HANA MARIE HERRICK
Elementary Math And Science Teacher
CHICAGO,United States
Summary
Innovative 2nd grade math and science teacher bringing 18-year background instructing students. Expertise in building classroom community, making data based-decisions, and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Teacher of the Year
Work History
2nd Grade Math and Science Teacher
Acero Schools
Chicago, IL
08.2019 - Current
- Taught full day departmentalized 2nd grade classes of up to 32 students each including both English Language Learners and Diverse Learners at an urban elementary school.
- Researched and implemented iReady curriculum for K-5 teachers as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team and Curriculum Committee.
- Taught in a variety of formats including in-person, full online remote, and hybrid in person and remote settings.
- Implemented and utilized social emotional behavioral systems such as a growth mindset improver's wall to create an environment conducive to students feeling safe and ready to take the academic risks necessary to accelerate learning.
Kindergarten Teacher
Acero Schools
Chicago, IL
08.2006 - 08.2019
- Taught full day kindergarten classes of up to 32 students with both English Language Learners and Diverse Learners at an urban elementary school.
- Employed data based decision-making ensuring that instruction was differentiated for students' readiness, interests, and learning styles.
- Served as model classroom for 16 Acero schools to support the professional development of my colleagues across the network.
- Designed both reading and writing curriculum using Understanding by Design (backwards design) aligned with Common Core Standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and care givers to promote students' success in and out of the classroom, and guide parents in becoming an active participant and an advocate for their child's education.
- Utilized research based instructional strategies such as guided reading, Lucy Caulkins' reading and writing workshop, cooperative learning, standards based authentic assessments, and the University of Chicago's STEP Literacy assessment resulting in a class average of nearly two-years growth in literacy and mathematics
- Created standard's based rubrics to track student's mastery of the standards as well as communicate student progress and achievement to students, parents, and administrators.
Education
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL 08.2014 - Current
Master of Arts - Reading Education
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL 08.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 08.2001 - 05.2006
Skills
Classroom management
Accomplishments
- Acero Teacher of the Year 2012-2013
Certification
Type 03- Elementary Education
Leadership
- Current member of the Instructional Leadership Team in charge of professional development for 1st-5th vertical math and science team.
- Current member and K-5 math and science lead for the Curriculum Committee.
Timeline
2nd Grade Math and Science Teacher
Acero Schools
08.2019 - Current
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Concordia University Chicago
08.2014 - Current
Master of Arts - Reading Education
Concordia University Chicago
08.2012 - 06.2014
Kindergarten Teacher
Acero Schools
08.2006 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Loyola University of Chicago
08.2001 - 05.2006
Type 03- Elementary Education
Type 10- Reading Specialist
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