Heather Pitcock
Assistant Principal
Westfield,IN
Summary
Dual certified administrator with proven leadership skills seeks ____________ in order to continue to foster collaboration between teachers, administrators, and community stakeholders; provide instructional leadership to faculty and staff; implement academic and behavioral interventions to foster student success; and promote the overall vision and goals of the school and district.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Principal - Fox Hill Elementary
MSD of Washington Township
Indianapolis, IN
08.2016 - Current
- Provide professional development in areas of Equity, Cultural Responsivity, Educational Neuroscience, and PBIS
- Evaluate teachers across all disciplines
- Oversee PLC process
- PAR case conferences
- Lead manifest determination case conferences
- Lead MTSS meetings for Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior
- Create behavior plans for students
- Analyze data to determine instructional strengths and needs for school-wide planning
- Collaborate with teachers and parents to meet student needs
- Interview potential teaching candidates and instructional assistants
- Analyze school data to determine professional development needs
- School test coordinator
- Analyze schoolwide discipline data to determine professional development and strategies needed.
High School Special Education Department Chair
MSD of Washington Township
Indianapolis, IN
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Maternity Leave coverage
- Led manifest determination case conferences
- Collaborated with school administration
- Ensured graduation pathways were being met
- Collaborated with special education teachers to ensure student needs were being met
- Provided professional development on quality IEPs
- Worked with families to find community resources.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
MSD of Washington Township
Indianapolis, IN
06.2003 - 08.2016
- Participated on district’s RTI committee
- Worked in collaboration with administration and general education staff to develop tier 2 and tier 3 intervention plans for academics and behavior
- Facilitated PBIS Tier 2 meetings
- Served as team leader for special education department
- Facilitated case conference committee meetings
- Participated on school’s curriculum leadership committee
- Facilitated professional development
- Developed agendas and facilitated special education team meetings
- Worked in collaboration with general education staff to provide individualized instruction
- Provided targeted small group instruction to meet student needs
- Communicated regularly with parents about needs of students
- Developed and implemented IEPs
- Participated on school improvement committee.
Elementary Title I Math Specialist
MSD of Washington Township
Indianapolis, IN
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Worked in collaboration with general education staff to provide individualized instruction
- Provided targeted small group instruction based on data
- Facilitated family math nights
- Provided building level math professional development.
District Elementary Math Coach
MSD of Washington Township
Indianapolis, IN
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Modeled lessons for general education teachers
- Worked collaboratively with administrators to develop instructional based on needs of their building
- Provided district level math professional development
- Facilitated meetings with district Title 1 math specialists.
4th Grade Teacher
Anderson Community School Corporation
Anderson, IN
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Differentiated instruction to meet individual needs
- Created lessons in accordance to district pacing guides and state standards
- Wrote Title 1 grant with administration
- Provided math instructional strategies to general education classroom teachers.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Anderson Community School Corporation
Anderson, IN
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Created positive learning environment for self-contained students
- Worked in collaboration with general education staff to provide individualized instruction
- Provided targeted small group instruction to meet student needs
- Created behavior plans based on individual needs.
High School Special Education Teacher
Anderson Community School Corporation
Anderson, IN
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Provided instruction in accordance with individualized education plans
- Worked with students to develop plans for transitioning out of high school.
4th Grade Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
07.1998 - 05.1999
- Differentiated instruction to meet individual needs
- Wrote parental involvement grant
- Created Saturday tutoring program for students to help prepare for state test.
Education
Licensure: Building Level Administrator -
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 06.2013 - 05.2015
Licensure: Director of Exceptional Learners -
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 06.2013 - 05.2015
Executive Development for Public Service, Masters of Arts -
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 07.1999 - 01.2001
Elementary Education, Minor in Special Education; Bachelor of Science -
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 08.1994 - 05.1998
Skills
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Data Analysis and Disaggregation
Professional Learning Communities
NWEA Training
Professional Development Facilitator
International Baccalaureate (IB) training
DOE Compliance Reporting
IEP Writing Trainer
Accomplishments
- John Strange Teacher of the Year, 2013
- Completed Indiana New Administrator Leadership Institute (INALI)
- Completed Aspiring Special Educators Leadership Institute (ASELI)
Certification
Building Level Administration
Professional References
- Erica Beard, Principal, Fox Hill Elementary, (317) 259-5371, ebeard@msdwt.k12.in.us
- Maravene Inman, Principal, Clearwater Elementary, (317) 259-5465, (317) 730-4832, minman@msdwt.k12.in.us
- Amy Clark, Former Assistant Principal, Clearwater Elementary, (317) 417-5198, aclark@msdwt.k12.in.us
- Kathryn Szwed, Assistant Director of Special Services, (317) 626-1726, kszwed@msdwt.k12.in.us
Timeline
High School Special Education Department Chair
MSD of Washington Township
08.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant Principal - Fox Hill Elementary
MSD of Washington Township
08.2016 - Current
Licensure: Building Level Administrator -
Indiana University
06.2013 - 05.2015
Licensure: Director of Exceptional Learners -
Indiana University
06.2013 - 05.2015
Elementary Title I Math Specialist
MSD of Washington Township
06.2010 - 06.2011
District Elementary Math Coach
MSD of Washington Township
06.2009 - 06.2010
Elementary Special Education Teacher
MSD of Washington Township
06.2003 - 08.2016
4th Grade Teacher
Anderson Community School Corporation
08.2002 - 05.2003
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Anderson Community School Corporation
08.2000 - 06.2002
High School Special Education Teacher
Anderson Community School Corporation
08.1999 - 06.2000
Executive Development for Public Service, Masters of Arts -
Ball State University
07.1999 - 01.2001
4th Grade Teacher
Houston Independent School District
07.1998 - 05.1999
Elementary Education, Minor in Special Education; Bachelor of Science -
Ball State University
08.1994 - 05.1998