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Heather Badders

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Forward-thinking individual with love of reading and dedication to educating students. Offering more than 14 years of assessing skills and enacting engaging lesson plans.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Reading Intervention Teachers K-5

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary
08.2018 - Current
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students in the groups.
  • Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress using EL and Orton-Gillingham.
  • Developed multi-sensory lesson plans K-5; focusing on blending, spelling, fluency, and comprehension
  • Collaborated and co-taught with K-3 teachers and facilitators to assess and create specific phonics lessons for students well below, below, on, or above grade level in order to target specific phonic skills needed to improve fluency and comprehension
  • Attended monthly MTSS meeting to Collaborate with members of the team in the decision making process regarding students that may need to be referred for EC services; providing necessary supports, documentation and data to ensure all students receive the proper education
  • Created and Facilitated an Independent Reading Program for K-2 which included quarterly goals, charts, folders for students, and quarterly Reading Celebrations (2022-2024)
  • Planned, organized, and facilitated events for our magnet program: Rising K-5 Welcome Event (2022-2024); Pete the Cat Reading Kindergarten Event -for Rising Parents (2019-2024)

2nd Grade Teacher

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging with the Leader In Me program
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of growth for students, implementing targeted interventions to close achievement gaps.

1st Grade Teacher

Hope Academy
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
  • Established strong relationships with parents as students were home schooled two days a week and in school 3 days a week
  • Created differentiated lesson plans for parents to do all subjects at home-3 hours per home school day
  • Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.

Teacher, Grade 1 & 4

Windsor Park Elementary
08.2007 - 08.2012
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2007

Skills

  • Leveled Literacy Intervention
  • Orton-Gillingham Approach
  • Phonics Instruction
  • Organizational Skills
  • Data Driven Instruction
  • Supporting Teachers with OG & Small Groups

Accomplishments

  • National Board Certified 2020
  • Teacher of the Year 2017-2018

Timeline

Reading Intervention Teachers K-5

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary
08.2018 - Current

2nd Grade Teacher

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary
08.2015 - 08.2018

1st Grade Teacher

Hope Academy
08.2014 - 08.2016

Teacher, Grade 1 & 4

Windsor Park Elementary
08.2007 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

James Madison University

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