Heather Ferrin
Boynton Beach,FL
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher and SS Department Instructional Lead
Palm Beach Maritime Academy
04.2018 - Current
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Provided job analysis in line with instructional design principles for successful mentoring.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for Civics and AP Psychology
Social Studies Teacher
Eagle Arts Academy Charter School
08.2015 - 04.2018
- Taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade Social Studies
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Administrative Assistant
Law
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Assisted in Administrative duties involved with Kids' Dreams Public Charity
- Assisted in Legal work including filing, drafting letters and maintaining corporate books
Project Coordinator
Spanish River Christian School
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Oversaw and coordinated all fundraising projects for school including annual Auction, annual Fun Run and annual Robotics Tournament
- Oversaw acquisitions of donations and sponsorships from all donors for each event
- Communicated to businesses to acquire donations and support for events via phone, letters and meetings
- Prepared all communication promoting events as well as all schematics and procedures for each event
- Managed parents and staff members to promote and execute all events
- Coordinated all follow-ups, contracts, correspondence and planning for future events
Education
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies- Sociology, Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
Skills
- Proficient in interpreting and developing score strategies in Performance Matters, EDW, FAST Portal and Edmentum Study Island
- Student Engagement and Development
Additional Information
- HONORS AND AWARDS: , Graduated Cum Laude Member of Pi Alpha Sigma, National Political Science Honor Society Distinguished Delegation Award, National Model United Nations President’s List Dean’s List
Certification
Professional Teaching Certification, 6-12 Social Sciences
Timeline
Teacher and SS Department Instructional Lead
Palm Beach Maritime Academy
04.2018 - Current
Social Studies Teacher
Eagle Arts Academy Charter School
08.2015 - 04.2018
Administrative Assistant
Law
11.2014 - 08.2015
Project Coordinator
Spanish River Christian School
01.2011 - 01.2014
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies- Sociology, Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
Professional Teaching Certification, 6-12 Social Sciences
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