Donna Heard
Refugio,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Refugio Early Learning Academy, skilled in curriculum implementation and fostering a positive learning environment. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through effective lesson planning and strong parent communication. Committed to building supportive relationships that promote academic success and emotional development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Election Administrator
Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Refugio, TX
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed and maintained databases for tracking projects, voters, and voter records.
- Maintained filing system for important documents such as contracts and invoices.
- Performed data entry tasks into computer databases from paper documents.
- Prepared reports on various projects for management review.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks, such as timesheets for election workers.
- Answered incoming calls and responded to customer inquiries.
Lead Teacher
Refugio Early Learning Academy/Pawnee ISD
Refugio, TX
08.2020 - 02.2024
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers during their onboarding process.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Assisted in developing evaluation tools such as rubrics or checklists for assessing student work.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Lead Teacher
BCFS Education Services
Refugio, TX
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers during their onboarding process.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Assisted in developing evaluation tools such as rubrics or checklists for assessing student work.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Lead Teacher
C.D. I.
Refugio, TX
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Lead Teacher/Center Director
Bee Community Action Agency
Refugio, TX
01.2001 - 08.2014
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Led students through safety procedures for bad weather, lockdown, and fire drills.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Ensured facility was in compliance with licensing requirements
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Bee County College
Beeville, TX05-1997
Skills
- Positive learning environment
- Excellent classroom management
- Curriculum implementation
- Empathy and patience
- Parent communication
- Lesson planning
Certification
- Previously certified in First Aid and CPR
- Previously certified with a Food Handler's Certificate
- Previously held a Center Director's License
Timeline
Assistant Election Administrator
Refugio County Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Teacher
Refugio Early Learning Academy/Pawnee ISD
08.2020 - 02.2024
Lead Teacher
BCFS Education Services
08.2015 - 05.2020
Lead Teacher
C.D. I.
08.2014 - 05.2015
Lead Teacher/Center Director
Bee Community Action Agency
01.2001 - 08.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Bee County College
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