HEATHER FISHER
Souderton,PA
Summary
Skilled educator brings expertise in documentation, reporting, and compliance. Top skills in organizing materials, prioritizing tasks, and building relationships with staff, students, and parents. Looking to transfer skills from the education field and bring them to a new career.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Perkiomen Valley School District
03.2021 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance.
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teachers.
- Keep documentation on over 20 students over multiple subjects
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Perkiomen Valley School District
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Substitute Teacher
Souderton Area School District
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Kindergarten Prep Teacher
Bright Horizons Childcare
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games, and lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA05.2017
Skills
- Strategic Problem-Solving
- Activity Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Computer Skills
- Organization and Prioritization
- Reporting Requirements
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Perkiomen Valley School District
04.2022 - 06.2022
Paraprofessional Educator
Perkiomen Valley School District
03.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Souderton Area School District
09.2019 - 03.2021
Kindergarten Prep Teacher
Bright Horizons Childcare
06.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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