Heather Ward
Antioch,CA
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Hospital Teacher - Lead
Brentwood Union School District
08.2021 - Current
- Provide K-8 academic continuity for students who are in a period of temporary disability due to illness, surgery, or mental health in their home or virtually. This includes using grade-level curriculum and working with classroom teachers to maintain an academic progress for their eventual return to the classroom.
- Lead Responsibilities(23-24): Recruit, train, and maintain student records for additional home hospital teachers; act as a liaison between parent and program; provide support to teachers; assign students to teachers; trouble shoot and assure CA state compliance with the support of the principal.
Substitute Teacher
Brentwood Union School District
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Substitute teacher for K-8 grade in various schools throughout the district. Taught classes as directed by permanent teacher's request. This included: proficiency with district curriculum, using classroom technology as directed, teaching all subject areas, grading and maintaining positive relationships with all school sites.
- Long-term teaching experience in 3rd and 4th grade
Substitute Teacher
Golden Hills Christian School
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Substitute teacher for K-8th grade. Followed lesson plans and taught according to the permanent teacher's requests for the duration of their time away.
- Long-term assignment in 2nd grade.
Unit Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
04.2012 - 10.2012
- Assistant to the labor and delivery unit filling a variety of clerical functions relating to patient care including documenting patient information, patient chart preparation, assisting with nurses requests, unit flow and reacting to emergency situations
Medical Transcriptionist
Robin's Radiology Transcription
01.2007 - 04.2012
- Provided contracted transcription services for Sutter Foundational Health's (Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo clinics) Radiology Department - x-ray, CT's, MRI's, mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and cardiology
- Worked with various computer programs to transcribe reports given via dictation.
Travel Nurse Recruiter
World Health Staffing
04.2005 - 01.2006
- Identified, hired, and assigned Registered Nurses to fill traveling nurse positions for clients in hospitals across the country
- Handled the various responsibilities of hiring (HR, payroll, screening, testing, travel), keeping close contact with clients and employees during their assignment
- Managed several RN's at a time
- Maintained clients and recruited employees over many assignments
- Phone, computer and strong writing skills maintained and used
- Team environment.
Administrative Assistant
Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Provided administrative support for management consulting firm
- Preformed various administrative duties including editing/proofing reports and proposals, direct contact and support for directors and managers, clerical duties, maintaining reports, answering/screening incoming phone calls
- Direct assistance for recruitment of MBA students from top universities (screening resumes, travel arrangements, interview assistance, strategy, etc.).
Education
B.A. Sociology -
Biola University
La Mirada, CA01.2003
Teacher Permit For Statutory Leave - Initial -
Center For Teaching Innovation
Riverside, CA11.2018
30-Day Substitute Teacher Permit -
Commission On Teacher Credentialing
California08.2015
Educator Certificate -
ACSI
06.2016
Skills
Proficiency with: Google Workspace Platform, CANVAS, Aeries, Illuminate, Microsoft TEAMS, Zoom, Canva, Edgenuity, Stride K-12, Word, and Excel
Volunteer Experience
12/2008-Present: Golden Hills Community Church:
- Women's Bible Study teacher, VBS Color Lead Volunteer, Facilities/CIA Team, Writer for Adult Education - Small Group Study Guides and Campaigns,
- 2008-2019 Kairos Young Adult Ministry: Small group leader - young marrieds group, Mentor, Leadership Team Director,
- Special Projects - Women's Ministry Generational Survey (2015/2016).
2011-2016 - Brentwood Unified School District
- Classroom Volunteer, Volunteer Art Docent
Timeline
Home Hospital Teacher - Lead
Brentwood Union School District
08.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Brentwood Union School District
08.2015 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher
Golden Hills Christian School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Unit Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
04.2012 - 10.2012
Medical Transcriptionist
Robin's Radiology Transcription
01.2007 - 04.2012
Travel Nurse Recruiter
World Health Staffing
04.2005 - 01.2006
Administrative Assistant
Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath
01.2004 - 12.2004
B.A. Sociology -
Biola University
Teacher Permit For Statutory Leave - Initial -
Center For Teaching Innovation
30-Day Substitute Teacher Permit -
Commission On Teacher Credentialing
Educator Certificate -
ACSI
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