Heather Carney
Summary
Patient and dedicated teacher skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within a group environment. Experienced at working with children and adults from a wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator, patient with students,consistently dedicating time for all students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Spanish Enrichment Teacher
The Enrichment Company
02.2022 - Current
- Facilitated learning of various Spanish enrichment topics through detailed lesson plans.
- Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
- Worked with fellow teachers to devise and implement support plans to help students excel.
- Created interactive activities to engage students and maximize learning.
- Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success.
- Optimized instruction based on student feedback and assessments of courses.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share ideas and resources to enhance student experience and success.
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
Academic Interventionist
Southtowns Catholic School
10.2015 - Current
- Developed activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance.
- Assisted classroom teachers in modifying classes and programs to verify compliance with IEPs and interventions.
- Assisted faculty in securing materials to support instruction.
- Worked with small groups of students to provide research based Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Observed teachers in classrooms and offered insights to enhance teaching-learning situation.
- Conducted child assessments during intervention visits.
- Offered guidance and support to families of children with disabilities or developmental challenges.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Developed strategic approaches to foster appropriate child development.
- Liaised with teachers and doctors to maintain cohesive collaboration regarding child's goals and challenges.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology, and behavior modification.
- Created tools for instruction and behavioral support.
- Taught Math to individual and small groups.
- Enhanced knowledge by attending training and adopting new technologies.
- Evaluated students to determine academic and emotional development levels.
Program Director
Boys On The Right Track
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Developed and implemented program evaluation systems to assess program impact.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Organized community service projects.
- Coordinated with program sponsors for donations.
- Distributed program advertising.
- Corresponded with race coordinators.
- Kept open lines of communication with participants parents/guardians via emails & one on one discussions.
- Kept online records of participants files, health records, emergency contacts.
- Complied participant rosters for local area schools
- Ordered/purchased merchandise & program supplies for all sites.
- Coordinated with founder on budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Hello English School
09.1998 - 12.2003
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Coordinated language immersive field trips that allowed students to associate knowledge with real-world experiences.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
Education
Master of Arts - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
University Of Maryland Asian Division
Fussa Shi, Tokyo Japan05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.1998
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Student Counseling
- Group and individual instruction
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Student Support
- Interpersonal Communication
Certification
- TEFL Instructor re-certification 2024
- Orton Gillingham certification 2023
- Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language 2022
- TESOL/TEFL core certificate program(TESOL International Association) 1999
Timeline
Elementary Spanish Enrichment Teacher
The Enrichment Company
02.2022 - Current
Academic Interventionist
Southtowns Catholic School
10.2015 - Current
Program Director
Boys On The Right Track
01.2013 - 06.2015
English as a Second Language Teacher
Hello English School
09.1998 - 12.2003
Master of Arts - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
University Of Maryland Asian Division
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science
Ohio State University
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