Heather McCarty

Planning lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.

• Helping students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• Assessing student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
• Establishing open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
• Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
• Providing regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
• Continues to be involved in school committees, initiatives, leadership positions, and part of executive board of local union.

• Contributed to curriculum design that included multiage learning, problem-based learning, multiple intelligences, and integrated technology.
• Played key role in establishing new school with innovative education model
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to meet startup challenges, including launching new initiatives and education of community.