principals’ Training Center (PTC): Certificate of International School Leadership. Course title Date  PTC – Instructional Supervision July 2005  PTC – Leadership and Group Dynamics July 2005  PTC -­‐ Curriculum and Resource Development June 2004  PTC – Creating and Administering an Effective school July 2004 Location Miami Miami London London Lancaster University: B.Sc. (Hons) with Qualified Teaching Status Classification  Second Class Honors (Division two) 2:2 Level Bachelors Date Sept. 1989 – July 1993 Location Lima, Peru Lima, Peru Date September 2011 March – June 2011 ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Certification  First Steps Reading Facilitator (Certified Trainer)  Teaching ESL in the Mainstream 
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS: Name of Award  National Distinguished Principal 2012 
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Organization NAESP & Office of Overseas Schools PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SNAPSHOT: Conference or Workshop Title Common Ground Collaborative (Kevin Bartlett and Gordon Eldridge) Creating a Culture of Data using MAP data (Mark Kessler) Scott McLeod – Technology Trends for the Future 21st Century Curriculum (Heidi Hayes Jacobs) Differentiated Instruction in International Schools (Bill and Ochan Powell) Making Thinking Visible WIDE World online course (Harvard University) Making Thinking Visible (David Perkins, Harvard University) AASSA Regional Conference (Lee Crockett and Yong Zhao) Facilitative Leadership Course (Interaction Associates) Understanding by Design Conference (Wiggins and McTighe) Date February 2014 June/Sept 2014 February 2014 February 2013 February 2012 Aug – Dec 2012 June 2012 March 2012 July 2008 June 2006 Location Boston (AAIE) Lima Lima Lima Lima Lima Lima Campinas Lima Denver 
CONFIDENTIAL REFEREES: Dr. Kerry Jacobson Superintendent at FDR Tel: (0051) 1 435 0890 Skype: doctorj11 kjacobso@amersol.edu.pe Mr. Russell Jones Former Superintendent -­‐ FDR Tel: (001) 530 687 2499 Skype:russjones2 1senojr@gmail.com Mrs. Carmen Sweeting Superintendent at CIC Tel: (0058) 416 621 0652 Skype: carmensweeting carmen.vm.sweeting@gmail.com Dr. William Scotti Regional Education Officer U.S. Office of Overseas Schools (001) 202 261 8221 scottiwh2@state.gov