Hi, I’m
Heather Bree Peterson
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Bilingual Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled at engaging learners at all levels and ages. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Ready to apply educational expertise to dynamic new position.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Florida Teaching Certification: World Languages K-12
1
Florida Teaching Certification: English 5-9
1
Florida Teaching Certification: Elementary K-6
1
Zumba Fitness Instructor since 2013
Work History
Storm Grove Middle School
Spanish Teacher
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Rated Highly Effective Teaching Exploratory Spanish and Spanish 1
- District Textbook Adoption Committee
KickLash Beauty
Owner and Operator
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Top 2% Leader in Global multi-level marketing company
- Enrolled 50+ women into network marketing business
- Coached 300+ men and women in launching their own virtual business
- Personally sold over $50,000 in cosmetics and skincare
Freshman Learning Center, VBHS
Spanish Teacher
08.2016 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Rated Highly Effective Teaching Spanish 1 and 2
- Collaborated to develop common, standards-based curriculum and lesson plans across department
Martha Layne Collins High School
Spanish Teacher
08.2010 - 04.2016
Job overview
- Rated Highly Effective Teaching Spanish levels 1 through AP
- Chaired Global Competencies Program Review & WL Dept.
- Successfully mentored 3 Student Teachers
- Founded and Sponsored Hispanic Achievers Club
Shelby County High School
Spanish Teacher
08.2008 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Rated Highly Effective Teaching Spanish 1 and 2
- District Instructional Leadership Team
- Sponsored Spanish Club, Sophomore Class, Dance Club
- Coordinated Fundraisers (Sophomore class, WL dept.)
Watterson Elementary
Arts & Humanities Teacher
08.2007 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Taught Art, Music, Dance, and Drama Grades K-5
- Coordinated School-Wide Performances & Events
- Chaired School Climate Committee
St. John Bosco Elementary
Spanish Teacher
08.2002 - 09.2006
Job overview
- Proven ability to teach Spanish grades 5-8
- Established Student Exchange Program with school in Mexico
- Fundraised $7500 for technology, supplies and training
- Coordinated & taught summer enrichment program (K-8)
Phoenix Advantage Charter School
Teacher
08.2002 - 05.2003
Job overview
- Successfully Taught Kindergarten and ELL students
- Demonstrated flexibility in substituting grades K-8
Education
University of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
Master's Degree from Education
2003
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Arts from Spanish, English
1997
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning to State and National Standards
- Public Speaking
- Workshop Model
- Thinking Strategies
- Proctoring Standardized Tests
- Fully Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Collaborative Environments
- Instructional Strategies & Design
- Spanish Instruction
- Elementary, Middle, and High School Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Progress Reporting
Certification
- Professional Educator's Certificate for Teaching: World Language-Spanish (Grades K-12), Elementary Education (Grades K-6), English (Grades 5-9) - State of Florida Department of Education, #1301439
- Zumba Dance Fitness Instructor 2013-present
Additional Information
- Teacher of the Month: SGMS, VBHS, MLCHS, SCHS
- Highly Effective Rating at SGMS, VBHS, MLCHS, SCHS
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Storm Grove Middle School
08.2019 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Freshman Learning Center, VBHS
08.2016 - 08.2019
Owner and Operator
KickLash Beauty
01.2015 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Martha Layne Collins High School
08.2010 - 04.2016
Spanish Teacher
Shelby County High School
08.2008 - 07.2010
Arts & Humanities Teacher
Watterson Elementary
08.2007 - 07.2008
Spanish Teacher
St. John Bosco Elementary
08.2002 - 09.2006
Teacher
Phoenix Advantage Charter School
08.2002 - 05.2003
University of Phoenix
Master's Degree from Education
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts from Spanish, English
- Professional Educator's Certificate for Teaching: World Language-Spanish (Grades K-12), Elementary Education (Grades K-6), English (Grades 5-9) - State of Florida Department of Education, #1301439
- Zumba Dance Fitness Instructor 2013-present
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