Heather J. Hogberg
La Verne,CA
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to create individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Exhibits strong communication skills enhancing the ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Long-Term TK Substitute Teacher
Bonita Unified School District
San Dimas, CA
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve academic knowledge and gain better grasp course material.
Kindergarten Teacher
Flagstaff Unified School District
Flagstaff, AZ
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Created and maintained a safe learning environment for students.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on a continuous basis.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress, and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness, highlighting phonics, language comprehension, and writing abilities.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness, and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
Summer School Instructional Assistant
Kinsey Elementary
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Successfully developed lesson plans that aimed to increase comprehension in categories such as mathematics, literacy, phonics, and phonemic awareness.
- Designed and implemented lessons promoting questioning and fostering growth-focused thinking.
- Fostered an environment that prioritized safety and inclusivity for all learners.
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Delivered instruction individually or in small groups, with support from the instructor.
Student Teacher
Knoles Elementary
Flagstaff, AZ
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Successfully developed lesson plans that aimed to increase comprehension in categories such as mathematics, literacy, phonics, phonemic awareness, science, and social studies
- Aided in the adoption of virtual learning, while maintaining interactive and engaging activities
- Provided a safe and inclusive classroom environment for all students
- Supported my cooperating teacher with lesson planning, teaching, and any preparations
Education
Bachelor’s - Early Childhood Education
Northern Arizona University
05.2021
Skills
- Curriculum planning and preparation
- Teaching method adaptations
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Experience with diverse student populations
- Creating a safe learning environment
- Encouraging participation and inclusivity
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Relationship building
- Excellent classroom management
- Decision making
- Multimedia educational software
- Enthusiasm for students and teaching
Certification
- California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- Arizona Standard Professional Early Childhood Education Birth- Age 8/Grade 3 Teaching Credential
- Arizona Crisis Prevention Institute Training-CPI
Timeline
Long-Term TK Substitute Teacher
Bonita Unified School District
10.2024 - 01.2025
Kindergarten Teacher
Flagstaff Unified School District
08.2021 - 05.2024
Summer School Instructional Assistant
Kinsey Elementary
06.2021 - 07.2021
Student Teacher
Knoles Elementary
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor’s - Early Childhood Education
Northern Arizona University
- California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- Arizona Standard Professional Early Childhood Education Birth- Age 8/Grade 3 Teaching Credential
- Arizona Crisis Prevention Institute Training-CPI
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