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Heather Nelson

Monee,IL

Summary

Educational (and small-business) leader with a passion for empowering students to learn, grow and excel in literacy and within their community

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Compliance Specialist

Farouk Transport LLC
Monee, IL
10.2013 - Current
  • Supervision of Team of 5 drivers, Co-owner to ensure Electronic Logging Device, Hour-of-Service training
  • Ongoing Driver Training, Retention and Recruitment, including tracking of KPIs, fitness, incentives, and annual reviews leading to 20% Y/Y growth
  • Implementation of Electronic Logging Software in fleet of 5 trucks and API integration of MacroPoint GPS tracking
  • Reviewed and updated existing compliance policies and procedures to exceed DOT and FMCSA standards
  • Data analyst and Grant Writer; recipient of Will County Small Business Assistance Grant Program (2020)
  • Daily Operations Auditing and Reviews, including accounting and insurance best practices

Principal Fellow

Accelerate Institute
Chicago, IL
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Member of 2012 Ryan Fellowship Cohort (Formerly The Alaine Locke Initiative)
  • Completed Accelerate Institute Summer Immersive Program at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Management, including Final Project of School Culture & Classroom Management
  • Assigned to Gary Comer College Prep (GCCP) High School for 2012- 2013 SY as Principal Fellow
  • Implemented School-Wide Math Curriculum (soft-ware based program) to support Data-Driven Instruction and Small Group Learning with STAR Math program
  • Supported Deans and Administrative Team to collect, track and analyze EPAS scores each semester in preparation for ACT/ SAT testing and to inform best instructional practices with team of 8 math teachers
  • Successfully developed high school start-up model to complete fellowship following successful Principal Internship at GCCP

English Teacher

Perspectives Charter Schools
Chicago, IL
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Led Advisory group of 15 students to successfully complete 10th grade (including truancy intervention, behavioral data tracking, GPA monitoring, Social-Emotional curriculum development)
  • Taught 11th Grade Latin Studies, 10th grade Composition, and Honors 10th grade American Literature
  • Developed English Composition and Latin Studies curricula, aligned to Common Core and ACT College-Readiness Standards
  • Authored Interim Assessments to track classroom benchmarks
  • Liaison for "Safety-Networks" Anti-Violence Initiative
  • Collaborated and Planned with Co-teachers, Vertical Team and Grade-Level Teams to support school-wide growth
  • Completed University of Chicago's Urban Schools Initiative Summer Curriculum Seminar (UbD Curriculum Training), Summer 2009

Education

Master of Arts - Instructional Leadership

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
05-2014

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

North Central College
Naperville
05-2001

Skills

  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Compliance Oversight
  • Training delivery
  • Internal Auditing
  • Documentation Review
  • Regulatory understanding
  • Operations Support
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Testing administration
  • Parent Communication
  • Student Support
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Exam Proctoring
  • Team Teaching
  • Lesson Planning
  • Behavioral Management
  • Student Development
  • Curriculum Design
  • Crisis Management
  • Academic advising

Certification

  • Standard Professional Educator License (lapsed due to career change to business admin in 2013; seeking CEUs to renew); 6-12 ELA with Social Studies endorsement grades 6-8
  • Class C, Commercial Driver's License

Accomplishments

  • Highest Advisory GPA, Perspectives Leadership Academy, Quarters 2 & 3
  • Teacher of the Month, Perspectives Leadership Academy, February 2011
  • A Disciplined Life Teacher Award, November 2010
  • Dean's List for Academic Excellence, Northwestern University, 2004-2006
  • Goodwin Education Scholar, North Central College, 1998- 2001
  • Jean Schleuter English Scholar, North Central College, 1998- 2001

Timeline

Compliance Specialist

Farouk Transport LLC
10.2013 - Current

Principal Fellow

Accelerate Institute
01.2012 - 01.2013

English Teacher

Perspectives Charter Schools
01.2009 - 01.2012

Master of Arts - Instructional Leadership

Roosevelt University

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

North Central College

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