Heidi M. WAUGAMAN
Summary
Dynamic educator and communicator with a proven track record at Aquinas Academy Greensburg, specializing in classroom management and website maintenance. Demonstrated expertise in behavioral techniques and marketing communications to significantly enhance student learning and engagement. Created impactful internal and external communications, showcasing strong technical proficiency coupled with effective interpersonal skills. Committed to fostering an enriching educational environment that promotes continuous improvement and student success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Aquinas Academy Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos, and class discussions.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.
Building Substitute
H.W. Good Elementary School
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Helped head teacher by restocking missing or low supplies in classroom.
- Prepared and delivered instructional materials suited to varied learning levels.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Encouraged positive peer interactions among students through appropriate activities and games.
Building Secretary
Yough Intermediate Middle school
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Reports to and is directly supervised by Administrative Office Manager or Assigned Administrator
- Builds authentic relationships with students, families, communities, and staff members
- Proficient in word processing, email, and database programs
- Support during transitions, arrival, dismissal, lunch, etc
- Phone contact with parents/guardians about the academic progress of students
- Performs special projects, such as compiling information for reports
- Provides back-up and peak-load assistance to office staff
- Answers telephones and assists visitors
- Provides a variety of customer service and public relations to the public, district staff, and other agencies
- Creates and distributes e-newsletters ('The Power of Gratitude') to inform Yough families, staff, and other subscribers about student success stories, initiatives, and dates to remember
- Arrange and capture photos of school events, activities, awards, and recognitions
- Oversees the development of website communications and makes recommendations for content
- Monitors website, electronic newsletter, and social media
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
Internal/External communication manager
BAE Systems, INC.
10.2002 - 09.2020
- Administering employee emails and survey tools
- Budgets and orders office supplies and materials for employees
- Collaborated on planning, development and implementation of communications utilizing traditional and new methods
- Created content for communication vehicles, including intranet site, video scripts, emails, presentations, and other communication vehicles
- Completed research on a variety of topics, writing and editing summaries, securing approvals, and coordinating development and distribution of communications
Education
Master of Education - Pre-k-4 with certification
Point Park University
02.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Information systems certificate
Robert Morris University
01.2006
CADD - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Pittsburgh Technical College
01.2002
Skills
- Reading mastery
- Excellent classroom management
- Behavioral expert
- Disciplinary techniques
- Website maintenance
- Marketing communications
- Media relations
- Internal communications
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications Honors
- Certified Instructional 1 Pre-k - 4
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, Certificate
- Google Certified
- Pi Lambda Theta, Educational Honor Society
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Aquinas Academy Greensburg
08.2023 - Current
Building Substitute
H.W. Good Elementary School
04.2023 - 06.2023
Building Secretary
Yough Intermediate Middle school
02.2021 - 01.2023
Internal/External communication manager
BAE Systems, INC.
10.2002 - 09.2020
Master of Education - Pre-k-4 with certification
Point Park University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Information systems certificate
Robert Morris University
CADD - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Pittsburgh Technical College
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