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Heather Crumpler

Bentonville,AR

Summary

Dedicated educator with expertise in career guidance, relationship building, and program design. Proven success in creating impactful job shadowing and guest speaker initiatives, fostering strong community partnerships to enhance student learning.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CTE Teacher

Bentonville Schools
Bentonville, Arkansas
08.2022 - Current
  • Piloted the Project Lead the Way Medical Detectives curriculum for the school district
  • Created supplemental and extension lessons for the Medical Detectives course
  • Collaborated with high school health science teachers to foster a partnership between high school and junior high students
  • Designed school job shadowing prorgram for over 600 eighth graders
  • Partnered with over thirty community members for the job shadowing program
  • Developed a school wide careers guest speaker program for students

Science Teacher

Bentonville Schools
Bentonville, AR
08.2012 - 08.2020
  • Chaired science department and led science PLC
  • Increased student engagement by partnering with community members to provide real-world, relevant lessons
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student learning needs
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects and activities
  • Created a classroom environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking

Science Teacher

Johnston County Schools
Clayton, NC
08.2004 - 06.2012
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects and activities.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and concerns.
  • Conducted laboratory experiments to demonstrate scientific concepts.
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Science

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05-1998

Skills

  • Career guidance
  • Relationship building
  • Community engagement
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Effective communication
  • STEM education
  • Teamwork
  • Excellent communication
  • Creative problem solving
  • Student engagement

Accomplishments

  • 2019 Washington Junior High School Teacher of the Year
  • Arkansas Master Professional Designation

Certification

  • National Board for Professional Teaching Certification- Early Adolescence Science
  • 4-8 Career Development
  • PLTW Medical Detectives
  • 5-8 Middle School Science
  • 7-12 Chemistry
  • PK-12 Gifted and Talented

Timeline

CTE Teacher

Bentonville Schools
08.2022 - Current

Science Teacher

Bentonville Schools
08.2012 - 08.2020

Science Teacher

Johnston County Schools
08.2004 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Science

North Carolina State University