Middle School Volleyball Coach (2019 - 2024) Wisconsin Power Soccer Team Helper (2018-2019) Operational Diversity Team Leader/Participant (2005 - 2012) United Way Program Leader (2005 – 2012, 2014, 2015) Supply Chain Women (2007 - 2012)
HEATHER K. PARSONS
Waunakee,WI
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with valuable classroom and corporate experience. Adaptable in versatile environments, bringing a student-centric approach to instruction, academic facilitation, and motivational coaching. Adept at leveraging classroom and online technologies to create engaging and interactive learning experiences, whether working independently or collaboratively with a teaching team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math and Science Teacher Intermediate School
Waunakee Community School District
02.2019 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Coached extracurricular activities that enriched students' experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
Continuous Improvement Leader Lean Six Sigma
CUNA Mutual Group
10.2015 - 02.2019
- Developed, directed and implemented a Lean Management System for the company.
- Trained over 60 teams (150 employees) to achieve effective and sustainable level of lean implementation.
- Mentored team members on Lean Six Sigma principles, fostering a mindset of constant learning and development among staff members.
- Facilitated kaizen events, engaging employees at all levels in process improvement activities.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Kraft Foods / Oscar Mayer
06.1996 - 08.2015
- Years of advancement covering roles such as supervisor, business manager, continuous improvement leader and associate director in both the Madison, WI and Davenport, IA plant and corporate sites.
- Trained and Coached over 150 team members on effective problem-solving techniques, empowering them to drive improvements independently achieving millions in productivity
- Consistently achieved goals in quality, cost, delivery and safety to support Oscar Mayer businesses to becoming a billion dollar business.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Edgewood College
Madison, WI05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05.1996
Skills
- Motivating and encouraging
- Real-world application
- Classroom instruction
- Relationship building
- Problem Solving
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite
Certification
- Edgewood College | Elementary / Middle Level Education 1-8 (1088, 1083)
- Six Sigma Master Black Belt Kraft Foods (2015)
- Six Sigma Black Belt Kraft Foods (2006)
Accomplishments
- Quarterly Staff Award Winner WCSD 2024
- Partner With Youth YMCA Childcare Volunteer of the Year 2007
- Innovation Excellence Team Award 2005
- Madison Strategic Leadership Award 2004
Interests
Timeline
Math and Science Teacher Intermediate School
Waunakee Community School District
02.2019 - Current
Continuous Improvement Leader Lean Six Sigma
CUNA Mutual Group
10.2015 - 02.2019
Continuous Improvement Manager
Kraft Foods / Oscar Mayer
06.1996 - 08.2015
- Edgewood College | Elementary / Middle Level Education 1-8 (1088, 1083)
- Six Sigma Master Black Belt Kraft Foods (2015)
- Six Sigma Black Belt Kraft Foods (2006)
Master of Arts - Education
Edgewood College
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Marquette University
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