Heidi Gerard-Adza
26500 Flamingo Ave. Hayward,CA
Summary
Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Lea’s Christian School
06.2014 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Teacher's Aide
Lea’s Christian School
06.2010 - 06.2014
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of groups of children.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Administrator
The Villa Residential Care Facility
02.2008 - 04.2009
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Completed forms and reports to facilitate admission, transfer or discharge.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Research Technician
UC Davis
01.2007 - 06.2009
- Followed research protocols when gathering data and performing lab experiments.
- Supported senior management with creation and enhancement of continuous improvement of research procedures.
- Inputted and edited computer entries from generated research using SPSS.
- Assisted with training junior team members in laboratory techniques and operation of equipment.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Education
Human Development - Child Development
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA12.2023
Human Development -
University of California - Davis
Davis, CASkills
- Parent Conferences
- Child Development
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Motivating Students
- Positive Student Engagement
- Positive Learning Environment
- Parent and Student Communication
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
Affiliations
Delta Kappa Gamma - International society for key women educators. Member 2014-present
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Lea’s Christian School
06.2014 - Current
Teacher's Aide
Lea’s Christian School
06.2010 - 06.2014
Administrator
The Villa Residential Care Facility
02.2008 - 04.2009
Research Technician
UC Davis
01.2007 - 06.2009
Human Development - Child Development
California State University - East Bay
Human Development -
University of California - Davis
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