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Heidi Lauber-Horman
K-8 Educator
Independence,Missouri
Summary
Enthusiastic and conscientious educator looking to stay in education but take on a new role as a Middle School Library Media Specialist. Has 27 years of experience as an elementary classroom teacher, 7th and 8th grade science teacher, 6th grade ELA teacher, 3rd grade virtual teacher, and K-4 Library Media Specialist who has utilized and promoted a media collection at all levels to motivate, instruct, and effectively increase ELA scores at the building level.
Ability to cross departmental boundaries using educational experience to recruit a network of support in sales, implementation and innovation in coordination with Renaissance products. Creative and effective approach to program innovation and ideas for school personnel considering Renaissance for their districts. Strong working knowledge and successful utilization of Renaissance products along with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to promote their use.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Library/Media Specialist
Fort Osage R-1 School District
Independence, MO
08.2014 - Current
- Collect and analyze statistics on program data and usage to ensure reading growth for all learners. Twenty-three years experience using Renaissance products including AR, STAR testing to increase state standardized test scores as well as Nearpod for Digital Citizenship and other whole-group lessons.
- Expanded library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
- Collect and analyze data to periodically evaluate school library media programs for continuous improvement against measurable goals.
- Gather and utilize diverse technologies for modern and more effective education.
- Developed and maintained collection of resources appropriate to curriculum, diversity, students, and teaching and learning styles inherent within school community.
Virtual 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
Fort Osage School District
Independence, MO
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Collaborated with other virtual teachers and administration to develop effective remote learning platform.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents and encouraged discussions to foster unique relationships under difficult circumstances.
- Actively listened to students and parents, and handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Middle School Classroom Teacher, Science, Communication Arts, Literacy and ELA-Writing
Independence School District
Independence, Missouri
05.2003 - 06.2014
- Encouraged different viewpoints and opinions to build students' abilities to communicate effectively, particularly in areas of argumentative and persuasive writing.
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments using original ideas and highly effective educational technology and curriculum.
- Administered standardized tests in accordance with Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) testing programs.
Elementary School Classroom Teacher
Independence School District
Independence, Missouri
08.1996 - 05.2003
- Adapting lessons and teaching materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Encouraging students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
- Creative lesson planning that applies current, research-based teaching methods.
- Creating classroom environment that encourages creativity and risk-taking free from judgment.
Education
K-12 Library Certification - Library Media Science
Praxis Institute
Miami, FL 2013 - 2013
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
William Woods University
Fulton, MO 06.2008 - 08.2010
Master of Arts - Elemetary Education
Webster Universtiy
Kansas City, MO 06.1997 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Education, B.A. in Independent Studies
Columbia College
1996
Skills
- Course material creation
- Learning strategies
- Progress tracking
- Curriculum design
- Training and Development
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
Timeline
Virtual 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
Fort Osage School District
08.2020 - 05.2021
Library/Media Specialist
Fort Osage R-1 School District
08.2014 - Current
K-12 Library Certification - Library Media Science
Praxis Institute
2013 - 2013
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
William Woods University
06.2008 - 08.2010
Middle School Classroom Teacher, Science, Communication Arts, Literacy and ELA-Writing
Independence School District
05.2003 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Elemetary Education
Webster Universtiy
06.1997 - 06.1999
Elementary School Classroom Teacher
Independence School District
08.1996 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Education, B.A. in Independent Studies
Columbia College
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