Heather Griffith
Hazard,KY
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Perry County Board Of Education
Hazard, KY
08.2019 - 07.2024
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Teacher
Breathitt County Schools
Jackson , KY
07.2008 - 07.2018
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Supervised extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Planned special events such as assemblies, holiday celebrations.
- Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Served as mentor for new teachers in the department.
- Monitored lunchroom behavior and enforced appropriate conduct standards.
- Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.
- Collaborated with colleagues in creating interdisciplinary curriculum units.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Attended faculty meetings and other school functions.
- Met regularly with administrators regarding student discipline issues.
- Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY05-2008
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Cultural Sensitivity
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Perry County Board Of Education
08.2019 - 07.2024
Teacher
Breathitt County Schools
07.2008 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Morehead State University
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