Hi, I’m
Heather Knapp-Welsh
Teacher
Grove City,Ohio
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Crossing High SchoolGrove City, Ohio
Teaching Assistant
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Work with teacher and another assistant to help students with autism
- Go to general education classrooms with students to provide assistance and guidance
- Adapting to changing schedules and the needs of students at all times
- Works well with others in capacity of the classroom
Orangetheory FitnessGrove City, Ohio
Lead Sales Associate
02.2021 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Primrose School of ReynoldsburgReynoldsburg, Ohio
Curriculum Coordinator
07.2019 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Leadership Member; works in a team setting
- In charge of making sure Younger Infant to Kindergarten curriculum and instruction is being followed; consistently working with others in a classroom setting
- Making suggestions and modeling correct ways to instruct
- Conducts tours, takes inquire calls, plans events and activities for the center
- Plan and organize trips for students
- Leads a monthly call with other Curriculum Coordinators within the N & E Network
Primrose School of Hilliard at Mill RunHilliard, Ohio
Curriculum Coordinator
11.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Leadership Member; works well in a team setting
- In charge of making sure Younger Infant to Kindergarten curriculum and instruction is being followed; consistently working with others in a classroom setting
- Making suggestions and modeling correct ways to instruct
- Conducts tours, takes inquire calls, plans events and activities for the center.
Primrose School at PinnacleGrove City, Ohio
Curriculum Coordinator
06.2015 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Leadership Member; works well in a team setting
- In charge of making sure Younger Infant to Kindergarten curriculum and instruction is being followed; consistently working with others in a classroom setting
- Making suggestions and modeling correct ways to instruct
- Conducts tours, takes inquire calls, plans events and activities for the center
- Member of Education Cohort Pilot program
Thurber HouseColumbus, Ohio
Writing Camp Teacher
06.2014 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Work closely with Thurber House Manager of Children’s Programming
- Providing a writing lesson for 7th and 8th grade students in Writing Wizards camp
- Helped 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students create a brochure for their own work during the Summer Writing Camp
Champion Middle School, Columbus City SchoolsColumbus, Ohio
Intervention Specialist Tutor
08.2013 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Tutoring seventh and eight grade students
- Providing individualized instruction along with participating in classroom exercises for the students under my services
- Create Individualized Education Plan for students
- Works with various teachers, administrators to implement instruction
Wedgewood Middle School, Columbus City SchoolsColumbus, Ohio
College and Career Literacy Teacher
09.2010 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Instructing sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students
- Working to improve reading levels using Scholastic software and teaching material
- Co-teaching position; work well with others.
Education
College of Education, Ohio University
Master’s of Education from Middle Childhood, Social, Studies and Language Arts
June 2009
University Overview
Licensure to Teach in Ohio, grades 4-9, GPA: 3.87/4.0
College of Arts and Sciences, Shawnee State University
Bachelor of Arts from History, Psychology
August 2003
Skills
- Special Education
- Small Group Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Behavior Redirection
- Maintaining Safe Environment
- Stress Management
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- SMART Board Aptitude
- Student-Centered Learning
- Middle School Education
- RTI Familiarity
- Parent and Student Communication
- Effective Listening
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Positive Learning Environment
- Differentiated Instruction
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Personal development programsPaid time offPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchTimeline
Teaching Assistant
Central Crossing High School
10.2022 - Current
Lead Sales Associate
Orangetheory Fitness
02.2021 - 10.2022
Curriculum Coordinator
Primrose School of Reynoldsburg
07.2019 - 02.2021
Curriculum Coordinator
Primrose School of Hilliard at Mill Run
11.2018 - 05.2019
Curriculum Coordinator
Primrose School at Pinnacle
06.2015 - 10.2018
Writing Camp Teacher
Thurber House
06.2014 - 03.2015
Intervention Specialist Tutor
Champion Middle School, Columbus City Schools
08.2013 - 05.2014
College and Career Literacy Teacher
Wedgewood Middle School, Columbus City Schools
09.2010 - 06.2015
College of Education, Ohio University
Master’s of Education from Middle Childhood, Social, Studies and Language Arts
College of Arts and Sciences, Shawnee State University
Bachelor of Arts from History, Psychology
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