Heather Hargreaves
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Motivated educator with 15 years experience with lower elementary, upper elementary and middle school students with various English proficiencies and cultural backgrounds. Support students and staff by providing strategies and differentiation. Liaises between faculty, staff, and families to reach common goals for optimal student success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ML Coordinator/ML Teacher
National Heritage Academies
08.2018 - Current
- Build trusting relationships between all stakeholders
- Responsible for state compliance regulations, including grant funding and national and state assessments
- Manage, coach, and collaborate with ML Team
- Plan and conduct weekly team meetings
- Co-plan and co-teach in content classes
- Provide staff with scaffolding and accommodations
- Provide staff with SIOP best strategies and resources
- Build relationships with students and families with various cultural backgrounds
- Coordinate written and spoken interpretation for families
- Organize Parade of Nations and World Fair cultural events
- Participate in workshops, seminars, education programs and other activities promoting professional growth and development
Middle Level ML Resource Teacher
Glencoe Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Assessed incoming ML students
- Organized and proctored annual WIDA assessment
- Differentiated instruction for a wide range of English proficiency
- Planned staff development on ML strategies
- Co-planned and co-taught grades 3-4
ESL Teacher
Portland Public Schools
09.2001 - 06.2010
- Differentiated middle school math and science curriculum for beginner ML students and TAG (talented and gifted) students
- Planned instruction using content and language objectives, including all language domains
- Assumed leadership positions including Leadership team, scheduling committee, math team leader
- Mentor to math practicum student
- built relationships with students and families with various cultural backgrounds
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Portland State University
Portland, ORNo Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Lewis And Clark College Graduate School
Portland, ORNo Degree - Reading Endorsement Program
Lewis And Clark College Graduate School
Portland, ORMaster of Science - Middle Level Education/ Biology
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, ILSkills
- Differentiating Instruction
- SIOP Strategies
- Scaffolding Techniques
- Collaboration
- Student Engagement
- Leadership
Certification
English as a Second Language (NS) K-12
English (BA) 6-12
Biology (DA) 6-12
Speech (BD) 6-12
CAL SIOP Training of Trainers
Timeline
ML Coordinator/ML Teacher
National Heritage Academies
08.2018 - Current
Middle Level ML Resource Teacher
Glencoe Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2018
ESL Teacher
Portland Public Schools
09.2001 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Portland State University
No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Lewis And Clark College Graduate School
No Degree - Reading Endorsement Program
Lewis And Clark College Graduate School
Master of Science - Middle Level Education/ Biology
Eastern Illinois University
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