*Gifted Intervention Specialist*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
November 22, 2024
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Rachael Grech-Scott. This is currently Mrs. Grech-Scott’s first year in Brooklyn. Previously, she worked in North Carolina as a middle school teacher and in the Cleveland Public Schools as a Gifted Intervention Specialist. Some things she likes to do in her free time are travel, read, and spend time with her family. A fun fact about her is that when she was a junior in high school, she lived in Belgium for a year as an exchange student.
Q: What is the most challenging aspect of being a Gifted Intervention Specialist?
A: “Well, I work with smart kids. Finding challenges for them can be challenging. Also, helping them grow is another challenging aspect of the job.”
Q: What do you like most about the Brooklyn City School District?
A: “I love how everyone, students and staff, are so kind. It makes it a great place to work.”
Q: How do you maintain a work-life balance?
A: “I work hard to use my time wisely. When I am at school, I am doing school things. When I am at home, I do home things. I also enjoy my job so much that it does not feel like I am doing work outside of school hours.”
Q: What does an ideal workday look like to you?
A: “I think any day when students are learning and growing but also enjoying their day is a good day in my opinion.”
Q: If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be?
A: “Wolverine!”
Q: If someone wrote a book about you, what would it be titled?
A: “The Adventures of Being a Teacher, although, I do not think anyone would read it.”
Q: What was your childhood dream job? What made you change your mind?
A: “I thought I was going to be a Pediatrician when I was a kid. What made me change my mind was when I was a teenager. I realized that I wanted to work with smart kids and be a gifted teacher. I have known that since I was 15.”
Q: What is the worst holiday in your opinion?
A: “Well, I would say Thanksgiving. The reason why is because my birthday always falls on Thanksgiving every seven years. Everyone is busy with Thanksgiving, so I can never celebrate my birthday with anyone or do anything I would like to.”
Thank you for letting us interview you, Mrs. Grech-Scott. We wish you a nice Thanksgiving break, and more importantly, a wonderful birthday!
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