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Heather Tucker

Amanda,Ohio

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.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Third Grade Teacher

Columbus City Schools
08.2017 - Current
  • Integrated social-emotional learning strategies into daily lessons, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among students.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.

First Grade Teacher

Columbus City Schools
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Established strong rapport with students and families
  • Established firm and loving classroom environment
  • Used assessment data to inform small group and individualized instruction.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subjects such as math, science, and social studies.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.

Kindergarten Teacher

Columbus City Schools
10.2012 - 07.2016
  • Established strong rapport with students and families
  • Established firm and loving classroom environment
  • Used assessment data to inform small group and individualized instruction.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.

Instructional Assistant

Lincoln Park Elementary School
08.2012 - 10.2012
  • Worked with teacher in kindergarten classroom to assist with instruction
  • Worked with small groups of students to build necessary skills to become successful kindergarten students
  • Used Leveled Literacy Instruction curricula to build strong and successful lessons.

Principal

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
02.2009 - 07.2011
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
  • Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
  • Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
  • Increased enrollment from 90 students to 151 students

Teacher

Whitehall Preparatory And Fitness Academy
08.2004 - 11.2009
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Taught Kindergarten, First, and Third Grades

Student Teacher

Rose Hill Elementary
09.2003 - 12.2003
  • Followed curriculum already established (Harcourt Brace: Language Arts, Scott Foresman: Mathematics) while using new ideas to create lessons appropriate for grade level
  • Worked with cooperating teacher daily to learn proper presentation of lessons and time management skills
  • Aligned lesson plans with Ohio state standards for learning
  • Maintained safe and respectful learning environment.

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

University of Phoenix
Online
10.2009

Bachelor of Science in Education -

Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, Ohio
12.2003

Skills

  • Ohio Teaching Certification
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Student Support
  • Growth Mindset

Certification

Ohio, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Three, 06/2025

References

  • Dr. Michael Eicher, Principal, Columbus City Schools, Ohio, 614.365.5923, meicher@columbus.k12.oh.us
  • Amy Davison, Teacher, Columbus City Schools, Columbus, Ohio, 614.216.3787, adavison8969@columbus.k12.oh.us
  • Devyn Owen, Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools, Harding Middle School, Iowa, 515.975.1957, ddej90@live.com
  • Laura Schnebelen, Former Principal, Columbus City Schools, Columbus, Ohio, 614.286.3060, lschnebe@columbus.k12.oh.us

Additional Information

Committee Member for Building Leadership Team, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Team, Site-Based Council Team

Timeline

Third Grade Teacher

Columbus City Schools
08.2017 - Current

First Grade Teacher

Columbus City Schools
08.2016 - 07.2017

Kindergarten Teacher

Columbus City Schools
10.2012 - 07.2016

Instructional Assistant

Lincoln Park Elementary School
08.2012 - 10.2012

Principal

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
02.2009 - 07.2011

Teacher

Whitehall Preparatory And Fitness Academy
08.2004 - 11.2009

Student Teacher

Rose Hill Elementary
09.2003 - 12.2003

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science in Education -

Ohio Dominican University

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