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Heather Kwasneski

New Lenox,IL

Summary

I have over 10 years of experience in elementary education. I am a teacher with strong interpersonal skills and I enjoy collaborating with other teachers to help all students find success in education.

Work History

Maternity Leave Substitute Teacher

Haines Elementary School
  • 1st Grade Maternity Leave Substitute Teacher from Aug
  • 2023-Nov
  • 2023
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills
  • Used AIMS Web data to guide and differentiate instruction to ensure all learners meet district standards
  • Worked closely with colleagues to plan engaging, joyful, and motivating lessons
  • Utilized Wilson Fundations and Ready to Rise to enhance reading instruction.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.

Reading Specialist

St. Mary School
  • 1st and 2nd Grade reading specialist
  • Develop readers by incorporating phonemic awareness and phonics lessons as well as fluency and comprehension strategies
  • Assess students using running records
  • Interventions implemented: Jolly Phonics, Michael Heggerty, Fountas & Pinnell Phonics Lessons, Read Live
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers to best meet the needs of students.

Adjunct Instructor

Benedictine University
2011 - 2013
  • Taught Content Area Literacy and Learning for the Reading and Literacy Masters program
  • Taught Literacy Coaching and Collaboration for the Reading and Literacy Masters program.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Tate Woods Elementary School
2004 - 2010
  • 1st and 2nd grade classroom teacher
  • Title I summer school teacher
  • Created a classroom community to foster acceptance and respect
  • Planned and implemented daily lessons in all subject areas
  • Collaborated with special education teachers to meet the needs of all learners
  • Grade level representative on the district literacy committee, developed core curriculum lessons as well as chose literacy programs and RtI interventions
  • Used literacy centers on a daily basis; trained paraprofessionals to assist with these centers
  • Enhanced student interest in reading using several comprehension strategies
  • Developed writer's workshop lessons to foster a love of writing and self-motivated student authors
  • Attended professional development workshops offered by the district
  • Developed and instructed professional development workshops for the district (reading and literacy programs and SMART Board trainings)
  • Mentored student teachers from different college programs.

Math Teacher

Lisle Junior High School
2003 - 2004
  • 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math instructor
  • Implemented Understanding by Design in the classroom
  • Created units on: problem solving, statistics and integers
  • Participated in professional development classes on integrating technology into the classroom
  • Head coach of the junior high girls track team.

Education

M.A. in Reading and Literacy -

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
12.2008

B.S. in Elementary Education -

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL
05.2003

Skills

  • High level organization skills with follow through
  • Using test score data to drive differentiated instruction
  • Building relationships with students, family and staff through communication and collaboration
  • Continue to learn through research
  • Bring joy to classrooms through creativity and hands-on learning
  • Using technology to engage learners

Timeline

Maternity Leave Substitute Teacher

Haines Elementary School

Reading Specialist

St. Mary School

Adjunct Instructor

Benedictine University
2011 - 2013

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Tate Woods Elementary School
2004 - 2010

Math Teacher

Lisle Junior High School
2003 - 2004

M.A. in Reading and Literacy -

Lewis University

B.S. in Elementary Education -

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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