Rachele Alpine Mielke
Email: rachelealpine@gmail.com
Education:
Kent State University
2014-2019 K-12 School Media Specialist certification
Boston University
2002-2003 Masters of Education in Lang. Arts Curriculum & Instruction
Ohio University
1997-2001 Bachelor of Science in Integrated Language Arts
Minor in Theatre
Teaching:
Perry High School (Perry, Ohio)
2003-Present
High School English
I have taught English 9 & 10, Honors English 10, and Creative Writing
Boston Public Schools (Boston, Massachusetts)
2002-2003
Substitute Teacher
Worked as a substitute three days a week in the school and had an assistantship in the Chelsea
School District working with young children in Math
Magnificat High School (Rocky River, Ohio)
2002
Long Term Substitute
Taught 9thand 12thgrade English spring semester
American International School (San Jose, Costa Rica)
2001
Student Teaching
Student taught abroad 10thand 11thgrade English and 6-12 grade Drama
Honors:
National Board Certified Teacher Adolescent/Young Adult Language Arts
(Awarded November 2007)
Author of ten Chapter, Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels with Simon & Schuster Publishing
Jennings Grant Recipient (I co-wrote a grant with my School Media Specialist for the Graffiti Book Project we created in 2017
Created the Perry Author Extravaganza with my School Library Media Specialist in 2013
Chosen as Perry High School recipient for the Jennings Scholar (Awarded in 2008-2009,
attended six sessions through Cleveland State University representing my district)
Selected for a Fulbright Teacher Exchange (2006)
Japanese Fulbright Memorial Fund (traveled to Japan for three weeks in October 2006 to immerse myself in the
Japanese culture and educational system)
Have received an Advanced Rating on all my Teacher Evaluations and my 2017-2018 students received the highest
Value Added rating
Interviewed on IdeaStream, Channel 8 News, Channel 3 News, The News Herald, and Cleveland Magazine to discuss
teaching and writing for kids
Freelancer of Education features for NorthEast Ohio Parentmagazine
School
Activities:
Literary Magazine and Writing Club Creator/Advisor (2006-present)
LPDC Member (2006-2018)
Language Arts Department Head (2007-2013)
Middle School Play Director (Directed the Middle School musical in the spring each year, 2004-2009)
Freshman Class Advisor (2006-10)
New Teacher Mentor (2006-2007)
National Honors Society Selection Committee (2003-2010)
Writing/Reading/
Author Workshops/Speaking Engagements:
Lakeland Community College Youngstown State University
Mentor Library Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Avon Lake Girl Scout Troop OCTELA ELA Conference Presenter
St. Gabe’s Girl Scout Troop OELMA Librarian Conference Presenter
Mentor Schools Girl Scouts Bay Village Middle School
Perry Middle School Girl Scouts Lyndhurst/South Euclid Library
Fairview Park Library Center for the Fine Arts
Lakewood Elementary School Brecksville Library
Told CLE Brookline Booksmith (Boston, MA)
Perry Elementary School Wickliffe Middle School
St. Bernadette Beck Center for the Arts
Mentor Recreation Center Books of Wonder (New York, NY)
Bellefaire Children’s Home Various Northeast Ohio Girl Scout Troops
*I’ve also done well over 100 Skype chats with schools and reading groups
Publications
The Invincible Girls Club (Books 1-4)
Chapter Book Series – Starting 2021 – Simon & Schuster
Friday Night Stage Lights
Middle Grade Novel – September 2018 – Simon & Schuster – Aladdin
Best. Night. Ever.
Middle Grade Novel – August 2017 – Simon & Schuster – Aladdin
A Void the Size of the World
Young Adult Novel - July 2010 – Simon & Schuster – Simon Pulse
You Throw Like a Girl
Middle Grade Novel – February 2017 – Simon & Schuster – Aladdin
*Junior Library Guild Selection
Operation Pucker Up
Middle Grade Novel – July 2015 – Simon & Schuster – Aladdin
Canary
Young Adult Novel – August 2013 – Medallion Media Press
*One of three finalists for the 2014 IPBA Ben Franklin for Teen Fiction
NorthEast Ohio Parent Magazine
Education Feature Writer – September 2015 ongoing