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Heidi Smith

Vero Beach,FL

Summary

Skilled educator well-versed in educational theory and creating hands-on learning for children through play.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher

St. Lucie School District
Fort Pierce, FL
07.2021 - Current
  • Stays abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Assesses student progress by administering assessments and evaluating results.
  • Implements tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
  • Creates positive and engaging environment in classroom that encourages literacy skills.
  • Supervises small reading groups of students.
  • Promotes love of reading and literacy to all students.
  • Develops interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
  • Assesses and reports on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Interprets student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.

3rd Grade Teacher

Chester Community Charter School
Upland , PA
10.2017 - 08.2021
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
  • Promoted physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Student Teaching

North Penn School District
Lansdale , PA
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Provided group teaching in classroom setting, as well as individual student support.
  • Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Education

The Pennsylvania State University
Abington, PA
05.2017

Skills

  • Educational Support
  • Social Integration
  • Education through the arts
  • Environmental Education
  • Praise and Encouragement
  • Educational Activities
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Collaborative Environments
  • Freedom within limits
  • Educational Games

Certification

Pre-K through 4 (Pennsylvania)

Reading Specialist Certified K-12 (Pennsylvania)

Prekindergarten/Primary Education Ages 3 through 3rd grade (Florida)

Reading K-12 (Florida)

Affiliations

International Literacy Association

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

National Science Teaching Association

Timeline

2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher

St. Lucie School District
07.2021 - Current

3rd Grade Teacher

Chester Community Charter School
10.2017 - 08.2021

Student Teaching

North Penn School District
11.2016 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Education

Holy Family University

Bachelor of Science - Education

The Pennsylvania State University

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