Heidi Calvert
Henderson
Summary
I am an experienced elementary teacher. I have taught grades 2, 3 and 4 as well as elementary ESL and Spanish K-5. I have a reading endorsement through MSU in Minot, ND. I also have a minor in Spanish. I have over 25 years of teaching experience which includes communicating effectively with parents, writing detailed lesson plans, attending weekly planning meetings with coworkers as well as implementing best practices when dealing with classroom management and assessments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional Schools
Henderson, NV
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Fostered positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
- Utilized diverse instructional strategies to accommodate varied learning styles.
- Assessed student progress through formal and informal evaluations to drive instruction.
K-5 Elementary Spanish Teacher
Spring Education Group
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Created Spanish curriculum for students in grades K-5.
- Established and enforced classroom rules for behavior and procures.
- Incorporated various Kagan structures, brain breaks, movement, music, art, literature, research and available technology to teach students about communicating in Spanish as well as learn about cultures of various Spanish-speaking countries.
- Organized cultural events that celebrated Hispanic heritage, enriching students' understanding of global communities.
- Implemented formative assessment strategies to track student progress and inform instructional adjustments as needed.
K-5 Elementary Spanish teacher
WJCC schools
Williamsburg, VA
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Created Spanish curriculum for students in grades K-5.
- Established and enforced classroom rules for behavior and procures.
- Incorporated various Kagan structures, brain breaks, movement, music, art, literature, research and available technology to teach students about communicating in Spanish as well as learn about cultures of various Spanish-speaking countries.
- Transitioned to an online learning management page to display work and lessons when students were learning at home due to Covid-19.
Second Grade Teacher
WJCC Schools
Williamsburg, VA
08.2012 - 06.2019
- Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students.
- Developed, administered and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.
Second grade teacher, fourth grade teacher, third grade teacher
Newport News Public Schools
Newport News, VA
08.2003 - 06.2012
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.
- Met weekly with grade level team to plan for activities and discuss strategies to implement to assist struggling learners.
- Incorporated teaching elementary Spanish to a class of 25 students through the use of songs, games and physical activities.
- Implemented the IBO program of profile and attitude words to help build internationally minded students.
- Prepared students to lead student-led conferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Minot State University
Minot, ND, USA01-1996
Skills
- Experience working with special needs’ children
- Innovative lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Parent/teacher conferences
- Differentiated instruction
- Positive atmosphere promotion
Accomplishments
- Material Development
- Created reading comprehension, grammar, math, social studies and science activities/materials to create an engaging educational experience.
- Education Strategies
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Parent Communication
- Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas. Maintained a classroom website to display upcoming events as well as current activities.
- Community Service
- Served as a co-leader of the Nature Detectives after school club to teach students about the outdoors and best ways to help preserve our world.
- Multicultural Areas
- Included interesting strategies to implement teaching of elementary Spanish through games, songs, technology and books.
Certification
*Spanish minor from Minot State University in Minot, ND
*Reading Endorsement from Minot State University in Minot, ND
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional Schools
07.2024 - Current
K-5 Elementary Spanish Teacher
Spring Education Group
08.2021 - 01.2024
K-5 Elementary Spanish teacher
WJCC schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
Second Grade Teacher
WJCC Schools
08.2012 - 06.2019
Second grade teacher, fourth grade teacher, third grade teacher
Newport News Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Minot State University