ZACH GROSHELL

M.ED K-8 EDUCATOR

Instructional Coach

CONTACT

Email zgroshell@gmail.com

Twitter

@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)