Hi, I’m
Heather Downing
League City,Texas
Summary
To serve as Director of Center for Educational Programs. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clear Creek Independent School DistrictLeague City, TX
Teacher
07.2009 - Current
Job overview
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Education
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
Master of Educational leadership from Education
05.2018
University of Houston - Clear LakeHouston, TX
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies EC
05.2005
Skills
- Instructional Best Practices
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Title I Knowledge
- Grant Writing
- Technology Integration
- Education Administration
- Develop Courses
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Performance Assessment
- Faculty Collaboration
- Positive Learning Environment
- Behavior Management
- Blackboard Software
- Fundraising
- Community Involvement
Accomplishments
- "Teacher of the Year" at Ross Elementary in 2017.
- Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for CCISD staff in October 2019 on Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development - Developed learning progressions for 4th and 5th grade ELA with six other teachers from the district. We also designed the parent and teacher guides to understand the criteria for report cards,
- Administration - Managed Lead Mentor responsibilities that resulted in new teachers acclimating to the district and/or Ross elementary to be successful in their new position.
Affiliations
Mentor for incoming student teachers 2021-2023, Robotics Coach with district competition 2021-2023, Spelling Bee Coordinator 2021-2023, Lead Mentor 2017-2019, Ross Elementary: District Educational Improvement Committee 2016-2020, Campus Instructional Improvement Committee, Invention Convention 2007-2009,
Additional Information
- Honors and Awards _ 2018 Graduate Degree with honors, Lamar university
- 2017 Teacher of the Year, Ross Elementary School
Timeline
Teacher
Clear Creek Independent School District
07.2009 - Current
Lamar University
Master of Educational leadership from Education
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies EC
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