Heather Wichtman
Waterford,MI
Summary
Experienced teacher dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development in students. Skilled in creating tailored learning plans, providing motivational support, and utilizing data to inform instruction. Passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full potential through personalized coaching and mentorship.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Waterford School District
08.2000 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers and administrators to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Created scaffolds and provided differentiation for the success of all students
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Supported new teachers by mentoring in all aspects of the profession
- Led grade level PLC team
- Created curriculum at district, county and state levels
- Participated and hosted learning labs
ELA Building Leader
Waterford School District
08.2021 - Current
- Attended monthly meetings to better understand the curriculum
- Worked with colleagues to understand the curriculum and online systems
- Hosted Learning labs
- Participated in the LEO Layered Literacy Labs learning through Oakland Schools
- Video taped whole and small group instruction to be used as professional development for teachers
- Led professional learning
Building Math Leader
Waterford Schools
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Attended monthly meeting to better understand curriculum
- Worked with upper elementary teachers to help navigate and effectively teach the program
- Participated and hosted Learning Labs
- Led professional learning
- Video taped a lesson that was used to teach K-5 teachers about the program components and how to teach them
Education
Master of Arts - Reading And Language Arts
Oakland University
Rochester, MI06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12.1999
Skills
- Data analysis to inform instruction
- Differentiation
- Classroom management
- Student growth and progress
- Program implementation and components
- Implementation of Structured Literacy
- Leadership Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Best practices
- Collaboration Skills
Accomplishments
- Achieved 241% growth in math, 245.8% growth in Reading, and 191.9% growth on the Winter 2024 NWEA test
- Achieved 288.2% growth in math, 225.8%% growth in Reading, and 219.6% growth on the Winter 2034 NWEA test
- Achieved 60% proficiency in reading and 75% proficiency in math on the 2022 MSTEP
Timeline
ELA Building Leader
Waterford School District
08.2021 - Current
Building Math Leader
Waterford Schools
08.2020 - 06.2023
Teacher
Waterford School District
08.2000 - Current
Master of Arts - Reading And Language Arts
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Oakland University