Heather Strable
Elementary Teacher
CONVERSE,TX
Summary
- Passionate Kindergarten Teacher with 8 years of experience.
- Diverse experience - taught in. Czech Republic, Aviano, Italy, inclusion, ESL classroom, military students
- Detail-oriented planner who cultivates a classroom atmosphere of positivity and progress.
- Committed to comprehensive student growth.
- Successful at communicating with both students and parents and maintaining a fun and productive classroom.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Randolph Elementary School
Universal City, TX
08.2016 - Current
- Deliver lesson plans, implement school curriculum and use data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plans for students.
- Created child-centered learning environment to promote student success.
- Collaborate with colleagues to promote rigorous learning opportunities and general well-being of school.
- Exercise good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delegated tasks and designed lesson plans for instructional aides.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress. Reported student progress to parents and administration.
- Designed engaging, student-centered, content-based
lessons by using the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and English Language Proficiency Standards. - Administered Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, TX-KEA, TPRI and CLI Engage.
- Team Leader
- Designed and followed guided reading lessons that enhanced the reading skills, strategies, and levels of students. Strategically placed students in reading groups based off formal and informal assessments.
Substitute Teacher
Randolph Field Independent School District
Universal City, TX
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
First Grade Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent Schools
Aviano, Italy
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Third Grade Teacher
Spring Lake Magnet School
Omaha, NE
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Helped pioneer a first year Math/Spanish Magnet School
- Multiage/Multigrade/Multicultural Instruction - English as a Second Language and Special Education Instruction
- participant in weekly Student Assistant Team meetings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 08.1996 - 12.2000
Skills
Elementary education
Classroom management
Lesson Planning
Differentiated instruction
Teamwork and Collaboration
Planning and Coordination
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Certification
UTSA Mentor Teacher
Timeline
TCEA Elementary Technology Conference
06-2022
UTSA Mentor Teacher
03-2020
The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum
02-2019
Seesaw Portfolio Training
08-2018
Capturing Kids Hearts Process Champion
08-2018
International Literacy Conference
07-2018
Military Child Education Coalition
07-2017
Professional Learning Communities at Work
10-2016
Kindergarten Teacher
Randolph Elementary School
08.2016 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Randolph Field Independent School District
08.2014 - 05.2015
First Grade Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
Third Grade Teacher
Spring Lake Magnet School
08.2001 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Iowa State University
08.1996 - 12.2000